Finsthwaite 10k Trail
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 10.00 km
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Average duration: 3h 35
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Return to departure point: Yes
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Vertical gain: + 261 m
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Vertical drop: - 267 m
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Highest point: 239 m
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Lowest point: 50 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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Area: Lake District
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District: Colton
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Start/End: N 54.285271° / W 2.970433°
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 71 m - Start on
- 2 : km 0.02 - alt. 72 m - Keep left
- 3 : km 0.15 - alt. 89 m - Turn right
- 4 : km 0.28 - alt. 96 m - Turn left
- 5 : km 0.45 - alt. 123 m - Turn right
- 6 : km 0.52 - alt. 136 m - Turn slight right
- 7 : km 0.68 - alt. 160 m - Turn left
- 8 : km 0.7 - alt. 160 m - Keep left
- 9 : km 1.19 - alt. 187 m - Keep left
- 10 : km 2.94 - alt. 210 m - Turn right
- 11 : km 3.72 - alt. 221 m - Turn right
- 12 : km 3.85 - alt. 227 m - Keep left
- 13 : km 4.35 - alt. 195 m - Turn left
- 14 : km 4.37 - alt. 195 m - Turn left
- 15 : km 5.29 - alt. 188 m - Turn sharp right
- 16 : km 5.98 - alt. 180 m - Turn sharp left
- 17 : km 6.51 - alt. 179 m - Keep right
- 18 : km 6.53 - alt. 179 m - Turn sharp right
- 19 : km 6.55 - alt. 180 m - Turn sharp left
- 20 : km 7.02 - alt. 143 m - Keep right
- 21 : km 7.08 - alt. 143 m - Turn sharp right
- 22 : km 7.16 - alt. 141 m - Turn left
- 23 : km 7.55 - alt. 194 m - Turn left
- 24 : km 7.69 - alt. 169 m - Turn slight right
- 25 : km 8.08 - alt. 142 m - Turn slight left
- 26 : km 8.38 - alt. 126 m - Turn right
- 27 : km 8.77 - alt. 53 m - Turn right
- 28 : km 9.62 - alt. 52 m - Turn slight right
- 29 : km 9.82 - alt. 66 m - Turn sharp left
- 30 : km 9.87 - alt. 66 m - Turn left
- S/E : km 10 - alt. 71 m
Other walks in the area
Simpson's Ground and Gummer's How from Astley's Plantation
This circular walk in the South Lakeland offers fine views of Lake Windermere and the surrounding fells from the summit of Gummers How. The walk also includes woodland and open countryside.
Whitbarrow
Woodland and striking limestone scenery with wildlife galore and outstanding views.
St Anthony’s Church
A medieval church, a fine historic house and a pretty hamlet on the River Winster.
Gummer’s How
A walk from Cartmel Fell church via a scenic tarn to a wonderful Windermere viewpoint.
YHA hopping in The Lake District - YHA Hawkshead to Staveley Station
Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 2 Wainwrights, 1 ferry and 2 lakes.
YHA hopping in The Lake District - YHA Hawkshead to Windermere Station
On this gentle route, you will be able to enjoy the scenery and explore Hawkshead and Hill Top. The ferry trip across Windermere is a short cut but also a quirky addition to the walk. Look around and take in the beauty that is The Lake District. Here's a route starting and finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are a lake, 3 tarns, 1 pub and a ferry.
Hazeldene to Miller Ground

From Bowness on Windermere to Miller Ground with beach and pontoons overlooking Lake Windermere and waterfalls at Wynlass Beck and Mill Beck 20 yards up Sherriffs walk.
Latterbarrow and Wray Castle from Hawkshead

A Circular Walk with a short ascent of Latterbarrow that rewards you with great views of the Lake District's mountains and then a descent through woodland to pick up the lakeshore path to Wray Castle. This is a real treat for National Trust Members (non members can pay to get in) but even if you don't want to visit the castle the grounds are a good place to picnic. Return via the lakeshore path and then gradually up and through the forest to descend again to Hawkshead.
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