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Brant Fell – Orrest Head Runde von Bowness on Windermere

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Brant Fell – Orrest Head Runde von Bowness on Windermere

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October 3, 2022

Brant Fell – Orrest Head Runde von Bowness on Windermere

Moderate

03:48

13.3km

3.5km/h

300m

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

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1.22 km

View of Lake Windermere from Brant Fell

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Nice stroll uphill from Bowness up the Dales Way, add Brant Fell to the circuit and return via Helm Road.

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1.64 km

Brant Fell

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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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5.31 km

School Knott

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Like Orrest Head, School Knott's grassy summit reveals stupendous views down onto Windermere (both lake and town) and across the fells of southern and central Lakeland. From here, the craggy …

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7.52 km

View of Lake Windermere

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Windermere in the Lake District is England's largest lake. At 10.5 miles (18 km) long and nearly a mile wide (1.5 km) a mile wide at its widest, it dominates …

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8.17 km

Orrest Head

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Orrest Head played a pivotal role in the development of the Lake District's fellwalking culture. It was the seed that sprouted and grew into a magnificent tree – the fruits …

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9.37 km