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Swinside & around Portinscale
A circular walk from Portinscale onto Swinside, then Nichol End and through
Portinscale passing the suspension bridge across the River Derwent |
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| Completed: |
18 March 2007 |
| Distance: |
3¾ miles approx |
| Weather: |
Wintry showers and strong winds |
| Time: |
2 hrs - all photographs taken between
15:30 & 17:30 |
| Terrain: |
Gravel paths, gravel tracks, woodland with some road walking |
| Stiles: |
1 gate to cross |
| Highest Point: |
719 ft |
| Assent: |
722 ft |
| Grade: |
Easy |
| Parking: |
Park in Portinscale (GR: NY 250-236) |
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Nearest Towns: |
Keswick |
| Refreshments: |
The Farmers - Portinscale |
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Toilets: |
No public toilets én route |
| Transport: |
Car |
| Other
Walks: |
Catbells - Lakeland Walks,
Leaney's Lakeland Fells,
Lake District Walks &
Striding Edge |
| Maps: |
Outdoor Leisure No. 4, 5, 6 & 7 |
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Appeal on behalf of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice |
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Catbells is totally NON-Profit making with ALL
proceeds going to the Earl Mountbatten Hospice
If you've enjoyed your visit and/or found the information on this site
useful, please make a donation to support this worthwhile charity
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Altitude relief map |
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Swinside, Causey Pike & Barrow from the
path to Ullock |
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Causey Pike, Barrow & Grisedale Pike |
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Swinside, Causey Pike & Barrow |
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Ullock, Barrow & Grisedale Pike |
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Catbells & Maiden Moor from the side of
Swinside above the treeline |
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Looking across Keswick and Latrigg to
Blencathra |
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Great Mell Fell & Clough Head |
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Panoramic view across Keswick to
Blencathra & Clough Head |
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Derwent Water, Bleaberry Fell &
Catbells |
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Zooming in on Catbells & Maiden Moor |
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Bassenthwaite Lake, Binsey & Skiddaw |
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Catbells, Maiden Moor & Hindscarth |
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Panoramic view across Derwent Water to
Bleaberry Fell, Catbells, Maiden Moor & Hindscarth |
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Catbells, Maiden Moor & Hindscarth |
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Panoramic view of Bleaberry Fell,
Catbells & Maiden Moor |
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Jenkin Hill, Lonscale Fell, Latrigg &
Blencathra from the jetty at Nichol End |
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Swinside, Causey Pike & Barrow |
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Looking across a field of daffodils to
Swinside, Causey Pike & Barrow |
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Panoramic view of Swinside, Causey
Pike, Barrow & Grisedale Pike |
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Causey Pike, Barrow & Grisedale Pike |
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Swinside, Causey Pike & Barrow |
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Looking across the suspension bridge
over the River Derwent to Skiddaw |
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Dodd, Ullock Pike, Carl Side & Skiddaw
from the suspension bridge |
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Looking along the River Derwent to
Lord's Seat & Barf |
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Skiddaw through the suspension bridge
supports |
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The pathway along the River Derwent
towards Portinscale |
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Skiddaw, Little Man & Lesser Man from
the River Derwent |
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Keswick from the suspension bridge
across the River Derwent |
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