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Distance - 8 miles (13km) with a rise and fall of 400ft (122m)

Disclaimer:
This route was correct at time of writing. However, alterations can happen if development or boundary changes occur, and there is
Walk no guarantee of permanent access. These walks have been published for use by site visitors on the understanding that neither HPB
Management Limited nor any other person connected with Holiday Property Bond is responsible for the safety or wellbeing of those
following the routes as described. It is walkers’ own responsibility to be adequately prepared and equipped for the level of walk and the
weather conditions and to assess the safety and accessibility of the walk.
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Newlands Valley al i te

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Distance - 8 miles (13km) with a rise and fall of 400ft (122m)

Welcome to Braithwaite, the ideal centre for walking. The village is ideally situated
the entrance to one of the prettiest valleys in the Lake District, the Newlands Valley.
Here we have both low and high level walking. You can enjoy the scenery by strolling along Newlands beck or climb up
higher on the slopes of Catbells or Causey Pike. Both will help contribute to memories of your stay.
No refreshments on route, unless a division is made to the Sinside Inn.
Note: It would be a great help to future walkers if you could record any inaccuracies you come across during this walk and
report them to reception so that appropriate amendments can be made. Thank you for your help. Happy walking.

Start Point Braithwaite Court

WALK INSTRUCTIONS
• Walk starts from Braithwaite Lodge. Walk pas the
village shop until you come to a bend in the road,
here you turn right over the cattle grid and up the
lane to ‘Braithwaite Lodge’. Follow the footpath
through the farm buildings and then up to the gate
in the wall. Walk up to the footpath on the lower
slopes of the fell in front of you called ‘Barrow’. Stop
at the small figure post and turn to admire the view
towards Braithwaite. To continue keep left on the
footpath that takes you along the side of Barrow
with a wood on your left. This eventually will drop
you down to the road where you will need to walk
along to the sign for ‘Uzzicar Farm’. Go down the
lane to the farm and follow this round the farm down
towards the ‘Newlands Bed’ (River). Go over the
brdige and Turn right. “Witches Hand” links to the
left the small fell covered in trees is called “Swinside”.
Soon you will be able to see the pub with the same
name. When the footpath comes out on the road, go
right towards Stair, then over the bridge outside the
outdoor pursuit centre and up the hill. At the top turn
left following the road to a very sharp bend that you
don’t need to follow. Its easier to go down left and
cross the stream by-passing the large purple house
called Rigg Beck. Up the other side from the stream
go left following the narrow road downwards.
• You are now at the head of the valley. Why not stop
off and visit the church, almost 100 years old, and
absorb the surroundings. Continue up the hill from
the church and you are now in Littletown. Rising
above is Catbells (541m) you can also see the disused
mine at Goldscope. It was here that Beatrix Potter
wrote about Mrs Tiggywinkle. As you pass through
Littletown look on your right for the lane that heads
to East House taking you off the road and across
the fields towards Skelgill. You are now heading back
down the right hand side of the valley and if you look
across to your left you can see the Rowling End of
Causey Pike (637m).
• Continue until you arrive at Skelgill farm. Here you
can turn down to Stair and back along the river
to Braithwaite, having walked round the valley, or
continue along the lane until you see the cattle grid
and through the gate on the right of the wood. This
leads down to Hawes End, where you can catch a
launch (make sure to catch one going in a clockwise
direction) to Nichol End, or you can walk back through
the woods towards Portinscale. Instead turn left past
the road that goes down to Derwent Bay Bears. The
gate is just off the lane on the right. It passes through
a short wooded section then across a field via a well
trod path, then into Lingholm Woods, bringing you out
at the entrance to the Lingholm estate.
• Cross the road into Fawe Park (woods). Follow the
footpath that goes up into the wood. This will take
you over the top and down onto the road. Instead
of going into Portinscale turn left up the hill towards
a house on the right called Field Cottage. Here turn
down the hill to Ullock. You are now walking back to
Little Braithwaite and eventually Braithwaite Village.