Back Lane Circular

1

Begin your walk by crossing the road from Craig Manor Hotel and taking a right. Follow the A5074 for approximately 2 minutes until you reach Biskey Howe Road. Turn left onto Biskey Howe Road.

2

Proceed along Biskey Howe Road for around 6 minutes until you reach a T-junction. Take a left onto Helm Road, then quickly turn right onto a path marked with the name ‘Brantfell Farm and Birkdale’. Follow this path for another 6 minutes until you reach Dales Way. Take a hard left onto Dales Way Lane. When you reach Lickbarrow Road, cross over to stay on Dales Way.

3

After 15 minutes, you will reach another turning. Turn right and continue until you reach the B5284. Take a left onto the B5284 and continue for 1.9 miles until you see a sign for Gilpin Farm. Turn right as indicated by the sign.

4

Continue along Back Lane and follow the road to the right when you reach a black and white signpost pointing towards Winster.

5

Take the next right, which will lead you across the River Gilpin. After encountering a fork in the road, take the left path and continue along the country lane until you reach a T-junction. Make another right at the T-junction.

6

After a short distance you will reach the end of the road, where you will take a left onto Stile Brow. This road will take you past Knipe Tarn, a small picturesque lake to the left. Continue on the road until it joins the A5074.

7

Continue on the A5074, which will veer to the right and pass several hotels before taking you into the middle of Bowness. Take the right hand road (the A592) and at the roundabout, take the right turning onto Crag Brow. Turning into Lake Road, this will take you all the way back to Craig Manor.