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Hampsfell Hospice Viewpoint – Eggerslack Wood loop from Cartmel

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North West England
Cumbria
South Lakeland
Lower Allithwaite

Hampsfell Hospice Viewpoint – Eggerslack Wood loop from Cartmel

Moderate

4.7

(11)

34

hikers

Hampsfell Hospice Viewpoint – Eggerslack Wood loop from Cartmel

03:19

11.1km

320m

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: April 19, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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167 m

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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2

2.58 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.
On the roof …

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3

2.73 km

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

3.74 km

Eggerslack Wood

Highlight • Trail

Eggerslack Wood is an atmospheric and tranquil woodland that boasts tremendous viewpoints out towards the fells of Southern Lakeland. A maze of public footpaths explore the beautiful woodland, which still …

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5

5.13 km

Ornamental gardens with some interesting wildfowl in the ponds.

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6

5.49 km

Grange-over-Sands Railway Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Grange-over-Sands station is on the Furness Line, connecting Barrow-in-Furness and Lancaster.

As soon as you exit, you'll find yourself on the delightful Grange Promenade, a well-maintained traffic-free stretch, with fabulous sea views and ornate gardens.

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7

5.61 km

With an attractive train station right on the seafront and a quaint duck pond and gardens on the promenade, it's easy to see why Grange-over-Sands is a popular little town. …

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8

6.08 km

Grange-over-Sands Promenade

Highlight • Beach

Nice promenade along the sea front at Grange Over Sands, lots of birdlife and good views over the sands out to sea.

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11.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.48 km

2.15 km

820 m

698 m

Surfaces

4.94 km

4.02 km

1.07 km

720 m

353 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 24 June

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