Route: Latrigg
Area: Northern Lake District
Date of walk: 14th June 2013
Walkers: Andrew Gilly and David
Distance: 6.6 miles
Ascent: 700 feet
We parked along Briar Rigg and walked up the easy track which forms part of the Cumbria Way
The view from the top of Latrigg was stunning, comprising the whole of Keswick, Derwent Water and large chunks of the rest of the Lake District
After savouring the view for a while, we followed the gentle path down to Brundholme, enjoying more lovely views along the way
We then joined the old railway line which runs beside the River Greta. This easy track, attractive throughout, quickly took us back into Keswick and we then walked through Fitz Park back to the car
It was a wonderful three hour excursion
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Latrigg from Spooney Green Lane
A spectacular display of buttercups further along the lane
Grizedale Pike in the centre of the photo
Bassenthwaite
Navigation isn’t a problem on this fell
Skiddaw
Derwent Water and the North West fells
Keswick and Derwent Water from Latrigg
Bassenthwaite
David and Winnie on the summit of Latrigg
Heading east, towards Blencathra
A view back towards Derwent Water
The old railway track alongside the River Greta
Further along the old railway track
River Greta
Greta Bridge, voted best civil engineering construction of the century (by readers of Concrete Magazine, which is heavy reading!)
Twa thirsty dogs
Crossing the footbridge into Fitz Park Keswick
The cricket pavilion of Keswick Cricket Club - and a last look back to Latrigg before we return to the start point
