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The Watson Institute – Castle Carrock Castle loop from Castle Carrock

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The Watson Institute – Castle Carrock Castle loop from Castle Carrock

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The Watson Institute – Castle Carrock Castle loop from Castle Carrock

03:09

10.8km

290m

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: May 28, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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91 m

The Duke of Cumberland

Highlight • Pub

Duke Gold was excellent

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121 m

The Watson Institute

Highlight • Historical Site

Very close to St. Peter's Church, you'll find this building constructed in 1897 as a public hall, library, and reading room. It is a Grade II listed building.

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222 m

Castle Carrock Castle

Highlight • Castle

2.12 km

Hynam Bridge over the River Gelt

Highlight • Waterfall

Not a bad place for a wild swim especially if you make the effort to head upstream a bit.

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3.58 km

View from the Top of the Climb from Forest Head

Highlight • Trail

Climbable on a gravel bike, but slow down towards the bottom if descending due to the path being a little washed out.

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3.65 km

View of Geltsdale and the Eastern Fells

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

4.64 km

Talkin Fell Summit Cairns and Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Talkin Fell summit has a series of interesting cairns and a heart shaped windbreak as well as a trig point. It's not a huge fell at 381m but offers great views north and east.

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7.62 km

Talkin Village

Highlight • Settlement

Worth passing through village for the sign, quiet roads

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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.73 km

2.89 km

2.79 km

434 m

Surfaces

3.50 km

3.04 km

1.82 km

1.56 km

921 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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The Watson Institute – Castle Carrock Castle loop from Castle Carrock

The Duke of Cumberland

The Watson Institute

Castle Carrock Castle

Hynam Bridge over the River Gelt

View from the Top of the Climb from Forest Head

View of Geltsdale and the Eastern Fells

Talkin Fell Summit Cairns and Trig Point

Talkin Village

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