Walking Britain Rydal Water & Grasmere from Grasmere village
Introduction to Walk 1565
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Central Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
Ascent - 1200 feet / 364 metres
Time - 4 hours 10 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This Lake District walk explores the beautiful countryside surrounding Rydal Water and Grasmere. The walk includes the opportunity to visit two of Wordsworth's homes. Choose a fine day to enjoy the views. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL7 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL7 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 90 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 90 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Alcock Tarn, Rydal Water & Grasmere from Grasmere
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
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High Raise & Helm Crag from Grasmere
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1.1 miles / 1.8 km away
Fairfield Horseshoe & Loughrigg from High Close
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Grisedale Tarn from Mill Bridge, Grasmere
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
1.2 miles / 1.9 km away
Grisedale Tarn & Seat Sandal from Mill Bridge, Grasmere
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
1.2 miles / 1.9 km away
A Green Burn horseshoe from Mill Bridge, Grasmere
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
1.7 miles / 2.7 km away
Skelwith Bridge & Loughrigg from Elterwater
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Lingmoor Fell & Langdale from Elterwater
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 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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