At Claife Heights, is Claife Station, built in the 1790s as a viewpoint where visitors could look at Lake Windermere. It was most fashionable with tourists in the 1830s and …

Linda

August 6, 2018

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Loo at Ferry Dock opposite Claife

Tom

April 26, 2018

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When going over the lake from Bowness to the viewing point, if you are not fussed about going on a cruise across the lake, get the car ferry over as a good passenger, bargain 50p each, the views are worth it.

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Best routes to Claife Viewing Station — View over Lake Windermere

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1. Windermere, Wray Castle, Latterbarrow & Claife Heights loop — Lake District National Park

16.4km

04:48

420m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Wray Castle – High Wray Bay Boathouses loop from Wray Castle

12.9km

03:23

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Windermere Ferry – Wray Castle loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

17.6km

04:42

200m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 110 m

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Location: Claife, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Claife Viewing Station — View over Lake Windermere

1. Windermere, Wray Castle, Latterbarrow & Claife Heights loop — Lake District National Park

2. Wray Castle – High Wray Bay Boathouses loop from Wray Castle

3. Windermere Ferry – Wray Castle loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

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