29th January 2025 a 4-5 mile circular walk from the Sizergh Castle Visitor Centre in a Clockwise direction via Brigsteer. Taking in attractive views over the Lake District and Lyth Valley towards Morecambe Bay and Arnside.
Setting off west on the new path for easy walking, passing sheep, keep dogs on lead.
At the end of the path is a large gate onto the road leading to Brigsteer. An alternative is go slightly right across the road through the woodland on a woodland type path which by-passes the next two photos.
The road also goes through the wood until you reach a cottage when you continue between hedges for a couple of hundred yards. This is a favourite spot and the Cottage has a lot of flowers in summer.
Reaching Brigsteer turn right at the pub. Quite a nice spot. Here is a steep road climb, about 300 feet, giving great views over the Lyth Valley.
If you’ve taken an easy route by walking anti-clockwise from Sizergh you can get here with a shorter climb but still steep. Near here is St John’s at Helsingham a tiny hilltop church that you can go inside. Very peaceful.
The seat gives a great view over the Lake District.
Back at Sizergh. In the Visitor Centre you can obtain tickets to the Castle and Garden, NT members go in free, and park for free.
Newly made wicker woodland animals on the new walk near the higher lake before the garden.
The lower lake in front of the castle. The main garden and castle are between the two lakes.
