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Cumbria Way: Rosthwaite to Keswick

7.9 miles (12.7kms)

About the walk

After a gentle start, the route gains drama as it passes through the famous Jaws of Borrowdale. The Jaws of Borrowdale, where Grange Fell on the east and Castle Crag on the west almost meet, were seen as sensational and even terrifying by the first tourists. The famous Bowder Stone – a huge boulder seemingly balanced on a point – lies in the Jaws like a hazel in a nutcracker. You won’t see it en route, though, as it’s in the trees on the opposite bank of the river, above the road.

After the Jaws, the valley opens out and soon the route reaches the shores of Derwent Water. Dotted with islands and largely wooded around its shores, this is one of the shallowest of the main lakes and one of the first to freeze in a hard winter. It’s popular with sailors but the winds can be unpredictable as they are deflected off the steep fellsides.

Walk directions

Leave Rosthwaite along the road opposite the postbox (soon passing the car-park). Continue along a track to the River Derwent and follow it downstream to a bridge. Cross and go right, keeping close to the river, and then go left, around a knoll. Stay low and and enter High Hows Wood. Pass old slate workings then climb to a fingerpost, turn right and descend back to the river.

At a track junction, turn right and walk through a campsite. At a lane turn left, signed ‘Manesty 1’. Walk through Hollows Farm, then follow a stony track north through fields. At a T-junction by a plantation turn right and down a field path to a road opposite the Borrowdale Gates Hotel.

Turn left for 600yds (550m) then right on a footpath. Cross a boardwalk and turn left, then left again, over more boardwalks to a broad lakeside path.

Turn left. At a fork near Low Brandelhow landing stage go left, then right on tarmac near Hawes End outdoor education centre. At a track junction bear right on a signposted footpath to Portinscale. Join a road into the village.

Turn right to pass the Derwentwater Hotel, cross the Derwent on a suspension bridge, then go right on a path through fields to Keswick. At the main road, turn right.

The bus station is to the right at the first mini-roundabout, down Tithebarn Street, while the main route continues straight ahead along Main Street, past the Market Place and Moot Hall and then left on Station Street.

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Some rocky paths early on, giving way to easier tracks and lakeshore walking

Wooded valley below crags and high fells, wooded shores of Derwent Water

Some possibilities to run free in woodland

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Pay and display car-parks at Rosthwaite (also ‘honesty box’ spaces adjoining Rosthwaite Village Hall); several pay car-parks in Keswick

In Rosthwaite and in Keswick

<p>Public Transport: Regular bus services Rosthwaite–Keswick</p>

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Live updates as A66 closed after 'serious crash' between Appleby-in-Westmorland and Brough

The eastbound carriageway is closed with traffic queuing due to an accident from the Warcop turn off to Brough

• Updated 14:47, 27 JUN 2023

The A66 in Cumbria has been closed following a 'serious collision' this afternoon.

Emergency services are at the scene of the incident between Appleby-in-Westmorland and Brough . A closure is place on the eastbound carriageway from the Warcop turn off to Brough.

National Highways North West said Cumbria Police is currently leading the response to the crash which was first reported shortly after 1pm today (June 27). No details have been released about the number of vehicles involved or injuries.

Traffic is building in the area.

This is a live blog. Scroll down for the latest updates.

• Closure expected to last 'throughout the afternoon' 13:52

What we know so far

A diversion route is currently in place and can be found here:

• From A6/A66 roundabout take the A66 westbound to the M6 J40 roundabout.
• From the M6J40 roundabout join the M6 southbound towards J38.
• Exit the M6 at J38 and take the A685 northeast through Kirkby Stephen.
• Rejoin the A66 at Brough bypass.

Queueing traffic

There is queueing traffic due to the incident between the Warcop turn-off and Brough.

Traffic stopped

Traffic on Westbound is stopped just before turn off to Kirkby Stephen.

Diversion route

Road users travelling eastbound are advised to follow the solid square diversion symbol visible on local road signs., police and ambulance on the scene.

Reports on social media suggest that both the police and paramedics are one the scene.

Closure expected to last 'throughout the afternoon'

National Highwas has just sent through this updated statement.

The A66 eastbound between the B6542 near Appleby in Westmorland (south) and the A685 (Brough) is closed due to a serious collision. The collision has also resulted to a diesel spillage on the carriageway. Cumbria police currently lead the response to this closure and expect the road to be closed throughout the afternoon.

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'Loads of sirens'

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Loads of sirens going past me at Penrith

'Backed up to Cafe Sixty Six'

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Backed up to cafe66 ... looks like it could be shut for a while. We just came through it westbound.

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Eyewitnesses are reporting on social media that an air ambulance has landed at the scene

Latest from National Highways

The #A66 eastbound between the #B6542 near #ApplebyinWestmorland (south) and the #A685 #Brough is closed due to a serious collision. @Cumbriapolice is currently leading the response to this incident. There are no delays approaching the closure. pic.twitter.com/Jz7afJKo7r — National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) June 27, 2023

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'Travel only if necessary': Motorists in Cumbria urged not to travel during snow warnings

• Saturday 2 December 2023 at 5:13pm

Motorists in Cumbria are advised to travel only if necessary as heavy snowfall has created dangerous road conditions in the county.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning is in place for most of Cumbria for snow and ice, as well as an amber weather warning covering large sections of south and west Cumbria.

Kirkstone Pass is completely closed due to the weather. Westmoreland and Furness Council have said gritters and snowploughs are out on the road tonight (Saturday 2 December).

Cumbria Police said people should avoid driving where absolutely necessary.

The advice from the force if you do have to go out is:

Plan your journey and allow for extra time

Take extra care and use main roads where possible, avoiding untreated spaces

Drive slowly and pay extra attention

Make provisions in case you get stuck, by bringing water, snacks, blankets and a charged mobile phone

In a statement, they said: "Motorists are advised to travel only if necessary as heavy snowfall is causing challenging road conditions across the county."

The warnings are in place until midnight.

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