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Applethwaite is just over one mile from
Keswick. The village, which has just a few dozen houses, is quiet and
unspoilt and nestles at the foot of the sunny south-facing slope of Skiddaw,
which rises to over 3000ft. Road signs in the village warn drivers to watch
out for the red squirrels which can still be seen on the wooded lower slopes
of the fell. Hens, ducks, goats and sheep also wander the lane.
Most walkers will know Applethwaite as the starting point for the walk up
Skiddaw. Wainwright says “ if I were asked by a stranger to the district to
recommend a single climb that would give him a superb panorama I would send
him up Skiddaw” and he describes the view from Skiddaw Little Man reached en
route to Skiddaw as “the most beautiful and comprehensive view of the Lake
District”.
There is however no need to climb Skiddaw or its lesser summit to enjoy
such a view. The quiet terrace road linking Applethwaite with Millbeck
affords a glorious view across the grey slated buildings of Keswick right
down to the head of Derwentwater encircled by the Borrowdale fells together
with the distant Helvellyn range and the crest of Grizedale Pike and the
north western fells. Applethwaite offers a peaceful setting away from the
hustle and bustle of Keswick but with all the facilities of the town on
hand.
View of Derwent Water from Balcony
Helvellyn, Borrowdale and Newlands Valley in the Distance
Walks
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Applethwaite from Latrigg
The hamlet of
Applethwaite, which nestles on the lower slopes of
Skiddaw Fell, provides the idyllic setting for this
beautiful property, sympathetically converted from part
of the former
Applethwaite Mill, originally dating to circa 1800s.
‘Mill Race’ occupies a slightly elevated site bordered
by Applethwaite Gill which tumbles down from the
fells.‘The Mill Race’
enjoys stunning views towards the Borrowdale Valley and
provides an ideal base from which to explore the
Northern Lakes.
What William Wordsworth thought of
Applethwaite
The Accommodation
The Decking and Applethwaite Gill at the side of
the property.
From the Lane behind the Property towards Cat
Bells and Derwent Water
From the Lane behind the Property towards Skiddaw
