Lake District · base 5: Keswick and Derwent Water
5C Castle Crag from Seatoller
Circular, from the Trust's Seatoller car park (CA12 5XN) along the fellside to Castle Crag and back by the river. You can also start from the Trust's Rosthwaite car park.
7.7 kmon our map
200 m+of climbing, at least
3 to 4 hours 15 minutesModerate
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The ground
A short climb at the start, then rolling paths along the contours on established bridleways, and a riverside path back. Uneven in places (National Trust).
Official figure: 5 miles (8 km), 3 to 4 hours 15 minutes (National Trust). Source: nationaltrust.org.uk. Things change: check the updates page and the signs on the day.
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