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Trail to Walla Crag – View of Bleaberry Fell loop from Derwentwater

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Trail to Walla Crag – View of Bleaberry Fell loop from Derwentwater

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Trail to Walla Crag – View of Bleaberry Fell loop from Derwentwater

02:04

6.11km

290m

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 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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802 m

Bridge Over Waterfall, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

You know you are not lost if you manage to walk over this one.

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980 m

Trail to Walla Crag

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful views over Derwent Water and Keswick.

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1.25 km

View of Derwentwater and Cat Bells

Highlight • Viewpoint

Steep decent...watch your footing

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1.55 km

View of Bleaberry Fell

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy magnificent views of Bleaberry Fell and the surrounding fells and valleys from this trail in the Lake District. You'll also catch glimpses of Derwent Water reservoir along the way.

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1.84 km

View from Walla Crag overlooking Derwent Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Walla Crag, at 1,243 feet (379 m), is a diminutive Wainwright that rises above Derwentwater's eastern shore. What it lacks in height, it makes up for with splendid views across …

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2.93 km

Wooden Bridge Over Stream, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Bridge

3.68 km

View of Keswick and Derwentwater

Highlight • Lake

Unexpected rock climbs either side of beck!

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4.42 km

Great Wood Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

The walk up towards Castlerigg from Great Wood car park is beautiful. A nice, gentle climb through the trees.

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6.11 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.44 km

716 m

490 m

469 m

Surfaces

3.26 km

1.34 km

658 m

466 m

348 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Wednesday 12 August

29°C

18°C

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Comments

August 3, 2024,Blaze Trails 7 Summit Challenge: Great Wood and Walla Crag

A beautiful walk that takes you from Great Wood car park on the shores of Derwent Water up through Great Wood before opening up to views across the Fells and a climb up to Walla Crag before a rocky decent through the woodland alongside the waterfall.

Parking is £7 and free for National Trust members.

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Trail to Walla Crag – View of Bleaberry Fell loop from Derwentwater

Bridge Over Waterfall, Lake District National Park

Trail to Walla Crag

View of Derwentwater and Cat Bells

View of Bleaberry Fell

View from Walla Crag overlooking Derwent Water

Wooden Bridge Over Stream, Lake District National Park

View of Keswick and Derwentwater

Great Wood Trail

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