Route: Ravenglass
Area: South Western Lake District
Date of walk: 6th May 2014
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 6.0 miles
Weather: sunny
We parked in the car park outside Muncaster Castle and joined a path just inside the castle gates which passes through woodland to the small settlement of Ravenglass – the only coastal town within the National Park, and where the Lake District meets the sea
We joined the Cumbria Coastal Way which took us along the estuary and then along the bank of the River Esk. The views were spectacular, improved by some long awaited sun and blue skies – which hadn’t been forecast and so came as a welcome surprise
Eventually the path headed away from the Esk and into the grounds of Muncaster Castle. There was so much interest at the castle that I’ve treated this as a separate walk, so to see how the rest of this fantastic day was spent – click here
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We crossed the road from the car park and entered the gates of Muncaster Castle
The path leading from the castle grounds to Ravenglass
Wild garlic further along the path
The sea comes into view
Ravenglass Roman Bath House
We arrive at Ravenglass
Looking back to Ravenglass
Heron
Looking back to Ravenglass
Another view back to Ravenglass
After a wonderful coastal walk, we start to head inland and cross under the railway line
Passing through the tunnel under the railway
Looking across the River Esk to Hall Waberthwaite
The path beside the River Esk
Entering the grounds of Muncaster Castle
Muncaster Castle - to see the second half of this great walk click here
