Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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531 m

View of Lake Windermere

Highlight • Lake

You are afforded great views of Lake Windermere from this point near the northern edge of the lake. It is the largest lake in England and stretched approx 10.5 miles …

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1.75 km

View of Windermere Lake

Highlight • Lake

From this point along the path you get a wonderful view of Windermere Lake. The lake is the largest natural lake in England at about 10.5 miles long and 1 …

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2.97 km

Dovenest Wood

Forest

3.81 km

View over Lake Windermere

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There are great views of the north end of Lake Windermere to be had from here. Over the water, you can see the gentle fells of Loughrigg Fell, Park Fell, …

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4.20 km

View of Windermere from Skelghyll Lane

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Skelghyll Lane climbs up from Ambleside and into Skelghyll Wood. It's a bridleway rather than a public road, so don't drive up here. On the way up, as you gain height, there are brilliant views south down Windermere.

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7.77 km

Rydal Hall and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful house and grounds. A stunning waterfall seen from a bridge here

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8.67 km

Rydal Water Beach

Highlight • Lake

This place is used for splashing around in the water or swimming in it.

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9.01 km

Rydal Cave

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Whatever the weather the walk to to the cave is just beautiful 🙂

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9.29 km

Rydal Cave

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Take your time visiting Rydal Cave. It is a large cave on the north side of Loughrigg Fell, above Rydal Water. This cave is actually man-made, as a result of slate mining.

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18.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.27 km

7.63 km

1.12 km

964 m

309 m

165 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.19 km

4.38 km

3.74 km

3.46 km

831 m

572 m

309 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Tuesday 31 March

13°C

3°C

86 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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