Running around Windermere is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes around Windermere—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Last updated: September 27, 2025

2.7

(3)

runners

1. Windermere western shore and Claife Heights loop from Red Nab — Lake District National Park

10.4km

01:12

250m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

5.0

(1)

runners

2. Wray Castle loop from Far Sawrey

12.9km

01:21

120m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

Let us show you the way with the komoot mobile app

With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures in England and beyond.

4.3

(3)

runners

3. School Knott Tarn – Grandsire loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

13.7km

01:37

340m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

5.0

(2)

runners

4. Ferry Crossing on Windermere – Wray Castle loop from Waterhead

25.6km

02:48

380m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

5.0

(2)

runners

5. Wray Castle – Ferry Crossing on Windermere loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

29.8km

03:09

310m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

Get access to more routes and recommendations from other explorers.

Already have an account?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Other adventures around Windermere

10 sublime lakeside trail runs in the Lake District National Park

Running Collection by

Adventurer Nic

A Walk in the Parks – across the Lake District National Park

Hiking Collection by

Jen Lowthrop

Hike a poetic loop of a Lakeland legend — Windermere Way

Hiking Collection by

Michael Hall

The best family-friendly bike rides in the Lake District

Cycling Collection by

Cycle Sprog- the family cycling experts

Most popular routes around Windermere

Hiking around Windermere

Easy hikes around Windermere

Waterfall hikes around Windermere

Cycling around Windermere

Road Cycling Routes around Windermere

Gravel biking around Windermere

MTB Trails around Windermere

Mountain Hikes around Windermere

Most popular attractions around Windermere

Places to see

Lakes

Get inspired with the komoot mobile app

With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures around London and beyond.

Join komoot Now

Explore more

Browse the best Running Trails & Routes in other regions.

Lakes Easedale Tarn Coniston Grasmere Kendal Windermere Levers Water Elter Water Claife Hawkshead Over Staveley Rydal Water Torver Nether Staveley Stainton Sedbergh Skelwith Esthwaite Water Coniston Water Tarn Hows Kentmere Longsleddale Staveley-In-Cartmel Strickland Ketel Grizedale Forest Strickland Roger Middleton Killington Natland Satterthwaite Milnthorpe Hincaster Lowick Crosthwaite And Lyth Old Hutton And Holmescales Blelham Tarn Casterton Lower Allithwaite Garsdale New Hutton Broughton East Helsington Blawith And Subberthwaite Beetham Arnside Witherslack, Meathop And Ulpha Upper Allithwaite Underbarrow And Bradleyfield Dunnerdale-With-Seathwaite Colton Aldingham Hugill Dent Selside And Fawcett Forest Urswick Seathwaite Tarn Roudsea Wood And Mosses National Nature Reserve Osmotherley Lower Holker Levens Broughton West Clawthorpe Fell National Nature Reserve Ulverston Roudsea Wood Preston Patrick Egton With Newland Kirkby Lonsdale Holme Skelsmergh And Scalthwaiterigg Lupton Mansergh Whinfell Sedgwick Grange-Over-Sands Haverthwaite Bigland Woods Angerton Crook Cartmel Fell Grayrigg Kirkby Ireleth Duddon Mosses National Nature Reserve Lambrigg Killington Reservoir Burton-In-Kendal Hutton Roof National Nature Reserve Barbon Mansriggs Preston Richard Pennington Hutton Roof Heversham Firbank Docker

The best running trails around Windermere

1. Windermere western shore and Claife Heights loop from Red Nab — Lake District National Park

2. Wray Castle loop from Far Sawrey

3. School Knott Tarn – Grandsire loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

4. Ferry Crossing on Windermere – Wray Castle loop from Waterhead

5. Wray Castle – Ferry Crossing on Windermere loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

Other adventures around Windermere

Most popular routes around Windermere

Most popular attractions around Windermere

Get inspired with the komoot mobile app

Explore more

Get ready to conquer new peaks

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️