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ItineraryCUM-KES1

Rosthwaite to Bassenthwaite
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Distance
- 18.5 miles
- Walking
- 2 Days
- Bed & Breakfast
- 3 Nights
- Grade
- Classic
- Dog Friendly
- No
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From £375 per person
Overview
- Day1Arrival Day
- KeswickKeswick
- Day2Rosthwaite to Keswick8.5 mi · 13.7 km
- Rosthwaite to Keswick
- KeswickKeswick
- Day3Keswick to Bassenthwaite exit10 mi · 16.1 km
- Keswick to Bassenthwaite exit
- transfer
- KeswickKeswick
- Day4Departure DayTravel 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
- Comfortable accommodation in guesthouses, farmhouses, local inns and B&Bs, with en-suite or private facilities
- Breakfast each morning
- Luggage transfers between accommodations
- Transfers between accommodation and the trail where they form part of the standard itinerary
- Expert route planning
- A comprehensive Walk Pack including guidebook and mapping, itinerary, accommodation directions, route notes, and lunch and dinner information
Your main bag moves ahead to the next stop, so you walk the day with only what you choose to carry.
Extras
Rest days/additional nights:
- Prices from £150 per room per night
Upgrade options:
- Speak to our team to discuss upgrade options for this itinerary
Supplements:
- Short notice bookings and Bank Holidays may incur additional charges
Walk Pack postage:
- to UK: included in price
- to Europe: £25 per pack
- to Rest of World: £30 per pack
Extra Walk Packs:
- Please see here for full details and supplements