Mungrisdale
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hen ‘Sustrans’* designed and built the C2C (Coast to
Coast) cycleway, besides The Old Coach Road - the tough option – they mapped two
other gentle routes out of Keswick, heading towards Penrith. This route uses both of them,
one to take us out and the other as the return. For further information on the C2C, click
on Long Distance Routes.
Route Description.
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 tart: Keswick Leisure Pool. Take the old
railway track and after one mile, climb the steps on your left just after a concrete road
bridge to join A5271 and head uphill away from Keswick. Bear left after 200 yards and then
first right, following the C2C (Coast to Coast) signs, also signposted "Castlerigg
Stone Circle", a steady climb for around 1 mile.
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 urn right towards Mungrisdale, a pretty village with
excellent pub if you are ready for a break and refreshments. The church here, St.
Kentigern’s, is worth a visit, having an unusual three decker pulpit. The present
church was built in 1756 although a church had existed here since AD 552. You can cross
the River Glenderamackin by a footbridge just below the Inn or turn left at the junction
shortly after you see The Mill Inn on your left. |
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taying on the Inn side of
the river, continue along this lane which will take you along the edge of Souther Fell on
a gated path with Blencathra (or Saddleback) to your right. After two miles, you will
re-join the cycleway at Scales.
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nce over the top, bear left
for Threlkeld. You will have to cross over the A66 – take care! Once across, turn
right and
ontinue along this lane for 1½ miles to a sharp left turn. At this point you
can take a short cut across a field (you must dismount), avoiding a steep climb. If you
stay on the lane, you will turn right at the next junction then right again for
Wallthwaite. Continue on to Troutbeck, turning left at the A5091 and left again at the
A66, joining the C2C cycle track on the opposite side for a little under a mile. Take
great care crossing this major road.
ollow this path down the hill and off to the right,
back through the wood and down through Threlkeld to the A66, the point where you first
crossed. This time, stay with the C2C path which takes you down onto the old railway track
by the River Greta. This is a lovely ride but there are several gates and some steps to
climb to bring you up to the level of the A66 viaduct before the track descends into
Keswick and back to the start.