GrasmereDG14miles

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 21.89 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 9h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 1,094 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 1,095 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 760 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 63 m
  • ⚐
    Area: Lake District
  • ⚐
    District: Lakes 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 54.45714° / W 3.02249°
  • ⚑
    End: N 54.457561° / W 3.024215°
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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 : km 0 - alt. 64 m - Start near Lake District National Park, Stock Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 64 m - Head west on Stock Ln/B5287 toward Church Stile
  3. 3 : km 0.07 - alt. 65 m - Head northwest on Church Stile/B5287 toward Red Bank
  4. 4 : km 0.14 - alt. 65 m - Turn right to stay on Church Stile/B5287
  5. 5 : km 0.18 - alt. 66 m - Head northeast on Church Stile/B5287 toward College St
  6. 6 : km 0.25 - alt. 67 m - Head northwest on Church Stile/B5287 toward College St
  7. 7 : km 0.3 - alt. 67 m - Head northwest on B5287 toward Broadgate
  8. 8 : km 0.37 - alt. 68 m - Head northwest on B5287 toward Broadgate
  9. 9 : km 0.44 - alt. 68 m - Head northwest
  10. 10 : km 0.53 - alt. 72 m - Head northwest
  11. 11 : km 0.86 - alt. 75 m - Head northwest on Easedale Rd toward Highfieldside
  12. 12 : km 0.9 - alt. 75 m - Head northwest on Easedale Rd
  13. 13 : km 1.02 - alt. 75 m - Head west on Easedale Rd toward Helm Cl
  14. 14 : km 1.14 - alt. 79 m - Head west on Easedale Rd
  15. 15 : km 1.23 - alt. 83 m - Head west on Easedale Rd
  16. 16 : km 1.31 - alt. 85 m - Head north on Easedale Rd
  17. 17 : km 1.32 - alt. 84 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 1.41 - alt. 84 m - Head northwest
  19. 19 : km 1.47 - alt. 84 m - Head west
  20. 20 : km 1.61 - alt. 86 m - Head west
  21. 21 : km 1.74 - alt. 89 m - Head west
  22. 22 : km 1.83 - alt. 88 m - Head west
  23. 23 : km 1.93 - alt. 90 m - Head west
  24. 24 : km 2.03 - alt. 92 m - Head northwest
  25. 25 : km 2.14 - alt. 97 m - Head northwest
  26. 26 : km 2.24 - alt. 97 m - Head northwest
  27. 27 : km 2.3 - alt. 99 m - Head north
  28. 28 : km 2.43 - alt. 111 m - Head west
  29. 29 : km 2.56 - alt. 123 m - Head west
  30. 30 : km 2.72 - alt. 147 m - Head northwest
  31. 31 : km 2.87 - alt. 176 m - Head northwest
  32. 32 : km 3.06 - alt. 210 m - Head west
  33. 33 : km 3.31 - alt. 230 m - Head southwest
  34. 34 : km 3.53 - alt. 255 m - Head west
  35. 35 : km 3.71 - alt. 284 m - Head west
  36. 36 : km 3.92 - alt. 289 m - Head southwest
  37. 37 : km 4.18 - alt. 293 m - Head southwest
  38. 38 : km 5.2 - alt. 412 m - Head west
  39. 39 : km 14.27 - alt. 137 m - Turn left onto Cumbria Way.
  40. 40 : km 14.44 - alt. 106 m - Turn left onto walkway. Proceed southeast through Lake District National Park (See map for details).
  41. 41 : km 14.55 - alt. 93 m - Turn right
  42. 42 : km 14.58 - alt. 92 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 14.67 - alt. 91 m - Turn right
  44. 44 : km 14.72 - alt. 90 m - Turn left onto B5343
  45. 45 : km 14.74 - alt. 89 m - Turn right
  46. 46 : km 14.98 - alt. 89 m - Keep left
  47. 47 : km 15.1 - alt. 93 m - Turn left onto Cumbrian Way
  48. 48 : km 15.75 - alt. 93 m - Turn right onto Cumbrian Way
  49. 49 : km 16.11 - alt. 89 m - Turn sharp right onto B5343
  50. 50 : km 16.22 - alt. 89 m - Turn right
  51. 51 : km 17.81 - alt. 83 m - Turn right
  52. 52 : km 17.95 - alt. 81 m - Turn sharp left
  53. 53 : km 18.1 - alt. 91 m - Turn sharp right onto B5343
  54. 54 : km 18.33 - alt. 104 m - Keep left
  55. 55 : km 18.73 - alt. 192 m - Keep left
  56. 56 : km 19.13 - alt. 223 m - Keep right
  57. 57 : km 19.57 - alt. 266 m - Turn right
  58. 58 : km 19.77 - alt. 289 m - Keep left
  59. 59 : km 20.26 - alt. 231 m - Turn left
  60. 60 : km 21.39 - alt. 63 m - Turn left onto Red Bank Road
  61. 61 : km 21.4 - alt. 64 m - Turn left
  62. 62 : km 21.44 - alt. 64 m - Turn left onto Red Bank Road
  63. 63 : km 21.89 - alt. 65 m - Turn right onto B5287
  64. E : km 21.89 - alt. 65 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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Rydal Water & Grasmere from Grasmere
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Starting from Grasmere this Lake District walk includes a circuit of Rydal water and Grasmere. The route includes some wonderful views especially from Loughrigg Terrace.

Walking From Helm Crag to Calf Crag and Easedale

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From Helm Crag to Calf Crag and Easedale
↔12.30 km ↗+497 m ↘-497 m ◔4h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)

A nice walk taking in the ever popular Lion and Lamb rock formation at Helm Crag before following the ridge walk with great views to the head of Easedale and then descending more gently down the lovely valley, passing some waterfalls.

Walking YHA hopping in The Lake District - YHA Grasmere to YHA Ambleside

Association or club
↔13.06 km ↗+301 m ↘-343 m ◔4h 35 ▲Moderate
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Walking YHA hopping in The Lake District - YHA Grasmere to YHA Langdale

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↔18.99 km ↗+873 m ↘-784 m ◔7h 55 ▲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 6 Wainwrights, 3 tarns and 1 pub

Walking YHA Hopping in the Lake District - YHA Grasmere to YHA Hawkshead

Association or club
↔25.37 km ↗+902 m ↘-909 m ◔9h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑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. 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 and finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way there are 2 Wainwrights, 2 tarns, 2 pubs and a lake.

Walking Fairfield Horseshoe & Loughrigg from High Close

Walker
↔22.44 km ↗+1,120 m ↘-1,121 m ◔9h 35 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)

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

Association or club
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Walking YHA hopping in The Lake District - YHA Langdale to YHA Hawkshead

Association or club
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⚑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 1 Wainwright, 1 tarn and 1 pub.

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