How to navigate this walk

1. Turn right out of the car park and head west along the lane to the side of the River Derwent. Follow the path on the east side of the river north west to New Bridge. Cross the bridge and follow the path along the west side of the river northwest then northeast into the woodland. The path leaves the river and climbs steadily through the trees on the east side of Castle Crag. After 1km through the trees you will reach a junction with a bridleway.
2. This bridleway climbs to the col between Castle Crag and High Spy. Follow the stony bridleway as it climbs S for 600m until just past the foot of the crags of Castle Crag to a steep path on the left.
3. Turn left along this path and follow it steeply east to a ladder stile. Continue along the path as it climbs to a col then follow it as it zig-zags north to the top of Castle Crag.
4. Retrace your steps to the col then take the path that descends southeast. This leads down to the path on the west side of the River Derwent. Join the path and follow it southwest then southeast to New Bridge. Cross the bridge then go back the way you came to Rosthwaite.

County: Cumbria
Distance: 3.7 miles
OS Explorer sheet: OS Landranger 90, OS Outdoor Leisure 4
Difficulty of walk: Easy
Estimated time to complete walk: 2 - 3 hours
Starts: Rosthwaite(Grid reference: NY257148)
Ends: Rosthwaite(Grid reference: NY257148)