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Comb Gill Trail


(Average user rating4 unrated 4/5)
With viewpoints, glades, streams and pools Comb Gill is an ideal trail for all the family.
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How to get there:

Comb Gill Trail can be started from Whinlatter Visitor Centre in Whinlatter Forest Park. Keswick is the nearest town or village.

Road:- From Keswick: Take the A66 west towards Cockermouth. At Braithwaite turn west onto the B5292 for Lorton. Follow Visitor Centre Sign Posts.

Bus:- Bus from Keswick.

Train:- Nearest station is Penrith (25 miles east) on the west coast mainline.

OS Grid Reference: NY209245
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

User Comments

4 Stars 4 Stars

We had no problem getting an all-terrain buggy round this trail. A happy sleeping baby. Nice avoiding the forest roads, quite steep in places. Well maintained, Thank You

Jon, 11/Aug/2011

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Walking

Trail

Grade of trail

Stout waterproof footwearModerate

Trail waymarking

blue

Length of trail

1.75 miles

Approximate time of trail

1hr 30min

Open or closed

open

Contact

Recreation Ranger
01768 778469
e-mail: whinlatter@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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