Lesley Williams & Jonathan Williams 
Short Walks in the Lake District: Windermere Ambleside and Grasmere [PDF ebook] 

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.

Innehållsförteckning

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

Om författaren

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.