Windermere - Walking Around the Lake
51 km / 32 miles
Cumbria
A circuit of the whole of Lake Windermere, England's longest and largest natural lake, which can also be done in stages. Much of the lake shoreline is privately owned, on the eastern side especially where there is little shore access. The route keeps as close to the lake as is sensible, though at times is up to a mile from it, with the compensation of some good viewpoints not only of the lake but of the fells and more distantly the Howgills, the Pennines and Morecambe Bay. In total there is about 4700ft (1435m) of ascent, mostly gradual.
Among the points of interest are Jenkin's Crag, Holehird with its gardens, Townend house, Orrest Head, Bowness, Gummer's How - the highest point, Fell Foot, Stott Park Heights, Rawlinson Nab, Ferry House opposite Bowness, Claife Heights and Wray Castle.
The publication describes the route in detail in a clockwise direction, with a briefer anticlockwise alternative. The route is split into four or five sections conveniently arranged for steamer/ferry and bus links and with some lower level options. There is a rail link to Windermere.
Details:
| Path Type: |
Other Paths |
| Attributes: |
Lake/Reservoir/Loch; Moorland; Charity |
| Start and Finish: |
NY376031 - Waterhead Pier, Waterhead, Cumbria |
| Open Date: |
2007 |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps: |
| OS Landranger: |
90, 96, 97 |
| OS Landranger Active: |
90, 97 |
| OS Explorer: |
7 |
| OS Explorer Active: |
7 |
Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Hostel Accommodation: |
Hawkshead YHA, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria |
3 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: |
High Wray Basecamp, Ambleside |
< 1 Km |
| Camp Site: |
Long Valley Bell Tents & Yurts, Low Wray Site, Ambleside |
< 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: |
Elterwater YHA, Elterwater, Ambleside |
4 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: |
Langdale YHA, Loughrigg, Ambleside, Cumbria |
3 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: |
Shackleton Lodge, Brathay Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria |
< 1 Km |
| Bunk House: |
Rydal Hall Bunkhouse, Ambleside, Cumbria |
3 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: |
Ambleside Backpackers, Old Lake Rd, Ambleside, Cumbria |
< 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: |
Ambleside YHA, Waterhead, Ambleside, Cumbria |
< 1 Km |
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Connected Paths:
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Route Profile:
51.0 Km (31.7 miles)
1,357 m (4,452 ft) ascent
303 m (994 ft) maximum height
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