Glenridding

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 20.37 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 9h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 1,353 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 1,358 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 944 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 146 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. 153 m - Start on Greenside Road
  2. 2 : km 0.04 - alt. 152 m - Turn right onto A592
  3. 3 : km 0.08 - alt. 152 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.42 - alt. 164 m - Keep right
  5. 5 : km 0.64 - alt. 172 m - Turn slight right
  6. 6 : km 0.91 - alt. 182 m - Turn sharp right
  7. 7 : km 1.06 - alt. 205 m - Turn slight left
  8. 8 : km 1.16 - alt. 223 m - Turn sharp right
  9. 9 : km 1.54 - alt. 277 m - Keep left
  10. 10 : km 1.62 - alt. 285 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 1.73 - alt. 321 m - Keep left
  12. 12 : km 3.03 - alt. 699 m - Turn slight right
  13. 13 : km 3.93 - alt. 697 m - Keep left
  14. 14 : km 4.07 - alt. 717 m - Turn slight right
  15. 15 : km 5.03 - alt. 841 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 5.23 - alt. 829 m - Turn slight right onto Striding Edge
  17. 17 : km 5.39 - alt. 830 m - Keep right onto Striding Edge
  18. 18 : km 5.47 - alt. 827 m - Keep right
  19. 19 : km 5.55 - alt. 822 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 5.57 - alt. 827 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 5.67 - alt. 872 m - Keep right
  22. 22 : km 5.79 - alt. 928 m - Turn slight right
  23. 23 : km 5.95 - alt. 944 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 6.61 - alt. 859 m - Keep left
  25. 25 : km 6.65 - alt. 863 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 6.97 - alt. 887 m - Keep left
  27. 27 : km 6.99 - alt. 887 m - Turn sharp left
  28. 28 : km 7.67 - alt. 848 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 7.8 - alt. 814 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 7.95 - alt. 810 m - Keep left
  31. 31 : km 9.36 - alt. 572 m - Turn slight right
  32. 32 : km 9.37 - alt. 573 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 9.43 - alt. 572 m - Turn right
  34. 34 : km 9.99 - alt. 732 m - Turn sharp right
  35. 35 : km 10.49 - alt. 627 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 10.61 - alt. 589 m - Keep right
  37. 37 : km 10.62 - alt. 589 m - Turn sharp right
  38. 38 : km 11.18 - alt. 540 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 11.67 - alt. 603 m - Keep left
  40. 40 : km 12.44 - alt. 716 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 12.96 - alt. 786 m - Keep right
  42. 42 : km 13.45 - alt. 836 m - Keep left
  43. 43 : km 13.49 - alt. 836 m - Turn sharp left
  44. 44 : km 14.24 - alt. 671 m - Turn right
  45. 45 : km 14.54 - alt. 601 m - Keep right
  46. 46 : km 14.58 - alt. 595 m - Turn right
  47. 47 : km 14.71 - alt. 598 m - Keep left
  48. 48 : km 15.56 - alt. 592 m - Turn right
  49. 49 : km 16.22 - alt. 421 m - Turn left
  50. 50 : km 17.14 - alt. 401 m - Turn left
  51. 51 : km 17.94 - alt. 192 m - Turn sharp left
  52. 52 : km 18.23 - alt. 158 m - Turn left
  53. 53 : km 18.25 - alt. 156 m - Turn right
  54. 54 : km 18.38 - alt. 158 m - Turn slight right
  55. 55 : km 18.4 - alt. 158 m - Keep left
  56. 56 : km 18.48 - alt. 149 m - Turn right onto A592
  57. 57 : km 20.3 - alt. 152 m - Turn left onto Greenside Road
  58. S/E : km 20.37 - alt. 153 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Glenridding Dodd and Sheffield Pike from Glenridding

Walker
↔8.32 km ↗+518 m ↘-518 m ◔3h 50 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)

This Lakeland walk includes two Wainwrights and although the distance walked is relatively short there is a steady steep climb up to the col between Glenridding Dodd and Sheffield Pike. The views are excellent throughout and route finding is generally good with clear paths for most of the route. Choose a fine day to enjoy the views across Ullswater and to the Helvellyn ridge.

Walking Lanty's Tarn from Glenridding circular

Walker
↔4.54 km ↗+157 m ↘-154 m ◔1h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)

This is a short, low level walk that can fill a couple of hours. Good if you are short on time or if it has been raining most of the day and has cleared up in the late afternoon. Nice views over the lake and interesting scenery. (It is the sister walk to another which starts from Patterdale)

Walking Hike around Helvellyn Mountain

Walker
↔15.86 km ↗+897 m ↘-891 m ◔7h 05 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)

An inevitable hike, to the most popular peak of the Lake District, Helwellyn. A hike made all the more pleasant by passing along two lakes: Red Tarn Lake and Grisedale Ran Lake.

Walking Birks, St. Sunday, Cofa Pike, Fairfield, Hart Crag & return via Dovedale.

Walker
Birks, St. Sunday, Cofa Pike, Fairfield, Hart Crag & return via Dovedale.
↔16.32 km ↗+925 m ↘-917 m ◔7h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)

This is a great circular walk, taking in some of the higher tops and with a descent via the tranquil and less frequented Dovedale.

Walking Circuit of Boredale from Patterdale

Walker
↔17.79 km ↗+931 m ↘-926 m ◔7h 45 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)

A Lake District walk starting from Patterdale that includes Place Fell, Howtown, and Beda Fell in a circuit of Boredale. The scenic content of this route is excellent with Ullswater providing a contrast to the rugged fells all around you.

Walking Angletarn Pikes, The Knott, High Street and Threshwaite Cove; Circular

Walker
Angletarn Pikes, The Knott, High Street and Threshwaite Cove; Circular
↔18.15 km ↗+811 m ↘-811 m ◔7h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)

A circular walk from Patterdale which ascends gradually to take in the great views from Angletarn Pikes and The Knott before passing over the Straits of Riggingdale to High Street and The Beacon at Thornwaite Crag. It then descends Threshwaite Cove to Hartsop and a return to Patterdale.

Walking Birks, St. Sunday's, and return via Grisedale

Walker
↔14.41 km ↗+702 m ↘-702 m ◔6h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)

This is a companion route to Birks, St. Sunday, Cofa Pike, Fairfield, Hart Crag & return via Dovedale as it offers a safe way off the mountain should you need a plan B or if you want a walk with less ascent. It is still a great walk in its own right and the descent of Grisedale is a nice contrast to the ascent of St Sunday Crag.

Walking Lanty's Tarn

Walker
Lanty's Tarn
↔5.62 km ↗+174 m ↘-168 m ◔2h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)

This is a short, low level walk that can fill a couple of hours. Good if you are short on time or if it has been raining most of the day and has cleared up in the late afternoon. Nice views over the lake and interesting scenery.

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