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Penrith Group

We are the Penrith Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

A walk on good paths and tracks at a moderate pace. From the starting point it's a steady uphill walk on a miner's road and then a steep climb up Red Gate after crossing Carrock Beck. On reaching the top of Carrock Fell ridge we then aim for the Cumbria Way. If we cannot cross the beck then we continue up the miner's road. On reaching the Cumbria Way, we follow for 3 miles the various paths and tracks that circle High Pike to arrive back at our starting point on the Cumbria Way. Having completed the circle we then climb High Pike. Our return will take us over West Fell and back to the miner's road.

Wednesday, 4 December 2024
Meeting time:
8:45 am
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.2km / 8.2mi
Ascent:
585.2m / 1920ft
Type:
circular

If driving from the North crossing Carrock Beck ford may be problematic and can be avoided by driving through Lonning Head and High Row instead of Calebreck.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NY 52672 29488
Nearest postcode:
CA11 8RQ
what3words:
rational.ordeals.grazed
Meeting time:
8:45 am

Penrith RUFC Car park

Starting point

Grid reference:
NY 35051 34861
Nearest postcode:
CA7 8JT
what3words:
unfit.dynasties.reeling
Start time:
9:30 am

Roadside verge at grid reference.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking