About
The Walk
The Walk
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Keswick to Barrow (K2B)
The Keswick to Barrow (K2B) Walk is a 40 mile sponsored team stroll through some of the country’s finest landscapes. Teams of between 6 and 12 walkers test themselves on a challenging route, to raise money for charities and good causes.
The event is organised by the Kesick to Barrow Walk Committee, whose President is John Hudson, Managing Director of BAE Systems Maritime - Submarines.
The walk starts at Rough How Bridge, three miles south of Keswick. The route passes down the peaceful banks of Thirlmere at the fool of Helvellyn, before winding up and over Dunmail Raise and down through the beautiful villages of Grasmere and Elterwater.
From there the walk passes Yew Tree Tarn before reaching the head of Coniston Water, where the quiet east bank of the lake is followed. There are fine views of Coniston Old Man as the route passes Brantwood, the former home of John Ruskin, then continues through the tranquil village of Nibthwaite before arriving in Lowick.
The most challenging part of the walk is the progressive ascent up Kirkby Moor to the highest point of the route, then descending through the village of Marton and on via Dalton to the finish at Hawcoat Park Sports Club on the outskirts of Barrow-in-Furness.
There are eight official timing checkpoints, and a number of other locations whare walkers can obtain first aid, refreshments and support.
Corporate sponsors help the Walk Committee to keep the costs down, and their support is recognised along the route, on the website, and in walk publicity materials.
Above all, the walk is a great community event that makes a very useful contribution to local and national chariies and good causes. Many people and organisations volunteer their time and skills every year to help make the event a success, for example by marshalling, providing first aid, and handing out refreshments.
Coniston to Barrow (C2B)
For younger walkers or those who find the rigour of the full K2B walk too demanding, we offer the opportunity to participate in a shorter 23 mile Conistin to Barrow (C2B) walk starting from Coniston Sports Club on the same day as the K2B. The first C2B was in 2010, and the number of entrants has risen each year since then.
The C2B route joins up with the K2B just north of Checkpoint 3 at Monk Coniston, so you can experience the same challenges and terriffic atmosphere as the K2B walkers from that point of the K2B course onwards. Remember, even though the C2B is shorter than the K2B, you can still have a great time taking part in a walk that is within your capabilities, and raise significant amounts of money for good causes in the process.
Register for this walk on the website as part of the team registration process by clicking the C2B box in Section B - Team Category. The entire team must be entered into this event i.e no teams can be split across the K2B or C2B.
