History
We haven’t written this one’s history yet.
Facts
- Code
- NW 1175 (provisional)
- Distance
- 3.1 miles (5.0 km)
- Type
- Linear
- Region
- North West
- Total ascent
- About 138 m. Highest point 147 m
NW 1175
Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail
3.1 miles (5.0 km), linear. Keswick to Threlkeld.
Open the start in OS Maps. The GPX file opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit.
Up and down
About 138 m of climbing and 84 m of descent; highest point 147 m.
Getting there
- Bus stops
- Leisure Centre (S bound), 150 m from the start. DirectionsLeisure Centre (N bound), 150 m from the start. DirectionsFire Station, 190 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 80 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (pay), 90 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (pay), 90 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Threlkeld A66 Bypass, 140 m from the finish. DirectionsThrelkeld Road End, 140 m from the finish. DirectionsWest End (W bound), 280 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 100%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 1 gate.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 36 m in a kilometre, 200 m in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Sources
Checked against lakedistrict.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.
- Route line: OpenStreetMap relation 11963357, mapped by volunteers
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