Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: January 22, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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671 m

Waterfall behind the Derwentwater Independent Hostel

Highlight • Waterfall

Nice waterfalls in the woods behind Derwentwater independent hostel.

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1.10 km

Ashness Bridge

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Ashness Bridge is a much-loved beauty spot, perhaps one of the most photogenic packhorse bridges in Britain. The classic vista, replicated on countless chocolate boxes and tea towels, is that …

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2.03 km

View of Derwent Water from Surprise View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great photo op looking north over Derwent Water towards Bassenthwaite.

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3.13 km

Watendlath Beck Trail

Highlight • River

Peaceful despite the large volumes of people in the area, this path doesn't attract the same large volumes as others

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5.24 km

Watendlath Tarn

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful tarn well worth a hike up to Watendlath. Fly fishing spot.

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5.52 km

Bracken Plantation

Forest

8.53 km

Grange Stone Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Have Spotted Deer in these woods

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9.65 km

Rock-cut Cave on the River Derwent

Highlight • Cave

When walking along side the river derwent look out for a path leading through a cut in the rock.

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11.7 km

Grange Old School

Alpine Hut

13.6 km

Beautiful little spot but the path between the bridge and the main road is prone to flooding (knee deep) .. worth taking into consideration especially if you’ve hiked around derwent water from Keswick.

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15.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.57 km

3.69 km

2.10 km

321 m

304 m

Surfaces

3.71 km

3.49 km

2.67 km

2.55 km

2.04 km

512 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Waterfall behind the Derwentwater Independent Hostel

Ashness Bridge

View of Derwent Water from Surprise View

Watendlath Beck Trail

Watendlath Tarn

Grange Stone Bridge

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River Derwent Footbridge

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