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North West England

Black Crag – Lily Tarn loop from Ambleside

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Black Crag – Lily Tarn loop from Ambleside

Moderate

5.0

(4)

7

hikers

Black Crag – Lily Tarn loop from Ambleside

03:55

12.6km

460m

Hiking

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: May 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.41 km

Pull Garth Wood

Forest

4.19 km

Bull Close Coppice

Forest

3

6.06 km

Black Crag

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of my favourite fells in the Lake District. At 1,060 feet (323 m), it's one of the smallest Wainwrights but the views across the Lake District from this southern …

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4

8.32 km

Skelwith Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

10.1 km

Patrick's Bath Tarn

Highlight • Natural

A local Cumbrian legend states that in order to repel the encroaching Romans, local Picts invoked a giant named Patrick who swam across the Irish sea and hiked up the …

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6

10.4 km

View Through Dunmail Raise to Skiddaw

Highlight • Natural Monument

7

11.0 km

View of Windermere from Todd Crag

Highlight • Summit

A quick walk from Clappersgate and awesome views down Windermere

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8

11.4 km

Lily Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

In summer lilies bloom in this small tarn beside Todd Crag.

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B

12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.75 km

2.47 km

2.39 km

671 m

342 m

Surfaces

3.51 km

2.83 km

2.56 km

1.79 km

1.75 km

162 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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