There are lovely views north of Blencathra and Skiddaw, south down St John’s in the Vale and west to Grisdale Pike and nearby hills. It’s one of the most visually impressive prehistoric monuments in Britain and the most visited stone circle in Cumbria. It takes a few minutes by car or you can walk there in about 45-60mins. On the south side of Threlkeld lies the settlement of Threlkeld Quarry which is just below the granite quarry which opened just before the turn of the century.Ĭastlerigg Stone Circle is a short distance from Threlkeld towards Keswick. There are walking (and some scrambling routes) up all the south facing ridges of Blencathra, where you will find a near flat summit ridge with extensive views to the north. The village has 2 pubs, a coffee shop attached to the village hall and part-time Post Office, open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30am to 3:30pm. The remains of workings can be seen in several places, especially at Gate Gill. In Elizabeth I’s reign, there was extensive mining under Blencathra, chiefly of lead. The name is Norse meaning the keld (spring or well) of the thralls, which is a feudal term for a man bound in service. The village goes back at least 800 years.
To the south is Clough Head which is the northern end of the fells leading to Helvellyn. It lies on the south facing slopes of Blencathra (also known as Saddleback). Threlkeld is located just off the A66 between Penrith and Keswick, being only 3m west of Keswick.
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