Braithwaite

Braithwaite

Braithwaite (pronEng|ˈbɹɛθɪt) is a village in the northern Lake District, England. It lies just to the west of Keswick, and to the east of the Grisedale Pike ridge, at the approximate grid reference of gbm4ibx|NY231236.

The eastern end of the Whinlatter Pass road is in the village. The A66 road passes Braithwaite, but does not enter the village.

Braithwaite is situated around Coledale Beck, a stream which joins Newlands Beck shortly after passing through the village. Newlands Beck (coming from the Newlands Valley) then flows north towards Bassenthwaite Lake.

Braithwaite has several pubs, including the Coledale Inn, the Royal Oak and the Middle Ruddings Hotel.Braithwaite is easily accessible due to its close proximity to the A66. It has a campsite with a caravan park, B + B’s, pubs and guesthouses. It has a wide range of sports including sailing, climbing, abseiling, canoeing, hang-gliding, parasailing, orienteering, bird watching (For ospreys in the nearby lakes), photography and virtually any other outdoor pursuit all within four miles of the village.

The Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway, now closed, called at a station in Braithwaite.

Braithwaite is situated next to the fell called Barrow. A small mountain in the Newlands region which is a short walk from Braithwaite

Braithwaite is near to the Whinlatter forest where many walks are found, starting at short walks and then going onto long walks.


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