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Walla Crag

A Circular Walk starting at Rakefoot, on the outskirts of Keswick, to the Castlehead Wood viewpoint then onto Friar's Crag overlooking Derwent Water continuing along the shore of Derwent Water through Great Wood and up Cat Gill to reach Walla Crag overlooking Derwent Water & Keswick
 
Completed:  3 March 2006
Distance: 5¼ miles approx
Weather: Cloud developing with light snow showers, clearing to blue skies
Time: 3½ hours - all photographs taken between 11:45 & 15:15
Terrain: Good paths around Derwent Water, steep stepped path through Cat Gill & fell walking
Stiles: 3
Grade: Moderate
Parking: Park in the lay on the road to Rakefoot (GR: NY 282-226)
Nearest Towns: Keswick
Refreshments: Cafe at the boat landings - Derwent Water
Toilets: Public toilets at boat landings - Derwent Water
Transport: Car
Other Walks: Catbells - Lakeland Walks, Leaney's Lakeland Fells, Lake District Walks & Striding Edge
Maps: Outdoor Leisure No. 4, 5, 6 & 7
 
Photographs
 

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