Scales to Keswick - 23 May 2026

Week 11 takes us across to the Lake District where we finish in the town of Keswick. The three routes that are available are very similar in length but they are quite different in the routes they take to Keswick. The first two routes to start are both 8 miles in length and they both get off at the same place but they go in completely different directions.

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Welcome to the Red Kite Ramblers Web Site

A walking club based in North Tyneside in the North East of England

Who Are We?

We are a walking club located in North Tyneside in the North East of England close to Newcastle upon Tyne. We run a walking programme with planned walks every other Saturday throughout the year. You can download the walk programme for 2026 by clicking here.

What Do We Do?

Walking distances are from around 8 miles up to 13 and the areas covered range from Northumbria, the Lake District, the Scottish Borders, the North Yorkshire Moors and Yorkshire Dales. Clicking here will take you to the About Page with more information.

How Do We Get There?

On walk days there are usually 3 planned walks depending on the numbers of w​​al​kers out on the day. A coach from a local coach company is used for the journey. Clicking here will take you to the Contact Page where you can check the pick-up locations and get in touch with us.

How Much ​​Does It Cost?

Walks cost £15.00 and membership for the year is £20.00.