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Keswick Castlerigg

Loop from Portinscale · England, United Kingdom

Community route · Hiking · Saved 2 Oct 2026

Locator map: Portinscale · England, United Kingdom

Keswick Castlerigg is a 10.6 km hike loop from The Ings near Portinscale, with 208m of climbing and an effort score of 13.

ModerateLoopThe Ings100% at ≤15% gradeSnow not assessed

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Distance
10.6 km
Elevation
↗ 208 m
Est. moving time
2h 40m
Planner estimate when saved
Effort
13

Terrain & grades

100% at ≤15% grade

This loop packs 20m of climb per kilometre, which makes it a relatively flowing profile. 100% of the measured line is at 15% grade or less (slope only, not surface or technicality). The hardest kilometre is around km 5, gaining about 74m. Total route distance is 10.6 km.

Easy 67% Steady 31% Power-hike 2% Steep 0%
High point
233m
Gain / km
20m
Max grade
14%

Snow & conditions

Snow not assessed

Current snow evidence is not available for this route. Missing data does not establish snow-free conditions.

Route sections

Opening third
3.5 km
+71m / -31m
Middle third
3.5 km
+128m / -44m
Final third
3.5 km
+9m / -136m

Moderate effort, about 2h 40m moving time as the Planner estimated it when the route was saved, for 208m of climbing. Expect 0% steep-grade exposure.

Fuel & gear

Energy
1500 kcal
Water
1.3 L

Plan roughly 13 small fuel units, then adjust for weather, aid, and personal effort.

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Surface

≈45% paved · ≈55% unpaved
Mixed paved & unpaved

OpenStreetMap tags the surface on 96% of this route; the rest is classed by its road type, an estimate.

Elevation Profile

100m125m150m175m200m225m02 km4 km6 km8 km10 km233m76m
Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%)

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