Penrith-Windemere

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 39.08 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 14h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 1,013 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 1,025 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 826 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 127 m
  • ⚐
    Area: Lake District
  • ⚐
    District: Penrith 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 54.661833° / W 2.758797°
  • ⚑
    End: N 54.379548° / W 2.903079°
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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. 145 m - Start on 1
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 145 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.03 - alt. 146 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.05 - alt. 146 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 0.06 - alt. 146 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 0.08 - alt. 146 m - Turn right onto Ullswater Road, A592
  7. 7 : km 0.49 - alt. 147 m - Keep right onto Ullswater Road, A592
  8. 8 : km 0.67 - alt. 149 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Ullswater Road, A592
  9. 9 : km 0.98 - alt. 139 m - Enter roundabout
  10. 10 : km 1.19 - alt. 140 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 1.22 - alt. 139 m - Turn right onto A66
  12. 12 : km 1.39 - alt. 138 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 1.91 - alt. 139 m - Turn slight left
  14. 14 : km 2.42 - alt. 137 m - Keep left
  15. 15 : km 2.97 - alt. 131 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 3.5 - alt. 159 m - Turn left
  17. 17 : km 3.59 - alt. 152 m - Turn sharp right
  18. 18 : km 3.63 - alt. 157 m - Keep left onto Sockbridge Drive
  19. 19 : km 3.82 - alt. 162 m - Turn slight left onto Quakers Lane
  20. 20 : km 3.89 - alt. 161 m - Turn right onto B5320
  21. 21 : km 4.27 - alt. 170 m - Keep left
  22. 22 : km 5.53 - alt. 236 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 5.55 - alt. 237 m - Keep right
  24. 24 : km 6.02 - alt. 261 m - Turn slight right
  25. 25 : km 6.55 - alt. 293 m - Keep right
  26. 26 : km 7.51 - alt. 319 m - Keep left
  27. 27 : km 9.14 - alt. 327 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 12.83 - alt. 558 m - Keep left onto High Street (Roman Road)
  29. 29 : km 15.57 - alt. 668 m - Keep left
  30. 30 : km 15.99 - alt. 670 m - Keep right
  31. 31 : km 16.57 - alt. 662 m - Keep left
  32. 32 : km 16.96 - alt. 682 m - Turn sharp left
  33. 33 : km 18.7 - alt. 763 m - Turn sharp right
  34. 34 : km 18.71 - alt. 763 m - Turn left
  35. 35 : km 19.07 - alt. 793 m - Turn slight left
  36. 36 : km 19.42 - alt. 754 m - Keep right
  37. 37 : km 19.51 - alt. 749 m - Keep right
  38. 38 : km 19.67 - alt. 767 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 19.99 - alt. 787 m - Keep left
  40. 40 : km 20.19 - alt. 772 m - Turn slight right
  41. 41 : km 20.58 - alt. 734 m - Keep left
  42. 42 : km 20.65 - alt. 717 m - Turn slight left
  43. 43 : km 20.69 - alt. 711 m - Turn left
  44. 44 : km 21.86 - alt. 826 m - Turn left
  45. 45 : km 21.86 - alt. 826 m - Turn right
  46. 46 : km 21.89 - alt. 825 m - Keep left
  47. 47 : km 21.94 - alt. 823 m - Keep right
  48. 48 : km 22.15 - alt. 806 m - Turn slight left
  49. 49 : km 22.52 - alt. 782 m - Keep left
  50. 50 : km 22.8 - alt. 760 m - Turn sharp left
  51. 51 : km 22.83 - alt. 760 m - Turn sharp right
  52. 52 : km 22.87 - alt. 757 m - Keep left
  53. 53 : km 23.42 - alt. 754 m - Keep right
  54. 54 : km 23.6 - alt. 727 m - Turn slight left
  55. 55 : km 23.62 - alt. 721 m - Turn slight right
  56. 56 : km 23.73 - alt. 704 m - Keep left
  57. 57 : km 24.37 - alt. 633 m - Keep right
  58. 58 : km 25.21 - alt. 644 m - Keep right
  59. 59 : km 26.98 - alt. 659 m - Turn slight right
  60. 60 : km 28.77 - alt. 462 m - Turn left
  61. 61 : km 28.92 - alt. 459 m - Turn right
  62. 62 : km 29.07 - alt. 449 m - Turn sharp right onto Garburn Pass
  63. 63 : km 29.23 - alt. 445 m - Turn slight left onto Garburn Pass
  64. 64 : km 29.39 - alt. 446 m - Turn sharp left
  65. 65 : km 29.64 - alt. 495 m - Turn sharp right
  66. 66 : km 29.82 - alt. 479 m - Keep left
  67. 67 : km 29.91 - alt. 467 m - Turn left
  68. 68 : km 31 - alt. 376 m - Keep right
  69. 69 : km 31.07 - alt. 370 m - Keep right
  70. 70 : km 32.12 - alt. 286 m - Turn right
  71. 71 : km 32.67 - alt. 269 m - Keep right
  72. 72 : km 32.69 - alt. 269 m - Turn slight right
  73. 73 : km 34.59 - alt. 227 m - Turn right
  74. 74 : km 35.92 - alt. 159 m - Turn slight left
  75. 75 : km 36.19 - alt. 159 m - Turn slight left
  76. 76 : km 36.26 - alt. 162 m - Turn right
  77. 77 : km 36.64 - alt. 162 m - Turn left
  78. 78 : km 36.71 - alt. 160 m - Keep right
  79. 79 : km 36.87 - alt. 164 m - Keep right
  80. 80 : km 37.32 - alt. 173 m - Turn right onto A591
  81. 81 : km 37.39 - alt. 176 m - Turn left
  82. 82 : km 37.4 - alt. 176 m - Turn left
  83. 83 : km 38.72 - alt. 139 m - Turn left onto Thwaites Lane
  84. 84 : km 38.87 - alt. 127 m - Turn right
  85. 85 : km 39.05 - alt. 127 m - Turn slight left
  86. 86 : km 39.06 - alt. 127 m - Turn left onto Station Precinct
  87. 87 : km 39.07 - alt. 127 m - Turn left
  88. E : km 39.08 - alt. 127 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking From Mayburgh Henge to Brougham Castle

Walker
From Mayburgh Henge to Brougham Castle
↔3.91 km ↗+7 m ↘-33 m ◔1h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Yanwath and Eamont Bridge (Westmorland and Furness)

This flat, linear walk will allow you to discover some English Heritage with Mayburgh Henge and Brougham Castle while enjoying a riverside walk along River Eamont. Nearby you can also visit King Arthur's Round Table.

Walking Dunmallard Hill Settlement, Pooley Hill

Walker
Dunmallard Hill Settlement, Pooley Hill
↔2.13 km ↗+52 m ↘-52 m ◔0h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Dacre (Westmorland and Furness)

This circular walk brings you along River Eamont before going up into the woodlands around Dunmallard Hill. On the way enjoy views of the countryside and over Ullswater loch.

Walking Long Meg and Raven Beck

Walker
Long Meg and Raven Beck
↔15.19 km ↗+172 m ↘-178 m ◔4h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Kirkoswald (Westmorland and Furness)

Dog friendly circular walk from the village of Kirkoswald to the stone circle of Long Meg and her Daughters.

Walking Howtown to Patterdale; Lakeside

Walker
Howtown to Patterdale; Lakeside
↔9.70 km ↗+151 m ↘-149 m ◔3h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Martindale (Westmorland and Furness)

A lovely amble around the Southern Eastern shore of Ullswater with great views. An excellent family walk if combined with the Ullswater Steamer from Glenridding.

Walking Blencathra

Association or club
↔13.06 km ↗+647 m ↘-639 m ◔5h 35 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Mungrisdale (Westmorland and Furness)

Circular route up to the Saddleback of Blencathra. The route follows some of the easier routes on this iconic fell; the
still-considerable effort is rewarded with dramatic mountain views.

Walking Souther Fell

Association or club
↔9.15 km ↗+312 m ↘-316 m ◔3h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Mungrisdale (Westmorland and Furness)

The broad ridge of Souther Fell gives excellent views of Blencathra and more distantly over the Vale of Eden to the North Pennines.

Walking Gowbarrow Fell via Aira Force

Walker
↔6.64 km ↗+353 m ↘-348 m ◔2h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Matterdale (Westmorland and Furness)

This is a lovely circular walk with continued interest and some great views over Ullswater. You will take in the dramatic Aira Force and upper cascades, then climb to the summit of Gowbarrow Fell where there are great views.
The descent is more gradual and passes the remains of an old shooting lodge before arriving at another great view point at Yew Crags. The return gives good views and the interesting Lyulph's Tower.

Walking Gowbarrow Fell via Aira Force

Walker
↔5.58 km ↗+304 m ↘-305 m ◔2h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Matterdale (Westmorland and Furness)

A short and interesting walk to the top of Gowbarrow Fell via Aira Force. This is an out and return walk but uses paths on either side of Aira Beck to maintain interest and give different views of the waterfalls and cascades. It is useful for a short weather window if you want to stretch your legs and you get a couple of hours of dry weather between the rain. (A longer walk around the fell is also available here.)

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