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Penrith Group Walking and Chatting

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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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

Overview

Starting from the Glencoyne National Trust car park (Bring NT membership cards) we will walk towards Glenridding turning up Greenside Road to the track leading up the valley alongside Glenridding beck, past the YHA hostel, continuing up a good track to Whiteside Bank summit. From there turning right to the summit of Raise (883 metres). Then descent to Sticks Pass and return to Glencoyne via Sticks Gill, Bleabank and Seldom Seen ( Cafes and Toilets in Glenridding) The walk will be done at a moderate pace.

Distance 9 miles. Ascent 2500 feet

Saturday, 22 March 2025
Meeting time:
8:30 am
Start time:
9:15 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
762m / 2500ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NY 52721 29617
Nearest postcode:
CA11 8RQ
what3words:
laugh.upcoming.roaring
Meeting time:
8:30 am

Starting point

Grid reference:
NY 38665 18887
Nearest postcode:
CA11 0QT
what3words:
appetite.tame.complies
Start time:
9:15 am

Start point car park is on the A592 about a mile out of Glenridding

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