Route: Portinscale Circular
Area: North Western Lake District
Date of walk: 15th May 2014
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 6.2 miles
Weather: sunny and warm
I parked near the Farmers Arms in Portinscale and followed a path out of the village in the direction of Derwent Water. A short section of road took me to Nichol End which gave me good views across the lake
After walking through Fawe Park I joined the Cumbria Way, and at the foot of Cat Bells I crossed over to the other side of Newlands Valley. What a beautiful valley this is!
The return leg was mostly along the banks of Newlands Beck, with views of Skiddaw ahead of me
It was a wonderful low level walk and one that I’d happily repeat. The weather was hot and sunny and by the time I got back to the start I was parched. Was it luck or good planning that I’d parked by the Farmers Arms? Whatever the case, a pint of Jennings went down a treat
Postscript: I’ve been informed (16/10/2020) that the path beside Newlands Beck is presently closed due to erosion – the lane will have to be used instead until and unless the path is re-opened
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Leaving Portinscale
It’s a short walk to Nichol End on the shore of Derwent Water
Skiddaw
Fawe Park
On the Cumbria Way now and looking ahead to Cat Bells
Looking back to Skiddaw from the foot of Cat Bells
Swinside
Causey Pike and Barrow
Bassenthwaite comes into view
Barrow from Low Skelgill Farm
Ghyll Bank
Cat Bells
Hindscarth and Robinson
At the far point of the walk, descending towards Rowling End to cross Newlands Beck
On the return leg, with Rowling End on my left
I fork off to the right along a quiet lane to Stair
Newlands Beck
The path follows the bank of Newlands Beck for a mile or so
The old and the new………
Skiddaw
Heading towards Portinscale
A flock of Greylag Geese
Approaching Portinscale
Journey’s end
