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Birks Bridge Swimming Spot – Birks Bridge and Pool loop from Seathwaite

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Birks Bridge Swimming Spot – Birks Bridge and Pool loop from Seathwaite

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Birks Bridge Swimming Spot – Birks Bridge and Pool loop from Seathwaite

03:41

13.0km

250m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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6.15 km

Birks Bridge Swimming Spot

Highlight • Bridge

Treat yourself to a dip in the river a birks bridge, its extremely deep!

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6.38 km

Duddon River pools and waterfalls

Highlight • River

Perfect picnic or wild swim spot on a warm day.

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6.42 km

Birks Bridge and Pool

Highlight • River

A Cooling dip after difficult and dusty descent from Harter Fell

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8.13 km

Duddon Valley

Highlight • Natural

The road through Eskdale is very nice to cycle very picturesque and not to much traffic

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8.99 km

Stepping Stones on the River Duddon

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Take care if the river level is high. If you can’t cross here there is another crossing further notth

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10.4 km

Duddon River Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A beautiful stone bridge.

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11.1 km

Holy Trinity Church, Seathwaite

Highlight • Historical Site

Holy Trinity Church is an Anglican parish church in the small village of Seathwaite in rural Cumbria. It appears to be very well cared for by the community.

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11.4 km

Newfield Inn

Highlight • Pub

An excellent pub at the bottom of two fantastic descents - the Park Head Rode from Stephenson Ground, and the Walna Scar road from Coniston.

The pub has a couple …

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13.0 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.27 km

4.44 km

1.10 km

243 m

Surfaces

3.73 km

3.66 km

2.32 km

2.19 km

1.14 km

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

22°C

13°C

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Birks Bridge Swimming Spot – Birks Bridge and Pool loop from Seathwaite

Birks Bridge Swimming Spot

Duddon River pools and waterfalls

Birks Bridge and Pool

Duddon Valley

Stepping Stones on the River Duddon

Duddon River Stone Bridge

Holy Trinity Church, Seathwaite

Newfield Inn

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