Whinlatter Seat How Circular (4 miles)

4m circular walk starting from Whinlatter Forest Visitor Centre 
ascending via forest trails to Seat Howe which offers good views over 
Keswick and Derwent Water before descending via well defined forest 
trails back to start.

Parking at start , CA12 5TW
Bus 'Honister Rambler' bus 77 
Refreshments at start (excellent 'all day' breakfast)

01Start OS Grid Ref: NY 20762 24511    SatNav: 54.60951870,-3.22833360
None Take path from car park via bird sculpture towards visitor centre.
02Cafe OS Grid Ref: NY 20863 24556    SatNav: 54.60993810,-3.22678330
None Having passed cafe follow path North up slope.
03Play Area OS Grid Ref: NY 20932 24644    SatNav: 54.61074270,-3.22573180
None Continue North along path via play area.
04Mouse Sculpture OS Grid Ref: NY 21006 24823    SatNav: 54.61236130,-3.22463750
None Upon reaching wooden mouse sculpture branch NW (left) off substantial
path onto forest track.
05Gruffalo OS Grid Ref: NY 20837 24849    SatNav: 54.61256630,-3.22725530
None Upon reaching wide forest roadway,take time to admire via South over
Keswick and Derwent Water from Gruffalo picnic area before
crossing roadway to follow track North up slope.
06Thornthwaite OS Grid Ref: NY 20780 25409    SatNav: 54.61758620,-3.22828530
None Continue to follow path as it turns to West (left).
07Black Gill OS Grid Ref: NY 20656 25452    SatNav: 54.61795890,-3.23021650
None At small clearing turn sharply NE (right) onto small track.
08Forest Track OS Grid Ref: NY 20855 25577    SatNav: 54.61910820,-3.22718020
None Continue NE along track.
09Knotts OS Grid Ref: NY 20911 25648    SatNav: 54.61976040,-3.22632190
None Take path North (left) as it curves around Ullister Hill.
10Mound OS Grid Ref: NY 20818 25711    SatNav: 54.62030710,-3.22779180
None Head North (right) off main path up slope to follow narrow winding
track.
11Ullister Hill OS Grid Ref: NY 20855 25812    SatNav: 54.62122650,-3.22723390
None Follow path as it initially heads North then East making its way
around Ullister Hill.
12Beckstones OS Grid Ref: NY 21243 25768    SatNav: 54.62088480,-3.22121500
None Trail heads SE through woods.
13Seat How OS Grid Ref: NY 21327 25638    SatNav: 54.61972940,-3.21988430
None Ascend Seat How to admire views over Keswick and Derwent Water.
14Descend OS Grid Ref: NY 21365 25676    SatNav: 54.62007730,-3.21930530
None Follow path down slope initially North and then winding South.
15450 Contour OS Grid Ref: NY 21453 25643    SatNav: 54.61979770,-3.21794270
None Continue down slope NE ubtil reaching substantial forest roadway.
16Beckstones OS Grid Ref: NY 21588 25804    SatNav: 54.62126990,-3.21589350
None Upon reaching forest roadway turn South (right) along it.
17Thwaite Hill OS Grid Ref: NY 21726 25474    SatNav: 54.61832540,-3.21366190
None Follow track as it bends briefly NE (left).
18Red Crag OS Grid Ref: NY 21777 25524    SatNav: 54.61878000,-3.21288000
None Roadway bends South (right). Good views over Derwent Water to North.
19Thaite Knotts OS Grid Ref: NY 21739 25406    SatNav: 54.61771040,-3.21344730
None Continue SW along forest road.
20Comb Beck OS Grid Ref: NY 21392 25121    SatNav: 54.61510120,-3.21873660
None Follow upper roadway as it bends NW (right)
21Black Gill OS Grid Ref: NY 21229 25247    SatNav: 54.61620700,-3.22130080
None Continue along forest roadway as it turns South (left).
22Pass View OS Grid Ref: NY 21215 24953    SatNav: 54.61356040,-3.22142960
None Continue on upper roadway South.
23Log Pile OS Grid Ref: NY 21224 24800    SatNav: 54.61218420,-3.22125260
None Follow roadway as it bends SW (right).
24Alpaca Field OS Grid Ref: NY 21009 24586    SatNav: 54.61023010,-3.22452490
None Continue West by alpaca field.
25Cycle Hire OS Grid Ref: NY 20907 24533    SatNav: 54.60974240,-3.22608590
None Continue SW on road below cafe back to start.
26End OS Grid Ref: NY 20771 24494    SatNav: 54.60937000,-3.22819000
None All done

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