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Peace How from High Brandelhow

Off the Keswick launch for a quiet walk to Peace How, given to the nation in 1917.

Distance
10.4 km one way
Time
1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes
Grade
easy
Without a car
Yes

When to set off

DateSunsetStart byBack by
15 December15:4712:4515:15
15 March18:1415:1017:40
15 June21:4918:4521:15
15 September19:3216:3019:00

From the route’s slowest published time (2 hours 30 minutes) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.

Getting there

  • Keswick launch only; there is no parking. It can't land when the lake is very low

Start: High Brandelhow jetty, grid reference NY252195. See it on a map.

Before you go

  • Mostly level, with a gradual climb at the end
  • Not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs

The route

Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: National Trust. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.

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