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

Last updated: February 4, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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720 m

Black Beck Wood

Forest

1.80 km

Spring Wood

Forest

6.08 km

Brant Fell

Highlight • Viewpoint

The hike up to Brant Fell is quite easy, though some of the paths may be a bit muddy, especially when it's been raining for a while. The views from the summit are just spectacular.

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6.39 km

Post Knott

Highlight • Summit

At 630 feet (191 m), Brant Fell might not be the tallest top in the Lake District, but the views down onto Windermere from here are really great. It is …

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6.50 km

View of Lake Windermere from Brant Fell

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a walk up the narrowly winding road, and, as you leave the woods, enjoy a spectacular view on Windermere, while resting on a wooden bench. Great for a brief …

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6.86 km

Dales Way Official Start/Finish Marker – Bowness-on-Windermere

Highlight • Monument

The official start finish marker of the Dales way before heading down into Bowness-on-Windermere Town. Loved these markers - nice to have something official.

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7.52 km

St Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere

Highlight • Religious Site

A church as been here since at least 1203. This was originally a chapel which burnt down in 1480, only the font, the base of the tower, and one door …

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7.80 km

Windermere Lake Cruises Pier

Highlight • Lake

Never went on a boat trip, however i can say that many people were queing, so they must be worth a go.

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8.27 km

Cockshott Point, Windermere

Highlight • Lake

Nice small space great in summer for a picnic

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8.96 km

Bowness-on-Windermere Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

Large car £1 an hour, snack bar and Ferry across to Ash Landing

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.24 km

2.17 km

1.23 km

873 m

396 m

Surfaces

2.92 km

2.66 km

2.51 km

2.22 km

1.19 km

396 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 10 April

9°C

4°C

98 %

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View of Lake Windermere from Brant Fell

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