Sizergh Castle and Gardens – River Kent Gorge loop from Sedgwick

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Sizergh Castle and Gardens – River Kent Gorge loop from Sedgwick

Moderate

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Sizergh Castle and Gardens – River Kent Gorge loop from Sedgwick

03:14

12.1km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.50 km

Sizergh Castle Café & Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Don’t go the wrong way round the car park, you get some angry looks 🤦‍♂️

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1.64 km

Sizergh Castle and Gardens

Highlight • Cafe

The gardens and extended parkland at Sizergh Castle are wonderful to explore. There is a mirror lake, herbaceous borders, a working kitchen garden, apple orchard and limestone rock garden.
The …

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3.29 km

St John's Chapel of Ease, Helsington

Highlight • Viewpoint

Helsington Church is well known to walkers not so much for its interior (or exterior) but for its location and the unparalleled views of the Lake District fells to be …

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3.67 km

Chapel Wood

Forest

6.76 km

Scroggs Wood

Highlight • Trail

Good spot for a wild swim

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8.93 km

Dorothy's Seat

Highlight • Viewpoint

A very pleasant spot to take a break from your walk. There is some white water just downriver from the seat which provides a nice acoustic background and a lovely view upriver.

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9.03 km

Beautiful spot for a dip or a paddle. Years of water flowing here has carved a river through into the rocky landscape, leaving a perfect spot for paddling/soaking tired feet! Not deep enough for swimming. Off the path.

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10.1 km

Low Park Wood Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge has now been repaired.
This bridge was originally built for the workers of the Old Sedgwick Gunpowder Works. It allowed them to get to work without having to …

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11.3 km

Strickland Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

Traditional English Pub - Beer garden for the summer and roaring fire-place in winter. The food is delicious and the Sunday roast copious. They also have a selection of real ale.

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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