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View of Grasmere Lake – View of Grasmere Island loop from Grasmere

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
South Lakeland
Lakes

View of Grasmere Lake – View of Grasmere Island loop from Grasmere

Easy

4.6

(47)

743

hikers

View of Grasmere Lake – View of Grasmere Island loop from Grasmere

01:23

5.15km

60m

Hiking

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: May 26, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

541 m

View of Grasmere Lake

Highlight • Lake

Romantic Grasmere is seen beautifully from the village, with the charming Loughrigg Fell rising beyond. It is easy to see why Wordsworth loved it here.

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2

1.62 km

Descent to Grasmere Lake

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3

1.90 km

Bench with a view of Grasmere

Highlight • Viewpoint

You know when you are out for a walk and you think, wow what an amazing view and then! someone has put a bench there because they walked along and thought wow what a view! I think that's cool

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4

2.05 km

View of Grasmere Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

2.61 km

Grasmere Lake

Highlight • Lake

Just sit back, relax,have some snacks and enjoy the views

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6

2.70 km

Bench with a view of Grasmere

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just off the main path on the shoreline

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7

2.91 km

Grasmere

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The southern beach on Grasmere is a great place to picnic, paddle or swim. Grasmere is boat free, so it's a safe place to swim.

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8

2.94 km

Grasmere Beach

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The small pebbly beach on the southern shore of Grasmere is a great place to pause on a run. If you fancy a swim or just a paddle it's a …

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5.15 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.43 km

1.67 km

772 m

155 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.20 km

1.59 km

157 m

112 m

< 100 m

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