Full Description
Would you like to explore the best of Windermere, Ambleside and Grasmere? This guidebook covers 15 of the best short walks in the area (between 5 and 11km, all under three hours), including Loughrigg, Elterwater, Orrest Head, Hill Top, Wray Castle and the Lion and the Lamb.
Why choose this guidebook?
Easy to moderate walks suitable for almost everyone
Short climbs but no challenging terrain
Numbered points which tie OS maps to clear route description
Facilities, parking and highlights for every route
Route Summary Table to help you choose your walk
Cicerone's Short Walks guidebooks contain everything you need to get outdoors and discover the best of an area. The routes are perfect if you're new to walking or looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family. Let the adventures begin!
Contents
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
