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Wray Castle – Moss Eccles Tarn loop from Hawkshead

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Wray Castle – Moss Eccles Tarn loop from Hawkshead

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Wray Castle – Moss Eccles Tarn loop from Hawkshead

05:36

20.3km

350m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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122 m

Hawkshead Village

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Hawkshead is an ancient township that has flourished since Norse times, belonging to Furness Abbey until the 12th Century. The monks owned Hawkshead Hall, just outside the village, of which …

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3.25 km

View of the Tarn, Lake District National Park

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3.38 km

Blelham Tarn

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Beautiful tarn inbetween Hawkshead and windermere. With good paths.

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4.92 km

Wray Castle

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A National Trust property that's open for visitors from late March to late October, Wray Castle is a stunning Victorian house built in 1840. A bit of a strange sight …

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5.37 km

Wray Castle

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Wray Castle is a 19th century Gothic Revival building on the shore of Lake Windermere. It's owned and managed by the National Trust with paid entry to the castle for …

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6.21 km

High Wray Bay Boathouses

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Lovely bay on Lake Windermere with a couple of stone boat houses on the shore.

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8.58 km

Fleming Wood

Forest

11.9 km

Claife Viewing Station — View over Lake Windermere

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At Claife Heights, is Claife Station, built in the 1790s as a viewpoint where visitors could look at Lake Windermere. It was most fashionable with tourists in the 1830s and …

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14.9 km

Moss Eccles Tarn

Highlight • Natural

One of my favourite places to ride to from Grizedale with some awesome bridleways near by. On a nice clear summers day this is an incredible place to stop for …

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16.4 km

Hollin Band Plantation

Forest

20.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

4.11 km

2.42 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

3.30 km

2.69 km

1.36 km

611 m

416 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Tuesday 25 August

23°C

13°C

68 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

September 15, 2025,Moss Eccles Tarn – High Wray Bay Boathouses loop from Wray Castle 🏰

Nice walk. Would have been nicer without the frequent persistent heavy showers! 🌦️🌧️🌧️🌤️🌧️🌦️🤣

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Wray Castle – Moss Eccles Tarn loop from Hawkshead

Hawkshead Village

View of the Tarn, Lake District National Park

Blelham Tarn

Wray Castle

Wray Castle

High Wray Bay Boathouses

Claife Viewing Station — View over Lake Windermere

Moss Eccles Tarn

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