Walks from Keswick
The walks you can reach from Keswick — the routes that start within about 5 km, and the Wainwright and Outlying fells within the same radius, ranked nearest first. Each fell carries today’s conditions and the bus where there is one. Planning the trip? See the full Keswick guide for parking, buses and where to stay.
0 of the fells here are rated good to climb on 27 July — see live conditions →
A prediction from our daily fell score, not a guarantee — always check the mountain forecast before you go.
Map
● routes · ● fells within ~5 km
An interactive map of the route start points and the fells within about 5 km. Each marker links to its page; the same routes and fells are listed below.
Walking routes near Keswick
- Castlerigg Stone Circle (from Keswick) 0.1 km away7.7 km~185 m~1.9 h🏞️ Easy
- Walla Crag and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick 0.2 km away12.5 km~655 m~3.6 hModerate
- Friar's Crag & the Derwentwater shore 0.4 km away4.2 km~43 m~0.9 h🏞️ Easy
- Ashness Bridge & Surprise View 0.6 km away13.4 km~322 m~3.2 h🏞️ Easy
- Up to Skiddaw Round Trip 2.3 km away12 km~799 m~3.7 h
- Lonscale Fell, Skiddaw Lesser Man, Skiddaw and Bakestall in the sun! 2.3 km away19.3 km~1116 m~5.7 h
- Latrigg 2.3 km away2.5 km~103 m~0.7 h🏞️ Easy
- Catbells: the short way up 3 km away5.7 km~388 m~1.8 hModerate🏞️ Easy
- Catbells, Maiden Moor & High Spy 3 km away13.8 km~824 m~4.1 hEasy
- Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell, High Seat, High Tove and Armboth Fell 3.2 km away17 km~792 m~4.7 h
- Scar Crags, Causey Pike 3.5 km away12 km~850 m~3.8 h
- Ard Crags & Knott Rigg 3.5 km away19.7 km~687 m~5.1 h
- Stile End, Outerside, Causey Pike, Rowling End 3.6 km away9.9 km~682 m~3.1 h
- Coledale Round 4 km away16 km~1108 m~5.1 hHard
- High Rigg 4.4 km away3.6 km~215 m~1.1 h
- Watendlath & the packhorse bridge 4.6 km away10.3 km~298 m~2.6 h
Fells within about 5 km
- Latrigg 1.6 km away369 m~1.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Walla Crag 2.4 km away379 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Lonscale Fell 4 km away715 m~3 hMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Bleaberry Fell 4.3 km away590 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Skiddaw Little Man 4.3 km away865 m~3.5 hMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- High Rigg (Naddle Fell) 4.3 km away356 m~1.5 hMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Cat Bells (Catbells) 4.3 km away451 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Barrow 4.4 km away455 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Dodd (Skiddaw) 4.5 km away502 m~2 hMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Carl Side 4.8 km away747 m~3.5 hMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
Distances are straight-line from the centre of Keswick — ‘within ~5 km’ means as the crow flies, not that the walk necessarily starts there. Always plan your own route and check the bus before you travel.