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 14, 2026

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86 m

Patterdale Hotel

Highlight • Rest Area

A hotel since 1796 the Patterdale offers a friendly bar serving snacks, chips and drinks, a nice restaurant and a few well-kept rooms. The location is perfect for walking, so …

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1.14 km

View of Angle Tarn and Boredale Hause

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1.67 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

Views down to Ullswater

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3.66 km

Place Fell Summit

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By Lake District standards Place Fell is a rather isolated hill, with Boredale Hause its only tether to neighbouring fells. As such, it’s often overlooked. But this is a rocky …

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3.73 km

Fell Point Summit Cairn

Highlight • Summit

8.70 km

Birkfell Earth

Forest

9.66 km

Silver Point Viewpoint (Ullswater)

Highlight • Lake

Silver Point is a superb viewpoint for Ullswater and the surrounding fells. On the shoreline path between Patterdale and Howtown, it has become a popular photo spot down the years. …

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10.9 km

Artist's Seat memorial at Ullswater

Highlight • Natural Monument

The artist's seat pays tribute to three great artists who have been inspired by the beauty of Ullswater. It was the creation of Patricia Cook, herself an artist living in …

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12.4 km

Patterdale Village

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Like Glenridding, the mention of Patterdale makes most hikers think of Helvellyn and the adventures to be had on the third highest mountain in England. It was in Patterdale that …

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12.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.57 km

2.76 km

642 m

361 m

230 m

170 m

Surfaces

4.79 km

4.76 km

1.31 km

974 m

400 m

344 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Place Fell Summit – Patterdale Village loop from Patterdale

Patterdale Hotel

View of Angle Tarn and Boredale Hause

View of Ullswater

Place Fell Summit

Fell Point Summit Cairn

Silver Point Viewpoint (Ullswater)

Artist's Seat memorial at Ullswater

Patterdale Village

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