Riverside Walk To Low Mill
3.4 miles (5.4km)
A circular country walk that follows-
the east bank of the River Ehen south-
from Egremont to Low Mill and returns-
either along the lane back in to town-
past Egremont Castle or by the-
permissive footpath along the west-
bank of the river back to Egremont.
3.4 miles (5.4km)
A circular country walk that follows-
the east bank of the River Ehen south-
from Egremont to Low Mill and returns-
either along the lane back in to town-
past Egremont Castle or by the-
permissive footpath along the west-
bank of the river back to Egremont.
Start at Beck Green-
car park and take the-
route to the Market-
Place
Market Place
Follow the street-
passing the Greasy-
Pole climbed in the-
famous annual Crab-
Fair and towards-
South Street.
Follow the street-
passing the Greasy-
Pole climbed in the-
famous annual Crab-
Fair and towards-
South Street.
The Greasy Pole
On past the Church of St Mary-
and St Michael.
Hatters Went
Almost immediately you arrive at-
Hatters Went Park where you can sit-
down to admire the Norman Castle-
opposite.
Almost immediately you arrive at-
Hatters Went Park where you can sit-
down to admire the Norman Castle-
opposite.
We come to Egremont Bridge built 1822.-
It carried traffic from the town’s-
booming trade at that time. It replaced-
the old idge that stood nearby and this-
was probably the bridge documented in-
1565.
The road that led down from the town-
to the old bridge is now minor side-
road but is still known as Old Bridge.
The river banks upstream of the bridge-
were once a hive of industrial-
activity. Here there was a corn mill,-
used by all the farms in the area; a-
fullers mill and a tannery with its-
own bark mill that processed oak bark-
from Muncaster Castle estate to make-
the tannin.
Adamson House Bleach Green Rugby Field
Over the bridge we now turn-
immediately right into Bridge End and-
follow the lane passing Bleach Green-
Rugby field on the right and damson-
House on the left. Isaac Adamson-
built a mill here around 1750 for the-
bleaching of inen cloth
Over the bridge we now turn-
immediately right into Bridge End and-
follow the lane passing Bleach Green-
Rugby field on the right and damson-
House on the left. Isaac Adamson-
built a mill here around 1750 for the-
bleaching of inen cloth
River Ehen
Continue along the road between the river and the-
Bridge End Industrial Estate.
We are now approaching Ennerdale Mill that once-
employing over 300 people and has been used by many-
different trades over the years, including the-
manufacture of fabrics, carpets, gowns and footwear.
Continue along the road between the river and the-
Bridge End Industrial Estate.
We are now approaching Ennerdale Mill that once-
employing over 300 people and has been used by many-
different trades over the years, including the-
manufacture of fabrics, carpets, gowns and footwear.
The Weir River Ehen
Although the River Ehen had an-
industrial past, today it is clear and-
noted for its salmon and trout. The-
weir at Ennerdale Mill is a good place-
to watch them leap (between May and-
October).
Although the River Ehen had an-
industrial past, today it is clear and-
noted for its salmon and trout. The-
weir at Ennerdale Mill is a good place-
to watch them leap (between May and-
October).
Beyond the mill the road ends and the-
route
now takes a public footpath running-
parallel
to the river bank for a while. To-
the left the old railway that ran on-
an embankment was the Egremont to-
Sellafield railway that carried-
freight and passenger traffic down to-
the main line from hitehaven to-
Barrow. The path now leaves the-
riverside and crosses fields to emerge-
into a lane.
Low Mill
Follow the path along the riverbank until you-
arrive outside Low Mill. Turn right here and-
follow the lane into what remains of the old-
village of Low Mill. Once a thriving industrial-
village with iron ore smelters, being supplied by-
horse and cart - with ore from Wasdale and there-
were mills supplying the shipyards at Whitehaven-
with sailcloth and rope
Follow the path along the riverbank until you-
arrive outside Low Mill. Turn right here and-
follow the lane into what remains of the old-
village of Low Mill. Once a thriving industrial-
village with iron ore smelters, being supplied by-
horse and cart - with ore from Wasdale and there-
were mills supplying the shipyards at Whitehaven-
with sailcloth and rope
Plaque To Jimmy Christian
On one building you-
will find a plaque-
which bears the name-
of Jimmy Christian,-
a local hero. Jimmy-
served in the Kings-
Own (Royal-
Lancaster) Regiment-
in WW1 and was-
awarded the Victoria-
Cross for rescuing-
three of his-
comrades under heavy-
bombardment.
On one building you-
will find a plaque-
which bears the name-
of Jimmy Christian,-
a local hero. Jimmy-
served in the Kings-
Own (Royal-
Lancaster) Regiment-
in WW1 and was-
awarded the Victoria-
Cross for rescuing-
three of his-
comrades under heavy-
bombardment.
Kersey Bridge
On down the lane from Low Mill turn-
right at the road and cross the river-
at Kersey Bridge. From the bridge you-
might see salmon or trout (both sea-
trout and brown trout) again and maybe-
kingfishers and dippers. Beyond the-
bridge bear right and right again at-
the next junction, signposted-
Egremont.
On down the lane from Low Mill turn-
right at the road and cross the river-
at Kersey Bridge. From the bridge you-
might see salmon or trout (both sea-
trout and brown trout) again and maybe-
kingfishers and dippers. Beyond the-
bridge bear right and right again at-
the next junction, signposted-
Egremont.
Rothersyke House
To the left here is Rothersyke House, a seven bedroom, stone built,-
Victorian gentleman’s residence, once owned by a Member of Parliament and-
later used as a Residential home.
To the left here is Rothersyke House, a seven bedroom, stone built,-
Victorian gentleman’s residence, once owned by a Member of Parliament and-
later used as a Residential home.
Continue on up the lane to where a path
leads through a kissing gate on the right. here there are-
two options; either take the path through the gate which-
drops down to the river and follows the west bank north and-
back to the Egremont Bridge, or continue along the lane to-
enter Egremont passing the castle entrance.
The Riverside Option
This is a permissive path.
From the kissing gate descend the stepped path down a steep-
bank to the river. Here is the ruin of the old Summer house on-
the top of the rise. This small sandstone summer house is a-
prominent landmark and once stood proudly in the estate of-
Catgill Hall.
This is a permissive path.
From the kissing gate descend the stepped path down a steep-
bank to the river. Here is the ruin of the old Summer house on-
the top of the rise. This small sandstone summer house is a-
prominent landmark and once stood proudly in the estate of-
Catgill Hall.
Catgill Hall
Catgill Hall has historical-
connections with the Wordsworth-
family.
It was built by Richard Wordsworth-
for his daughters Anne and Jane.
Their names can be seen on the west-
wall.
Catgill Hall has historical-
connections with the Wordsworth-
family.
It was built by Richard Wordsworth-
for his daughters Anne and Jane.
Their names can be seen on the west-
wall.
Grey Partridge And Tree Sparrow
Part of this farm land is being managed-
specially to encourage Grey Partridge and-
Tree Sparrow, oth red list birds. The grey-
partridge is a game ird that was once-
widespread and very common but has-
declined. Identified by distinct orange-
faces and chestnut tails their light is-
accompanied by whirring wing beats and-
poradic glides though they spend most of-
their ime on the ground. The tree sparrow-
has become scarcer in the north and west of-
Britain. Unlike the larger house sparrow,-
which has a grey head, tree sparrows have a-
brown head and white face with distinctive-
black cheek spots and are usually seen-
flitting around hedgerows and he edges of-
woods. Some of the fields are being anaged-
for their wildflower interest.
Part of this farm land is being managed-
specially to encourage Grey Partridge and-
Tree Sparrow, oth red list birds. The grey-
partridge is a game ird that was once-
widespread and very common but has-
declined. Identified by distinct orange-
faces and chestnut tails their light is-
accompanied by whirring wing beats and-
poradic glides though they spend most of-
their ime on the ground. The tree sparrow-
has become scarcer in the north and west of-
Britain. Unlike the larger house sparrow,-
which has a grey head, tree sparrows have a-
brown head and white face with distinctive-
black cheek spots and are usually seen-
flitting around hedgerows and he edges of-
woods. Some of the fields are being anaged-
for their wildflower interest.
Following the river bank-
upstream we keep to the-
path and pass through-
several kissing gates.-
The final kissing gate-
brings us onto a path-
between a steep wooded-
bank on the left and the-
river on the right. tree-
canopy and allotments-
Emerging from the tree-
canopy there are-
allotment gardens on the-
left and continuing along-
the track we come to a-
minor access road.
Old Bridge
This is Old Bridge – the road that was-
once the approach to the old bridge-
over the river. Turning right up the-
hill brings us back to South treet at-
Hatters Went Park.
This is Old Bridge – the road that was-
once the approach to the old bridge-
over the river. Turning right up the-
hill brings us back to South treet at-
Hatters Went Park.
The Lane Option
At the gate to the riverside walk we continue long the-
lane. On the right you will see the ruins of the-
Summer house on the rise. Continuing along the lane-
the road now drops to pass the entrance to Catgill-
Hall on the left. Catgill Hall is hought to have a-
history dating back to 1330 but is known mostly for-
its connections with the Wordworth family. We know-
that, in 1811, the hall was the residency of Richard-
Wordsworth, a solicitor and brother of the famous-
poet. The hall was also used as a private boys school-
before becoming a private house again.
At the gate to the riverside walk we continue long the-
lane. On the right you will see the ruins of the-
Summer house on the rise. Continuing along the lane-
the road now drops to pass the entrance to Catgill-
Hall on the left. Catgill Hall is hought to have a-
history dating back to 1330 but is known mostly for-
its connections with the Wordworth family. We know-
that, in 1811, the hall was the residency of Richard-
Wordsworth, a solicitor and brother of the famous-
poet. The hall was also used as a private boys school-
before becoming a private house again.
Dent Fell, Uldale And Flat Fell Beyond
From opposite the entrance to the Hall, there is a fine view across the-
valley to Dent Fell, Uldale and Flat Fell beyond.
From opposite the entrance to the Hall, there is a fine view across the-
valley to Dent Fell, Uldale and Flat Fell beyond.
Picket How Farm
Further on along the lane we pass-
Picket How Farm on the left before-
reaching Gully Flatts housing estate-
and the outskirts of Egremont.
Further on along the lane we pass-
Picket How Farm on the left before-
reaching Gully Flatts housing estate-
and the outskirts of Egremont.
As we approach the-
centre of town we-
pass the entrance to-
Egremont Castle-
Egremont Castle.
Started by William-
de Meschines when he-
was granted the land-
of Copeland by Henry-
I shortly after 1100-
AD. It took 150 years-
to complete.
The castle had a relatively peaceful-
existence ver the 300 years that it-
was occupied; although t repelled-
attacks by Scottish raiders in 1138,-
315 and 1322. After abandonment some-
of the tone was reused in the-
buildings in Main Street nd Market-
Place.
Castle Walls By The Motte
Egremont is the only Norman-French-
place name in West Cumbria and,-
meaning ‘the sharp hill’, robably-
refers to the mount on which the-
castle tands. In 1200 the castle-
passed to Richard de ucy whose wife,-
Lady Grunilda, legend has it, was-
illed by a wolf on a hunting-
expedition in the ocal countryside.-
The event is enshrined in the poem-
‘The Woeful Chase’.
Egremont is the only Norman-French-
place name in West Cumbria and,-
meaning ‘the sharp hill’, robably-
refers to the mount on which the-
castle tands. In 1200 the castle-
passed to Richard de ucy whose wife,-
Lady Grunilda, legend has it, was-
illed by a wolf on a hunting-
expedition in the ocal countryside.-
The event is enshrined in the poem-
‘The Woeful Chase’.
Today the castle-
grounds are used
as a public park-
with strong community-
involvement and are-
a venue for a
variety of cultural-
events. Exiting the-
castle by the side of-
the De Lucy Centre-
and following the-
road brings us back-
into town at the-
Market Place.
Back on the Main Street leading up past-
the shops.
