Latrigg loop from Keswick — Lake District National Park

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Latrigg loop from Keswick — Lake District National Park

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Latrigg loop from Keswick — Lake District National Park

02:26

8.03km

260m

Hiking

The Latrigg loop from Keswick offers a moderate hike of 5.0 miles (8.0 km) with an elevation gain of 845 feet (258 metres), typically taking about 2 hours and 26 minutes to complete. As you hike, you will follow parts of an old railway line path, then ascend through well-surfaced…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.41 km

View of Derwent Water and Keswick from the summit of Latrigg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Known as ‘Keswick’s own fell’, Latrigg is a must-climb for anyone visiting the town. Despite being one of the lowest fells in the Lakes, the summit affords enchanting views over Keswick, Derwentwater, and down the Borrowdale Valley.

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7.84 km

Keswick Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

The historic town of Keswick is arguably the adventure capital of England. Standing proud on the shores of beautiful Derwent Water and surrounded by a magnificent family of hills and …

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8.03 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.50 km

2.39 km

1.78 km

729 m

468 m

169 m

Surfaces

4.38 km

2.56 km

866 m

212 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

5°C

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Comments

May 25, 2025,Latrigg loop from Keswick — Lake District National Park

Route is ok, but it does send you onto routes that are not there. Also, the route includes a high style with no gate, so you have to lift your dog over it.
The style is not very secure and nearly caused an injury to our dog. Then again, the route sent us off track down a slippy slope that …

March 5, 2022,Latrigg

I had completely forget that I signed up got a girls trio to the Lake District.
The time had arrived tho and I had to be ready.
I won’t lie, I wasn’t entirely following along of the plans for the weekend or the hikes so had no clue on the plan at all.