View over Derwent Water

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Rosthwaite to Bassenthwaite

Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
18.5 miles
Walking
2 Days
Bed & Breakfast
3 Nights
Grade
Classic
From £355 per person
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Itinerary Details

Day 1Arrival Day
  1. AccommodationKeswick
Day 28.5 miles (13.7 km)

  1. Rosthwaite to Keswick

  2. AccommodationKeswick
Day 310 miles (16.1 km)

  1. Keswick to Bassenthwaite exit

  2. transfer
  3. AccommodationKeswick
Day 4Departure Day

    Overnight locations and transfer arrangements may differ slightly from those shown, depending on availability.

    Highlights

    • Explore your base of Keswick, a historic market town and known as the ‘Adventure capital of the Lake District’.
    • Begin walking from beautiful Rosthwaite surrounded by the rugged fells at the heart of the Lake District.
    • Bassenthwaite Lake is an important wildlife haven with Osprey view areas following the natural re-colonisation of the birds to the area.
    • The lake district is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    • Wide open spaces and friendly faces. With so many beautiful surrounding areas, this break makes a great base. Add extra rest days to explore further.

    What's Included

    • Good standard accommodation at a mixture of guesthouses, farmhouses, local inns and B&Bs with en-suite or private facilities wherever possible
    • Breakfast
    • Luggage transfers
    • Personal transfer between accommodation and path that form a part of our standard package
    • Route planning
    • Walk pack including Trail Guide and mapping, itinerary, accommodation directions and route notes, lunch and dinner information, restaurant recommendations and holiday planning details

    Extras

    Rest days/additional nights: Prices from £70 per person per night.The old market town of Keswick is a good choice for an extra night. It is a bustling little town with plenty of shops, inns and cafés. There are boat trips on Derwent Water, or you could walk to the mystical Castlerigg Stone Circle, the fine viewpoint of Friar's Crag or climb Skiddaw, the fourth highest mountain in England.

    Upgrade options: Speak to our team to discuss upgrade options for this itinerary.

    Walk Pack postage: Europe - to first night’s accommodation, Rest of World - £30 supplement, (UK is included in price).

    Extra Walk Packs: can be requested, please see here for full details and supplements.

    Bank Holidays and short notice bookings may incur extra charges.

    Pricing

    Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

    £355

    Per Person (Based on 2 people sharing)

    £472 Solo Traveller

    £409 Single Occupancy

    £70 Rest Days (Per person per day)