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Keswick Railway Path

10 km · Easy (Miles without Stiles 'for all') · round walk · starts at Keswick old station car park

Old railway line from Keswick through the River Greta gorge to Threlkeld and back.

Terrain

Smooth, level path. Shared with cyclists. Can close in storms: check the route page.

Dogs

The Lake District National Park asks dog walkers to keep dogs on a lead around sheep, especially in lambing season, and near ground-nesting birds in spring and early summer. Keep dogs close near livestock and cliff edges.

Start: Keswick old station car park, CA12 4NP. Directions to the start

Route, map and full directions: Lake District National Park (Miles without Stiles). Summary in our own words, checked 29 October 2026. Paths, tides and conditions change, so check the route before you go.