Our authors have chosen 15 of the best short walks around Windermere, Ambleside and Grasmere for you to explore. Our guide comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps and clear route descriptions, perfect if you’re new to walking or are looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family.
We’ve included information on local beauty spots and tasty refreshment stops, and most of the walks can be completed in under 3 hours.
We haven’t included any walks with challenging terrain or complicated navigation, and all you’ll need to take with you are a waterproof jacket and a pair of comfortable trainers.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Location of walks
Map key
Using this guide
Routes in this book
Clothing and footwear
Walk descriptions
Maps, GPX files and what3words
Walking with children
Dogs
Enjoying the countryside responsibly
Route summary table
Introduction
Walking in the Lake District
Things to see
Where to stay
Travel
The walks
Walk 1 Bowness, Windermere and School Knott
Walk 2 Windermere, Orrest Head and Holehird Gardens
Walk 3 Near and Far Sawrey, and Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top
Walk 4 Windermere’s western shore and Wray Castle
Walk 5 Troutbeck village and upper valley
Walk 6 Wansfell, Troutbeck and Robin Lane
Walk 7 High and Low Sweden Bridges from Ambleside
Walk 8 Lily Tarn, Windermere view and Galava Roman Fort
Walk 9 Loughrigg from Ambleside
Walk 10 Ambleside to Elterwater
Walk 11 Elterwater and Red Bank
Walk 12 Dove Cottage, Grasmere and Rydal
Walk 13 Silver How from Grasmere
Walk 14 Easedale Tarn
Walk 15 Helm Crag – The Lion and the Lamb
Useful information
Über den Autor
Jonathan has been Cicerone’s publisher and managing director for over 20 years, working with authors and leading the development of the range. Lesley has been Cicerone’s marketing director, leading Cicerone’s sales efforts and the overall marketing strategy. Although they met at sea, they quickly gravitated to the mountains and trekking, before taking on Cicerone to communicate their passion for mountains, wild places and other journeys on foot or by bike. They are based on the edge of the Lake District.