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Armathwaite Castle – Carved Faces Bay loop from Armathwaite

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
Eden
Hesket

Armathwaite Castle – Carved Faces Bay loop from Armathwaite

Moderate

21

hikers

Armathwaite Castle – Carved Faces Bay loop from Armathwaite

03:52

14.2km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Hotel

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2.49 km

View of the River Eden from Armathwaite Bridge

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Armathwaite Bridge crosses the River Eden south of Carlisle. The river is known for the quality of the Salomon fishing in this stretch.
Armathwaite Castle is visible from the bridge, …

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2

2.82 km

Armathwaite Castle

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3

3.46 km

Carved Faces Bay

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The bay can only be reached when river levels are very low unless you abseil. A riverside path from the downstream weir or a scramble down followed by a tentative …

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4

3.76 km

Vista is one of ten stone artwork pieces commissioned to celebrate the millennium. They are located along the length of the Eden from its source near Mallerstang to its union …

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4.30 km

Coombs Wood

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14.2 km

End point

Hotel

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.02 km

6.86 km

309 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.20 km

4.53 km

2.37 km

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Friday 9 October

12°C

7°C

49 %

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