Section 3 of 12, Coast to Coast Path
UK 044.03
Rosthwaite to Patterdale
14.5 miles (23.4 km).
Up and down
About 1,175 m of climbing and 1,074 m of descent; highest point 611 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Rosthwaite.
- Bus stops
- General Store (N bound), 160 m from the start. DirectionsGeneral Store (S bound), 180 m from the start. DirectionsHowe Lane End (N bound), 290 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 80 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (pay), 80 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (pay), 190 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Patterdale. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Patterdale Hotel (W bound), 320 m from the finish. DirectionsPatterdale Hotel (E bound), 330 m from the finish. DirectionsPatterdale Hall (W bound), 480 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 20%, paved or flagged 11%; the rest (64%) isn't recorded.
About 12% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 17 gates, 39 stream crossings.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 236 m in a kilometre, 14.3 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.