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Bridge House, Ambleside – View over Lake Windermere loop from Ambleside

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Bridge House, Ambleside – View over Lake Windermere loop from Ambleside

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Bridge House, Ambleside – View over Lake Windermere loop from Ambleside

01:35

5.74km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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362 m

View of Windermere

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely view across to the lake next to the roman fort

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405 m

Borrans Park and the Roman Fort (Galava)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Borrans Park is a popular place for families and picnickers, offering splendid views of the surrounding fells and across the lake to Waterhead. It's close to the Roman fort at Galava too.

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1.91 km

Ambleside Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Many tourists about, plenty of shops, cafes, pubs, restaurants, souvenir shops. This is a busy place

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2.11 km

Bridge House, Ambleside

Highlight • Bridge

Ambleside is the quintessential Lake District town. Buzzing with the comings and goings of excited families, hikers and sightseers, there's a real atmosphere to the place.

In the town are …

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2.45 km

Ambleside High Street

Highlight • Settlement

Shops, shops, shops…. Buy gear here for your hikes or just for wearing in the pubs

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4.79 km

View of Windermere from Skelghyll Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

Skelghyll Lane climbs up from Ambleside and into Skelghyll Wood. It's a bridleway rather than a public road, so don't drive up here. On the way up, as you gain height, there are brilliant views south down Windermere.

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5.17 km

View over Lake Windermere

Highlight • Lake

There are great views of the north end of Lake Windermere to be had from here. Over the water, you can see the gentle fells of Loughrigg Fell, Park Fell, …

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5.74 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.14 km

1.39 km

901 m

804 m

482 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.47 km

2.39 km

461 m

265 m

160 m

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Tuesday 7 July

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Bridge House, Ambleside – View over Lake Windermere loop from Ambleside

View of Windermere

Borrans Park and the Roman Fort (Galava)

Ambleside Town Centre

Ambleside Market Square

Bridge House, Ambleside

Ambleside High Street

View of Windermere from Skelghyll Lane

View over Lake Windermere

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