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NY267241 Join the bridleway and follow it as it climbs steadily across the flanks of Latrigg and Mallen Dodd, all the way up to Latrigg Car Park. Take the left branch past the Hawell Monument and climb the zig-zags up the steep fellside northwest towards Jenkin Hill.
Carry on browsing if you're happy with this, or find out how to manage cookies. This is a small pay-and-display car park with a huge view across Derwent Water to Skiddaw and even Scotland on a clear day. For your convenience, you can pay-by-phone to park here. Hike routes can be mapped or uploaded from GPS devices. Surprise View is 3.5 miles from Keswick on route to the hamlet of Watendlath. and such a special feature of the Borrowdale valley, Cloud inversion at Surprise View, Borrowdale. During the Winter months Gale Road can be affected by ice and the alterative to parking at the car park at the top is to park at the parking spaces opposite Underscar Manor Hotel, here you will find parking for up to six cars, parking is free. From the car park retrace your steps back to Keswick along the bridleway. Its bulk made of layers of ... At the far end of the car park behind Latrigg go through the gate and turn sharp left. Across the Vale of Derwent the peaks of the eastern, central, southern and western fells are laid out in a magnificent panorama. See lakedistrict.gov.uk/coronavirus for latest coronavirus rules across the National Park and our services. Surprise View is the point where the hanging valley of Watendlath was cut off by the main glacier carving out Borrowdale in the last ice age. It’s an excellent route for those looking extend their experience to the higher peaks. For your convenience, you can pay-by-phone to park here. Check car parks and toilets across the Lake District National Park. If you opt to ignore Little Man continue on the bridleway as it skirts the northeast side of Little Man and is followed to another gate. Postcode: CA12 5UU (please note that in rural locations post codes often cover a wide area - so don't believe the SatNav, look for the signs!). Join the fenced bridleway and follow this southwest back to the car park. Walk around the right-hand side of the pool, cross the car park and then turn left onto Brundholme Road. Although not as rugged looking as some of the Lake District’s peaks Skiddaw holds special qualities. The car park has around 15 spaces in total split across two areas; the upper car park being more suitable for those with mobility problems as it is nearer to the viewpoint (approx.10m) and work has been done in recent years to improve the surface of the viewing point for wheelchair access. Pass through this gate and follow the bridleway as it descends the steep fellside through a series of zig-zags to the Hawell Monument and onto the intake wall. This route was established as a pony route for Victorian tourists and still attracts the greatest number of ascentionists. I had climbed Skiddaw previously and been unimpressed, but my walk last week was a totally different experience. NY266234 From the centre of Keswick take Station Street to the pelican crossing across the A5271, head over the crossing and join Station Road. Surprise View is one of our recommended spots for seeing a cloud inversion in winter: All you need to know to bag yourself a cloud inversion. Go through the gate and head up a final climb onto the summit ridge.
The result is a sheer drop with expansive views across Derwent Water and north over Keswick and the Skiddaw massif. Its form is a simple combination of steep smooth flanks and deep shadowy gills; its slopes are covered with a patchwork of bracken, grass, heather and scree which from hour to hour are in a constant state of flux displaying an infinite variety of hues and tints. Head south along the summit ridge then turn southeast and descend to a fence and gate. As Jenkin Hill is approached the bridleway eases considerably; continue along it to a gate. Our staff include rangers and field workers, advisers at our visitor centres, planners and ecologists. Follow it over the River Greta and past Fitz Park to Keswick Leisure Pool. We use cookies to provide you with a better service. Looking south you can see the swathes of atlantic oak woodlands, designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and such a special feature of the Borrowdale valley. Continue southeast around the northeast flank of Little Man to another gate. #LoveYourLakes: Donate to the Lake District Foundation's crowdfunding campaign to help care for the Lake District after the impacts of a busy summer. Arrive early and you are guaranteed a parking place but the car park can fill up quickly especially during peak seasons. A popular car park found at the top of Gale Road north of Keswick this car park is great for easy access onto Skiddaw or Latrigg but tends to be busy no matter the season and has recently been resurfaced from the Hotel at Underscar to the car park itself. Being in an isolated position, set apart from its neighbours, the unrestricted views from its summit and south side are arguably the best in the Lake District. If you opt for Little Man head over its summit and then follow the west side of the fence to re-join the bridleway. Follow the wall on your left to a kissing gate, go through the gate and keep left with the fence close by. Skiddaw, Lake District Picture: Map to Gale Road car park - Skiddaw summit - Check out Tripadvisor members' 2,316 candid photos and videos. NY260290 The return is back down the way you came. Skiddaw is visually the perfect mountain.