Hampsfell Hospice Viewpoint – Cartmel Village and Stream loop from Grange-over-Sands

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Hampsfell Hospice Viewpoint – Cartmel Village and Stream loop from Grange-over-Sands

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Hampsfell Hospice Viewpoint – Cartmel Village and Stream loop from Grange-over-Sands

04:06

14.3km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.77 km

View of Cartmel Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rewarding views over the valley to the mountains. The route partly follows the boundary of the golf course before descending into Cartmel.

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3.88 km

Limestone Pavement Viewpoint, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Not sure what these rocks were but they were fun to walk across. Big cracks so take it carefully. Rewarded with a look out point across Grange over Sands

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4.04 km

Hampsfell Hospice Viewpoint

Highlight • Monument

"Hampsfell Hospiz", a robust limestone tower monument, built in 1846 by the vicar of Cartmel. It offers shelter in bad weather and extensive views in better conditions.
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6.54 km

Cartmel Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

Today, Cartmel Priory is the parish church of Cartmel, though it is a building steeped in history and culture. It was founded in 1189 by William Marshall, 1st Earl of …

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6.66 km

An ace little cafe stop in Cartmel that's well worth a stop by and wonderfully cyclist-friendly. It's named after the ducks on the nearby River Eea that are always looking for crumbs!

Check out seasonal opening times here: unsworthsyard.co.uk/mallard-tea-shopnest

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6.83 km

Cartmel Coffee

Highlight • Cycleway

Great coffee and good place to hide a bike from the road. Ask inside first just to be polite. I also recommend their beans on toast - lovely. This is on Route 700 The Bay Cycleway.

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6.85 km

Cartmel Village and Stream

Highlight • Settlement

Cartmel is well known for its parish church, a former Augustine priory, and for being the 'home of sticky toffee pudding'. It is a good base for exploring the beautiful …

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7.96 km

Lane Park

Forest

14.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

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