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Castlerigg Stone Circle – Tewet Tarn loop from Keswick

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Castlerigg Stone Circle – Tewet Tarn loop from Keswick

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Castlerigg Stone Circle – Tewet Tarn loop from Keswick

02:31

8.77km

220m

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: July 28, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.31 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Highlight • Monument

The actual purpose of these megalithic standing stones is hotly debated, with many theories being thrown out. There are 38 of them (but do try counting), and some of them …

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2.64 km

View of Low Rigg and Calfhow Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.75 km

View of Skiddaw

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.62 km

Tewet Tarn

Highlight • Natural

A beautiful and isolated place, little known, except by local photographers. Best views in the early morning with the sunset light. Multiple great photography spots all around

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4.73 km

Fell Ponies of the Lake District

Highlight • Natural

5.32 km

Low Rigg

Highlight • Natural

Low Rigg is a wonderful hill with clear to see routes. It gets really wet and boggy so go prepared for mud and bog hopping.

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5.78 km

War Memorial for the Fallen

Highlight • Monument

5.79 km

St John's in the Vale Church and Labyrinth

Highlight • Parking

Road at the bottom says not accessible for motor vehicles. Not much to add to the walk. There were some people in the church who were lovely. I left some MiniMeadows for them.

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8.77 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.02 km

2.60 km

1.15 km

Surfaces

3.45 km

2.72 km

1.14 km

778 m

688 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Sunday 9 August

19°C

7°C

4 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

December 26, 2021,Castlerigg, St John's in the Vale & Tewet Tarn

Thanks, Martin, it was! I'd never been to St John's or Tewet Tarn before.

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Castlerigg Stone Circle – Tewet Tarn loop from Keswick

Castlerigg Stone Circle

View of Low Rigg and Calfhow Pike

View of Skiddaw

Tewet Tarn

Fell Ponies of the Lake District

Low Rigg

War Memorial for the Fallen

St John's in the Vale Church and Labyrinth

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