Walking from Brampton to Lanercost

We are delighted to post our first recommended walk from Barrie, one of our regular guests. Barrie has chosen the lovely walk from Brampton, up onto the ridge and then down to the valley of the Irthing.



The perfect half day walk – BRAMPTON – LANERCOST – BRAMPTON

If you’re looking for a walk ideal for a morning or afternoon try this
one. It’s a circular walk starting and ending in Brampton with an
excellent stopping place for refreshment half way. It's not too
strenuous but there is a little gentle rise and fall which shouldn't
tax most walkers.

STAGE 1 Brampton to Lanercost. 
(Approx an hour and a half)
Park just out of Brampton where the Lannercost road branches left. Pick
up the  public footpath on the left of the road. The path takes you up
through the woods at the back of the The Mote. The path then follows
the wonderful Brampton Ridge, lined with magnificent beech trees and
giving great views to the north. The path drops down off the ridge and
meets a lane. Turn right for about 100 metres where you’ll cross the
road to Lanercost through a gate into The Keep Wood. The path follows
the river through a stunning valley and gorge passing close to a stone
cutting works before emerging by the Lanercost Bridge. Lanercost Priory
and the new tea room/shop/gallery complex are half a mile down the road.

STAGE 2  Enjoy the delights of the Lanercost tea room, gift shop and
gallery.

 STAGE 3 Reverse the walk back to Brampton.

TOTAL TIME – 4 HOURS.(approx.)


We plan to expand our photography gallery so that these walks can be well illustrated but for the moment we have used this picture of Lanercost taken from Boothby bank, courtesy of AlistairG.

 

Lanercost from Boothby bank