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North West England

View of Ullswater and the pier – Pooley Bridge (2020) loop from Watermillock

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

View of Ullswater and the pier – Pooley Bridge (2020) loop from Watermillock

Moderate

7

hikers

View of Ullswater and the pier – Pooley Bridge (2020) loop from Watermillock

03:48

14.2km

170m

Hiking

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

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Hotel

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1

1.77 km

Ullswater Lakeshore Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely road along the north shore of Ullswater Lake with great climbs up Watermillock or Matterdale on the right, and the savage Kirkstone Pass straight on through Glenridding.

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2

2.35 km

View of Ullswater from the Ullswater Way

Highlight • Lake

Ullswater is the second largest lake in the Lake District. It formed in a glacial trough where the glacier scraped out the valley bottom and then dammed the end with …

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3

2.57 km

View of Ullswater and the pier

Highlight • Viewpoint

stunning views accross the lake

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4

3.00 km

Pooley Bridge History and Replacement Information

Highlight • Monument

Information sign about the bridge and why this has to be built.

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5

3.23 km

Granny Dowbekin's Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

great food and drinks. seating inside and outside too. outside gives a great view of the river

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6

3.28 km

Pooley Bridge (2020)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pooley Bridge got a new bridge on 23rd October 2020! The new bridge is 128ft (39 m) in length and replaces the 18th-century stone bridge that was destroyed during Storm …

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7

4.39 km

Small Lake by the River Eamont

Highlight • River

This pretty lake next to the River Eamont is packed with wildlife and makes a lovely spot to stop and relax along your walk.

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8

8.59 km

Dacre Castle

Highlight • Castle

B

14.2 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.99 km

4.36 km

2.35 km

1.53 km

708 m

260 m

Surfaces

3.55 km

3.53 km

3.46 km

2.72 km

676 m

260 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

24°C

11°C

14 %

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