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St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

Castlerigg Stone Circle – Dog Gate on Walla Crag loop from Castlerigg Stone Circle

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North West England

St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

Castlerigg Stone Circle – Dog Gate on Walla Crag loop from Castlerigg Stone Circle

Moderate

17

hikers

Castlerigg Stone Circle – Dog Gate on Walla Crag loop from Castlerigg Stone Circle

02:03

7.03km

170m

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: September 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

86 m

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Highlight • Monument

The actual purpose of these megalithic standing stones is hotly debated, with many theories being thrown out. There are 38 of them (but do try counting), and some of them …

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2

1.29 km

Mighty Oak Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

3

2.04 km

Troll Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

4

2.43 km

Wooden Bridge Over Stream, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Bridge

5

2.96 km

Path Through Heather to Walla Crag Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A beautiful, narrow, stony path through heather, gorse, and birch to the summit of Walla Crag. Along the path are also great viewpoints of Keswick, Derwent Water, and the opposite mountains, including the Cat Bells.

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6

3.59 km

Dog Gate on Walla Crag

Highlight • Trail

Dogs can use the dog gate

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7

3.64 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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B

7.03 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.38 km

2.20 km

1.82 km

558 m

Surfaces

2.30 km

2.20 km

1.97 km

427 m

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Tuesday 13 October

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7°C

31 %

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