The Big Spring Camera Ramble

It’s finally happening! Join us on our very first photo walk and what better time to have it than on the second day of spring! We’ll be following a circular route of scenic Catbells. The route is taken from THIS WAY’s Borrowdale map.

📍 Catbells Circular. Approx. 4 hr hiking time with around 450 m elevation gain. Grade: Easy to moderate. This route does involve two minor scrambles on the ascent.

📆 21 March 2026 @ 10 am

The whole idea of the walk is to get people out and about taking photos and meeting like-minded people. If you’re like us, you probably follow a lot of photographers on social media that you’ve never met in person. The aim of the walk is to connect you with those people in real life and break the barrier of the screen.

The walk will begin at the start of Catbells and we’ll follow the path to the summit, then carry on and descend towards Manesty Woods, where we’ll walk alongside the edge of Derwentwater back to the starting point.

The walk will be easy going and there’ll be plenty of time to pause and take pictures.

Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing. The weather can change rapidly, even on a sunny day, so please bring layers. I would advise bringing:

• A waterproof jacket
• A spare layer such as a jacket or hoodie
• Plenty of water and snacks

This is for a goody bag and secures your place on the walk. This includes:

• A map of the route from THIS WAY Maps
• A Take It Easy Lab motel keyring and stickers
• Outdoor Camera Club stickers
• 20% off processing and developing at Take It Easy Lab

Postcode: Catbells Parking, Gutterscale, CA12 5UE
GR: NY246211
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🚘 Car:
Parking is scarce around Catbells and fills up quickly. There are a few dedicated car parks and you can park in designated spots alongside the road. Please be mindful of where you park and don’t stop on double yellows or block roads. Traffic wardens are notorious in this area and you will get a ticket if you’re parked incorrectly.

Arrive early to get a space. If you can, try to car share to reduce parking pressure.

🚤 Boat:
You can arrive in style and get the boat from Keswick to Hawes End. This takes around 10 minutes. It departs from Keswick Jetty at 09:45 and arrives at Hawes End at 09:55. This costs £6.60 each way.

You can catch the boat back to Keswick at 2:00 / 2:40 / 3:00 / 3:40. Please check the official website below for locations and departure times. Once you arrive at Hawes End Jetty, you’ll see signposts for Catbells, it’s about a 10-minute walk.

You can park at Keswick Rugby Club and receive a 15% discount on your boat fare. This is issued at the ticket machine in the car park.

Official Keswick Boat Times

Please see the Lake District National Park website below for alternative routes to the Catbells starting point:
https://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting/plan-your-visit/getting-to-the-lake-district/catbells-shuttlebus

The walk is open to anyone and everyone, no matter your photography level or experience.

The walk is limited to 20 places, so grab yours now and we’ll see you there!

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