Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Visited July 18, 2023

Took the x5 bus from Booths, Keswick to Threlkeld Bus Stop

12 degrees Celsius forecasted (53.5 degrees Fahrenheit), mostly gray and wet; 7:30AM bus dropped me off in Threlkeld; I passed Blencathra Center around 9:30; back at Blencathra Center around 10:30AM

Restroom facilities: A sign says toilets are available at the Blencathra Centre

I only passed a few runners and dog walkers.

I walked approximately 6.4 miles total from where the bus dropped me off until I walked to "Max's View" and returned to the Blencathra Centre. I believe the actual walk from the Blease Road Car Park and then back to it was two or three miles. This was a very quiet, peaceful walk.

I wore a rain jacket and rain pants. I wished I had packed gloves. My hands were very cold.

The trail was hard to miss. I had it mostly to myself except for a few runners and dog walkers. Despite the rain and cold (or because of it), the walk was beautiful. The changeability of the weather when the rain took a break made for some interesting skies as you can see in the images below. The trail surface was natural. Some of waterfalls and streamlets cross the bath so waterproof shoes were essential.

Parking: There is limited gravel parking available for maybe ten vehicles. I walked and used the bus. The bus schedule is available in the entryway at the Booths Grocery Store in Keswick.

I do not remember seeing any trash along the trail.

I was not bothered by mosquitos or midges.

I would not recommend this trail for strollers due to the water, rocks, and bridges. I did not see any strollers while I was on the trail.

I saw sheep, berry briars, a variety of wildflowers, trees, and ferns (bracken).

Took the x5 bus from Booths in Keswick to the Threlkeld Bus Stop. This memorial was at the location where I was dropped off. @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

This building was across the street from where I was dropped off. It has the bus stop sign in front of it. @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

I walked a short way along this road edge until I came to Blease Road. @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Turned left when I saw this sign. @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Walked a slight incline on the Blease Road edge. Passed a school. @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

On Blease Road on the way to Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Sign Post on Blease Road on the way to Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

On Blease Road on the way to Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Walked along the road edge some more on Blease Road on the way to Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

View from Blease Road on the way to Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Passed a nice bench on Blease Road on the way to Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

View from Blease Road on the way to Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Sign Post on Blease Road on the way to Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Walking on Blease Road on the way to Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Passed goats on Blease Road on the way to Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

View from Blease Road on the way to Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Sign Post on Blease Road on the way to Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Saw this sign. Stayed to the right on Blease Road on the way to Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Passed the drive for the Blencathra Centre on Blease Road on the way to Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Followed the sign to the Public Car Park on Blease Road on the way to Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Almost to the Blease Road Car Park! On Blease Road on the way to Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Seen from Blease Road on the way to Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Sign Post on Blease Road on the way to Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Blease Road Car Park at the end of Blease Road on the way to Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Path begins @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Mushrooms and fungi on the edge of the trail @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

This bench was a nice place for a cuppa tea and some cheese and crackers at the end of my walk. @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

View from the bench @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Some more rain when I stopped for a sip of tea and to soak in that I was actually here. By now my cold had firmly set in and I was wishing I had packed gloves. (It was July!) @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Starting the walk @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

View from the trail @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Trail @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

View from the trail @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Trail @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

View from the trail @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

This does not appear as early as I expected. I thought I had missed it. @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

@ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Sheep viewed from the trail @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

View @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Ferns and a big rock @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Waterfall @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Can see the rain drops hitting the water puddles @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

View @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Water @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Water crosses the trail @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

View @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Sheep @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Ruins and sheep @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Big boulder at trail edge @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Ruins @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

View @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Ruins @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Bridge on the trail @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Water @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

View @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Stone wall @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

View @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

The Gate is where I turned and retraced my steps @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

@ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Pretty sure I made it to the right place. (I was told to pass 2 waterfalls and cross 2 bridges. I stopped just before the gate.) @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Turned around and headed back. The trail does continue on. @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

View @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Waterfall @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

View @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Trail @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

View @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Return view @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

View @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

View as I was approaching Blease Road Parking @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

View @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

View while sitting on that bench @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Sign at Blease Road Parking @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Blease Road Parking @ Max's Challenge Walk (AKA Trail below Blencathra), Cumbria, UK

Decided to follow the signs for a path across the field. I was pretty sure it would bring me back close to where the bus originally dropped me off in Threlkeld (and it did). Cumbria, UK

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Sign Post in Cumbria, UK

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Cattle in Cumbria, UK

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The trail brought me out here. Cumbria, UK

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Threlkeld, Cumbria, UK

I followed this trail. Later in the week, I found out that the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail brings me to this same area. Threlkeld, Cumbria, UK

Threlkeld, Cumbria, UK

Farmer burning in the distance. I actually walked past this fire. Since I was already soaked, I walked on to Tewet Tarn and Castlerigg Stone Circle. Cumbria, UK

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