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Walk 3234 - Gummers How via Chapel House Wood, South Lake District

Nat Park   Lake District
County/Area   Cumbria
AuthorAndy Smith
Length5.5 miles / 8.9 km
Ascent1400 feet / 424 metres
Gradeeasy/moderate

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This walk in South Lake District offers fine views of Lake Windermere and the surrounding fells from the summit of Gummers How. The walk also includes woodland and open countryside.

Suggested Maps

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OS ExplorerSheet OL7
OS LandrangerSheet 97

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

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Grade - easy
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Walk 1170 - 10.6 miles / 17.0 km away
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Walk 1002 - 10.6 miles / 17.0 km away
The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km

Walk 1134 - 10.9 miles / 17.4 km away
Wetherlam and The Carrs from Little Langdale
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 10.8 miles / 17.5 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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