The Newlands Valley
Area: In the valleys
Posted By: graham
A superb walk through the very delightful Newlands valley, surrounded by magnificent mountain scenery.1, From the Clock Tower end of the Moot Hall Information Centre, descend the
left-hand side of Main Street for 130 yds, to pass by the Post Office
on your right. Continue ahead signposted 'Cockermouth' and after 400
yds, arrive at a bridge spanning the River Greta. Just after the
bridge, turn left signposted 'Portinscale' and wlak along a
hard-surfaced track for 75yds, then turn right through a swing-gateto
enter a field.
2. Follow the stony footpath, which will terminate at a lane after 0.5
mile. Turn left and cross the suspension bridge over the River Derwent.
Continue along the lane, to reach a road junction in the centre of
Portinscale village. Turn right, then turn left after 200 yds onto a
wide stony track, signposted 'Ullock-Swinside' Proceed for 175 yds,
then go through a swing-gate to link up with a lane.
3.Bear left across the lane and join onto a narrow path bordered by
hedgerow. Descend for 125 yds, to reach a field. Go straight ahead, to
aim for a large farm-gate 150 yds distant. In the next field, follow
the broad track for 300 yds, then (by the side of another farm-gate)
bear left through a swing-gate. Proceed between wire fencing, to reach
a llane.
4. Turn right and after 0.33 mile arrive at a T-junction with another
lane. Turn right, signposted 'Braithwaite' to reach a narrow bridge
after 250 yds, spanning the Newlands Beck. Just prior to the bridge,
turn left through a swing-gate and walk alongside the river bank, to
pass by a stone bridge on your right after 0.75 mile. Continue for 150
yds, then turn right and ascend a short flight of steps. With the beck
still on your right, this footpath will terminate at a lane after 0.25
mile.
5.Turn right, to reach a X-junction after 300 yds. Turn left,
signposted 'Skelgill 1/2) and ascend this lane to arrive at the
farmstead of Skelgill. Pass between the outbuildings (with the main
house on your right) to go through a large field-gate across the route.
Proceed straight ahead along the broad track for .033 mile, to reach a
U-junction with a road. Bear left, signposted 'Portinscale-Keswick' and
descend for 75yds to cross over a cattle-grid.
6.50 yds further on, (where the lane turns sharp left) go straight
ahead onto a stony track by a sign 'Hawse End' Descend for 200 yds,
parallel to the left-hand wall, to link up with another lane. Bear left
across the lane and pass through a small swing-gate signposted
'Portinscale.Keswick' Follow the narrow footpath between the trees and
after 200 yds, cross over a small wooden footbridge.
7.Cross over the rough pastureland in front of you, to aim for a gate
on the edge of a wood. Continue straight ahead and this well-defined
path will finally terminate after 0.33 mile at a swing-gate by the
private entrance to Lingholm House. Go straight across the driveway and
with a wall on your right follow the wide stony footpath for another
0.33 mile, to reach the lake shore at Nichol End.
8.With your back to the main jetty, follow the broad track to link up
with a lane 200 yds distant. Turn right and proceed along the roadside
footpath for 0.50 mile, to arrive at a T-junction in the centre of
Portinscale. Turn right and retrace your steps to return to the centre
of Keswick.
Route Grade Medium
Start Point Keswick Tourist Information Centre
(Map Ref: NY 266234)
Finish Point Keswick Tourist Information Centre
(Map Ref: NY 266234)
Distance 6.0 miles
Maps to Use OS Outdoor Leisure No.4
Approx Time 3 - 4 hours
