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Comb Gill Trail


(Average user rating4 unrated 4/5)

About Comb Gill Trail

With viewpoints, glades, streams and pools Comb Gill is an ideal trail for all the family.

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

Whinlatter Visitor Centre Facilities.
ToiletsParking ChargeInformationVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest ShopOther Facilities
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
Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

Contact:

Whinlatter Visitor CentreRecreation Ranger
01768 778469
e-mail: whinlatter@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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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