Seathwaite and the Duddon Valley
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"Follow the poet through Seathwaite and the exquisite Duddon Valley."
Walk directions
From Seathwaite, follow the road past the little church, then turn right on the tarmac lane towards Turner Hall Farm. Turn left through a gate marked ‘High Moss’. Follow the track winding through level fields, pass left of some buildings and rise to a gate. Follow the field path under power lines out to the Walna Scar Road.
Turn right along the road. Where the tarmac ends, turn left over a bridge onto the access road to Seathwaite Tarn. This pleasant track climbs steadily to the reservoir dam.
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Additional information
Terrain
- Paths, tracks, can be muddy below Seathwaite Tarn, rocky in Wallowbarrow Gorge, several stiles
Landscape
- Craggy mountainside and wooded gorge
Dog friendliness
- Can run free through woods at Wallowbarrow
Parking
- Small car park at Seathwaite Parish Room (donations invited) and some spaces just north of church. Otherwise roadside parking at Point 5 (SD231975). Do not park near Newfield Inn while walking
Toilets en route
- None on route
About the walk
On loitering Muse – the swift Stream chides us – on!Albeit his deep-worn channel doth immureObjects immense portrayed in miniature,Wild shapes for many a strange comparison!Niagaras, Alpine passes and anonAbodes of Naiads, calm abysses pureBright liquid mansions, fashioned to endureWhen the broad...
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About the area
Cumbria's rugged yet beautiful landscape is best known for the Lake District National Park that sits within its boundaries. It’s famous for Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, and Derwent Water, ‘Queen of the English Lakes', but other lesser-known areas in the south, such as the Lune Valley and the coastal towns, are secret gems of wide cobbled streets and rolling hills.
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Tarn Foot Cottage
A traditional Lakeland farm cottage.Dating back to the 1700s, this quaint cottage is located in the heart of the idyllic & scenic Duddon Valley amongst crags & streams. This cosy cottag...
Tarn Foot Cottage
A traditional Lakeland farm cottage.Dating back to the 1700s, this quaint cottage is located in the heart of the idyllic & scenic Duddon Valley amongst crags & streams. This cosy cottag...
Byre Cottage & Millers Cottage
Just 10 minutes' drive from Coniston village, Byre Cottage & Millers Cottage are two recently refurbished neighbouring cottages on a working Lakeland farm. With a combined total of 6 be...
Scarr Head Cottage
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Scarr Head Cottage
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1 Ash Gill Cottages
In a village just west of Coniston Water, Ash Gill offers all you need for a Lake District break. If you enjoy walking, hiking, cycling, sailing, horse-riding, they’re all available; in...
1 Ash Gill Cottage
In a village just west of Coniston Water, Ash Gill offers all you need for a Lake District break. If you enjoy walking, hiking, cycling, sailing, horse-riding, they’re all available; in...
Cragg Cottage
On the outskirts of the pretty village of Torver, this handsome stone cottage is surrounded by neatly landscaped gardens and patios and enjoys magnificent countryside views. Inside, the...
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