Rydal Water Beach – View of Rydal Water loop from Ambleside

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Rydal Water Beach – View of Rydal Water loop from Ambleside

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Rydal Water Beach – View of Rydal Water loop from Ambleside

00:38

5.38km

120m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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316 m

The Coffin Route (Rydal Water)

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

The coffin route is named after the medieval route used to transport coffins and the dead to burial at St Oswald’s Church in Grasmere.
It's a wonderfully runnable trail, well …

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2.26 km

Marshland

Highlight • Natural

2.85 km

White Moss Bridge

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The bridge at White Moss was installed in July 2014 to replace the previous wooden footbridge and form part of a network of cycle paths and improved access across the …

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2.87 km

Footbridge over the River Rothay

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This is a beatiful spot between Rydal Water and Grasmere Lake with a footbridge over the River Rothay.

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3.95 km

Rydal Water Beach

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Easy trail- just watch out for the walkers!

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4.17 km

View of Rydal Water

Highlight • Lake

Rydal Water is one of the smallest lakes in the Lake District. It is only 3/4 mile long by 1/4 mile at its widest point, that is a pretty small …

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4.44 km

Rydal Water Beach

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This place is used for splashing around in the water or swimming in it.

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5.02 km

Wooden bridge at the eastern end of Rydal Water

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This bridge allows you to walk over the River Rothay with dry feet.

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5.38 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.38 km

728 m

142 m

132 m

Surfaces

1.90 km

1.38 km

1.28 km

423 m

207 m

191 m

Elevation

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Rydal Water Beach – View of Rydal Water loop from Ambleside

The Coffin Route (Rydal Water)

Marshland

White Moss Bridge

Footbridge over the River Rothay

Rydal Water Beach

View of Rydal Water

Rydal Water Beach

Wooden bridge at the eastern end of Rydal Water

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