KESWICK RAMBLES
A selection of walks in beautiful Northern Lakeland escorted by the experienced leaders of Keswick Rambles from Easter until November. All walks start from the Moot Hall in Keswick market square. Walkers for A, B, and C walks meet 10 am. and these walks usually return between 4 and 5 pm. In midsummer, we will include CLASSIC WALKS  on certain days. These  will be displayed in RED.  PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MEETING TIME FOR ALL CLASSIC WALKS IS AT THE EARLIER TIME OF  9 am. These walks leave earlier as they may be longer and more strenuous and also may involve a late return - check with the Leader of the day. CLASSIC WALKS are £10 and £2

Most A, B and C walks are between 8 and 10 miles unless otherwise stated. No booking is necessary, tickets are available on the day. A, B, and C walks are  £8 pounds per adult, £2 pounds per child. A child is a person being between 5 - 18 inclusive. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, the leader is not allowed to act as guardian. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear and bring a packed lunch and plenty liquids. You are advised to carry your own first-aid kit. Leaders will be present whatever the weather and will be pleased to advise on the terrain and nature of the walk.  In the interest of the group as a whole he/she  is empowered to refuse to escort anyone who appears unlikely to be able to complete the walk and has the discretion to change the route/walk according to conditions. Some walks require transport and fares are extra,  please consult the leader.

 GRADES.  
A - A serious walk, usually going high with steep ascents on rock and grass.
B - A good day's walk with some steep ascents, not over strenuous.
C - Comparatively easy going on mixed ground, suitable for most ages. 

Car Parking
As you will appreciate, parking is a major problem in Keswick - and also quite expensive. The traffic wardens are employed by Allerdale Council and seem to spend more time in Keswick than anywhere else in Allerdale - though of course Allerdale Council will deny this. From what I hear they are totally uncompromising 
( Sorry mate, it's in the system now, more than my job's worth!) so be sure you have fed enough into the machine. Don't park in one of the disabled spaces unless you have a properly displayed disabled badge or you will almost certainly be ticketed. 

 There is still free parking in the back streets of Keswick but  spaces are usually few and you can spend quite some time driving around before you hit lucky. Again, don't park in one of the disabled spaces unless you are entitled. Sorry to sound so negative but I'm only trying to save you 30 quid.

Another free alternative and by far the best bet if you don't mind a half-mile walk back into town is  the old railway station. (C'mon, you're a fellwalker - what the hell's half a mile!) At the moment parking here is still free and unrestricted although I have recently been informed that this is technically private property so watch out for notices - I'll keep you informed. At the  pedestrian crossing on the crossroads beside the war memorial  turn off the main road to drive downhill, down a long, straight road, this is Station Road, do not park here - this is disk parking with a two hour max -  keep going around the bends and under a bridge until you reach a mini-roundabout (¾ of a mile), turn left, the Swimming baths are on your right and the old station car-park on your left.      Good luck!