Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 11, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

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7 m

Oscar's Café

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Grab an ice cream or coffee at Oscar's Cafe perched on the south western shore of Windermere. The menu is quite limited but it's a lovely location overlooking the lake. It gets very busy in the summer.

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14 m

Lakeside Pier and Steam Railway, Lake Windermere

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You could say that Lakeside is mainly the extravagant but really welcoming hotel, the historic steam railway journey into the Leven Valley (lakesiderailway.co.uk/about-lakeside-haverthwaite ), as well as the pier and …

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165 m

Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway

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Established in 1973, the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway is a family-run business.

Steam engines pull 1950s carriages through the scenic Leven Valley to Lakeside Station, where you can connect with Windermere Lake Cruises.

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1.71 km

Newby Bridge Coffee Break

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1.78 km

Newby Bridge Stone Bridge

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Formerly part of Lancashire, Newby Bridge is a quaint village nestled along the banks of the River Leven, situated at the southern end of Lake Windermere.

Its name is derived …

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1.86 km

Newby Bridge and the River Leven Weir

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Newby Bridge is a hamlet situated on the banks of River Leven at the southern end of Lake Windermere. Historically part of Lancashire, it takes its name from the five-arched …

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2.21 km

West Windermere Way

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The West Windermere Way runs alongside the Lakeside steam railway track, crossing bridges and winding towards Newby Bridge.

The path is made of hard-packed gravel and tarmac, making it suitable …

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3.60 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.09 km

277 m

153 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.14 km

712 m

200 m

189 m

145 m

Elevation

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Sunday 12 April

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2°C

10 %

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Lakeside Pier and Steam Railway, Lake Windermere

Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway

Newby Bridge Coffee Break

Newby Bridge Stone Bridge

Newby Bridge and the River Leven Weir

West Windermere Way

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