Ambleside 18k

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 17.54 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 195 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 190 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 162 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 41 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 93 m - Start on Ellers Brow
  2. 2 : km 0.07 - alt. 92 m - Turn slight right
  3. 3 : km 0.89 - alt. 113 m - Keep right
  4. 4 : km 2.43 - alt. 96 m - Turn sharp right
  5. 5 : km 2.44 - alt. 96 m - Turn right onto Red Bank
  6. 6 : km 4.3 - alt. 66 m - Turn left onto Langdale Road
  7. 7 : km 4.5 - alt. 68 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 4.68 - alt. 75 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 4.86 - alt. 77 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 5 - alt. 75 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 5 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto Easedale Road
  12. 12 : km 5.08 - alt. 77 m - Turn sharp left
  13. 13 : km 5.44 - alt. 70 m - Turn left onto Broadgate, B5287
  14. 14 : km 5.87 - alt. 68 m - Turn left onto College Street
  15. 15 : km 6.02 - alt. 67 m - Turn left onto Red Lion Square, B5287
  16. 16 : km 6.08 - alt. 66 m - Turn left
  17. 17 : km 6.18 - alt. 65 m - Turn left onto B5287
  18. 18 : km 6.67 - alt. 65 m - Turn right onto A591
  19. 19 : km 7.67 - alt. 69 m - Keep right
  20. 20 : km 7.71 - alt. 67 m - Keep left
  21. 21 : km 7.76 - alt. 67 m - Turn sharp left
  22. 22 : km 7.97 - alt. 65 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 8.02 - alt. 71 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 8.41 - alt. 96 m - Keep right
  25. 25 : km 8.49 - alt. 91 m - Keep left
  26. 26 : km 9.24 - alt. 55 m - Keep left
  27. 27 : km 9.6 - alt. 57 m - Keep right
  28. 28 : km 9.66 - alt. 61 m - Keep right
  29. 29 : km 10.38 - alt. 50 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 11.23 - alt. 51 m - Keep left
  31. 31 : km 11.71 - alt. 56 m - Keep left
  32. 32 : km 12.3 - alt. 44 m - Keep right onto Under Loughrigg Road
  33. 33 : km 12.32 - alt. 43 m - Turn left onto Miller Bridge
  34. 34 : km 12.32 - alt. 42 m - Keep left
  35. 35 : km 12.84 - alt. 52 m - Turn sharp left onto Rydal Road, A591
  36. 36 : km 13.22 - alt. 60 m - Turn slight right onto Market Place, A591
  37. 37 : km 13.61 - alt. 54 m - Keep right onto Wansfell Road, A591
  38. 38 : km 13.63 - alt. 54 m - Turn slight right onto Wansfell Road, A591
  39. 39 : km 13.87 - alt. 45 m - Turn left onto Rothay Road, A593
  40. 40 : km 13.96 - alt. 43 m - Keep right onto A593
  41. 41 : km 14.14 - alt. 41 m - Turn right onto A593
  42. 42 : km 16.9 - alt. 53 m - Keep right onto Ellers Brow
  43. 43 : km 17.45 - alt. 93 m - Turn right
  44. 44 : km 17.46 - alt. 95 m - Turn slight right
  45. S/E : km 17.54 - alt. 99 m

Useful Information

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↔15.11 km ↗+308 m ↘-406 m ◔5h 10 ▲Moderate
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The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. Funny how they were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 1 Wainwright, 1 tarn and 1 pub.

Walking YHA hopping in The Lake District - YHA Langdale to YHA Black Sail

Association or club
YHA hopping in The Lake District - YHA Langdale to YHA Black Sail
↔21.33 km ↗+1,422 m ↘-1,314 m ◔10h 10 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)

The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. Funny how they were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 8 Wainwrights and 3 tarns.

Walking YHA Hopping in the Lake District - YHA Langdale to YHA Coniston Holly How

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↔19.62 km ↗+802 m ↘-904 m ◔7h 55 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)

This is a varied walk with a couple of fells to climb but nothing really difficult. Take care of yourself and look out for wildlife along the way. Just enjoy the journey and make the most of the moment. Along the way are 2 Wainwrights, 2 tarns, 2 pubs and a lake.

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↔22.44 km ↗+1,120 m ↘-1,121 m ◔9h 35 ▲Difficult
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↔8.51 km ↗+184 m ↘-183 m ◔2h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)

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Walking Lingmoor, Side Pike and Little Langdale

Walker
Lingmoor, Side Pike and Little Langdale
↔14.40 km ↗+574 m ↘-572 m ◔5h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)

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Walking Lingmoor and Great Langdale

Walker
Lingmoor and Great Langdale
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Walker
Little Langdale and Black Fell Circular
↔11.81 km ↗+356 m ↘-357 m ◔4h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)

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