Ashness Bridge — Attraction in Great Britain

What a beautiful walk to Ashness Bridge. Very easy if you're fit, even doable if you are not. We walked with our two kids, 4 & 6, with minimal whining. About 4 hours at a very slow pace with some stops. Our path started from the access point just up the road past Castlerigg Farm, on the right. Take that path following the water to the bench, then hang a left through the Great Wood all the way to the National Trust Car Park. It's entirely downhill. There was a lovely National Trust lady in the car park with oodles of info if you want to talk to her. From there you can continue on further to the bridge. If you want to go more, you can go up to Walla Crag. The ascent is gradual enough to do. There is a steeper way up if you want, you can see on the path signs. When you get to the top, hop through the triangle stile to get on top of the rock for great views, then back through the stile and follow the path down with the wall on your left. This will take you all the way back...

I can only give 5 stars, this iconic bridge is a masterpiece in engineering. I was shocked to discover l had to drive over the bridge in my car and if you continue past the car park to the surprise view, it's a dead end, l did not want to drive back over the bridge, thinking of it's heritage, the car park should be before the bridge, l understand its difficult, there was even a Goat mini bus on the other side, it's crazy this should be Grade one listed! On my way back, back on to the narrow road, l also came across a double decker bus and was made to reverse about a mile so the bus could get past, the lady bus driver was furious with me, not doing it fast enough, l know the rules they are not allowed to reverse with passengers but why is a double decker even allowed to travel on these narrow roads. The Ashness Bridge was painted on my grandfather's wall in their home by my granddad, so it's very...

I have been to Ashness Bridge a few times now. The last time I was there I had finished the descent off a hill called Walla Crag. I like Walla Crag because of a story a walk leader told me once -. I was on a walking holiday in Grasmere once and the man who was leading the walks on the holiday. He said that he took a group from Scandinavia on to Walla Crag. One of the men in the group didn't quite understand what the walk leader had said. So he said "Walla Crag, Walla Crag ah Valhalla Crag".

I have been on Walla Crag a few times now, still never seen any...