Bowness Bay – Orrest Head loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

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Bowness Bay – Orrest Head loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

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Bowness Bay – Orrest Head loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

03:35

13.0km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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175 m

Bowness-on-Windermere Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

Large car £1 an hour, snack bar and Ferry across to Ash Landing

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868 m

Cockshott Point, Windermere

Highlight • Lake

Nice small space great in summer for a picnic

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1.47 km

Bowness Bay

Highlight • Beach

Nice little beach by the lakeside. A great spot to eat ice cream and feed the ducks. Plenty of refreshment options and facilities nearby too.

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1.62 km

St Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere

Highlight • Religious Site

A church as been here since at least 1203. This was originally a chapel which burnt down in 1480, only the font, the base of the tower, and one door …

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3.68 km

View of Lake Windermere from Queen Adelaide's Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Not too steep to go up, and beautiful views. A short walk from Bowness

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6.90 km

Sycamore Tree with Roots Over Stone Wall

Highlight • Natural

Easy to see from the path

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7.61 km

Orrest Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Orrest Head played a pivotal role in the development of the Lake District's fellwalking culture. It was the seed that sprouted and grew into a magnificent tree – the fruits …

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8.08 km

Gruffalo Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Stiftung Lesen review: A little mouse strolls through the forest, enjoying life. And then she meets a fox, an owl, and a snake, one after the other, who all cordially …

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