Grasmere Gallop Mara
Technical sheet
Creation:
Last update:
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 43.34 km
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Calculated time: 18h 00
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Return to departure point: No
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Vertical gain: + 1,961 m
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Vertical drop: - 1,963 m
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Highest point: 772 m
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Lowest point: 40 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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Area: Lake District
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District: Lakes
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Start: N 54.457051° / W 3.0219°
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End: N 54.457011° / W 3.01949°
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 65 m - Start on
- 2 : km 0 - alt. 65 m - Turn right onto Stock Lane, B5287
- 3 : km 0.19 - alt. 65 m - Turn right onto Red Bank Road
- 4 : km 2.56 - alt. 156 m - Turn left
- 5 : km 2.59 - alt. 150 m - Turn slight left onto Loughrigg Terrace
- 6 : km 3.29 - alt. 107 m - Keep left onto Loughrigg Terrace
- 7 : km 3.43 - alt. 98 m - Turn right
- 8 : km 3.45 - alt. 96 m - Keep left
- 9 : km 3.55 - alt. 76 m - Turn slight right
- 10 : km 3.6 - alt. 73 m - Turn slight left
- 11 : km 4.03 - alt. 70 m - Turn right
- 12 : km 4.19 - alt. 110 m - Turn left
- 13 : km 4.29 - alt. 111 m - Keep right
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- 17 : km 4.41 - alt. 118 m - Keep left
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- 19 : km 4.53 - alt. 90 m - Turn right
- 20 : km 4.9 - alt. 70 m - Keep right
- 21 : km 4.97 - alt. 67 m - Turn right
- 22 : km 5.65 - alt. 50 m - Turn right
- 23 : km 6.08 - alt. 49 m - Turn left
- 24 : km 6.43 - alt. 54 m - Turn right onto A591
- 25 : km 6.97 - alt. 55 m - Turn left
- 26 : km 7 - alt. 54 m - Turn slight left
- 27 : km 7.32 - alt. 65 m - Turn right
- 28 : km 7.62 - alt. 108 m - Turn sharp left
- 29 : km 7.94 - alt. 156 m - Turn left
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- 31 : km 8.08 - alt. 130 m - Turn sharp right
- 32 : km 8.37 - alt. 151 m - Turn right
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- 34 : km 9.21 - alt. 130 m - Turn sharp left
- 35 : km 9.34 - alt. 155 m - Turn right
- 36 : km 9.35 - alt. 156 m - Turn left
- 37 : km 9.85 - alt. 235 m - Keep right
- 38 : km 9.91 - alt. 244 m - Keep right
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- 40 : km 10.33 - alt. 276 m - Keep right
- 41 : km 10.4 - alt. 269 m - Keep right
- 42 : km 10.62 - alt. 235 m - Turn right
- 43 : km 10.67 - alt. 230 m - Turn sharp left onto Sweden Bridge Lane
- 44 : km 12.58 - alt. 321 m - Keep right
- 45 : km 12.7 - alt. 324 m - Keep right
- 46 : km 13.9 - alt. 519 m - Turn right
- 47 : km 13.95 - alt. 516 m - Turn right
- 48 : km 14.29 - alt. 569 m - Keep right
- 49 : km 14.48 - alt. 615 m - Turn left
- 50 : km 14.84 - alt. 695 m - Turn slight left
- 51 : km 15.14 - alt. 767 m - Turn slight left
- 52 : km 15.21 - alt. 771 m - Keep left
- 53 : km 15.23 - alt. 771 m - Turn sharp left
- 54 : km 15.25 - alt. 772 m - Keep right
- 55 : km 19.17 - alt. 222 m - Turn right onto Kirkstone Road
- 56 : km 19.54 - alt. 170 m - Turn left
- 57 : km 19.96 - alt. 178 m - Turn slight right
- 58 : km 20.11 - alt. 164 m - Turn left
- 59 : km 20.4 - alt. 182 m - Turn slight right
- 60 : km 21.24 - alt. 160 m - Turn left
- 61 : km 21.67 - alt. 258 m - Turn sharp right
- 62 : km 22.76 - alt. 209 m - Turn sharp right
- 63 : km 23.51 - alt. 134 m - Turn left
- 64 : km 23.81 - alt. 85 m - Turn left
- 65 : km 23.81 - alt. 85 m - Turn left onto Blue Hill Road
- 66 : km 24.05 - alt. 70 m - Turn left onto Fisherbeck Lane
- 67 : km 24.1 - alt. 64 m - Turn right onto Fisherbeck Lane
- 68 : km 24.16 - alt. 56 m - Turn sharp left onto Old Lake Road
- 69 : km 24.41 - alt. 50 m - Turn slight left onto Lake Road, A591
- 70 : km 24.62 - alt. 50 m - Turn right onto MacIver Lane
- 71 : km 24.83 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto Borrans Road, A5075
- 72 : km 24.86 - alt. 44 m - Turn left
- 73 : km 24.87 - alt. 44 m - Turn left onto Borrans Road, A5075
- 74 : km 25.42 - alt. 42 m - Keep left onto A593
- 75 : km 25.47 - alt. 42 m - Turn left onto A593
- 76 : km 25.54 - alt. 42 m - Turn left
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- 78 : km 26.21 - alt. 50 m - Turn left onto A593
- 79 : km 26.26 - alt. 51 m - Turn right
- 80 : km 26.75 - alt. 126 m - Turn sharp right
- 81 : km 26.93 - alt. 178 m - Turn right
- 82 : km 27.05 - alt. 193 m - Keep right
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- 84 : km 27.18 - alt. 200 m - Turn right
- 85 : km 27.39 - alt. 200 m - Turn left
- 86 : km 27.4 - alt. 200 m - Keep left
- 87 : km 27.46 - alt. 205 m - Turn slight left
- 88 : km 27.59 - alt. 185 m - Turn right
- 89 : km 27.65 - alt. 181 m - Turn slight right
- 90 : km 27.89 - alt. 198 m - Keep left
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- 96 : km 28.54 - alt. 213 m - Keep left
- 97 : km 28.74 - alt. 182 m - Turn left
- 98 : km 28.77 - alt. 180 m - Turn right
- 99 : km 28.84 - alt. 190 m - Turn slight right
- 100 : km 28.94 - alt. 206 m - Keep left
- 101 : km 29.12 - alt. 243 m - Turn right
- 102 : km 29.37 - alt. 266 m - Turn left
- 103 : km 29.43 - alt. 268 m - Turn right
- 104 : km 29.48 - alt. 263 m - Turn sharp left
- 105 : km 29.53 - alt. 268 m - Turn right
- 106 : km 29.6 - alt. 275 m - Turn right
- 107 : km 29.68 - alt. 268 m - Keep right
- 108 : km 29.91 - alt. 238 m - Turn left
- 109 : km 30.05 - alt. 221 m - Turn left
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- 111 : km 30.22 - alt. 219 m - Keep left
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- 113 : km 30.33 - alt. 231 m - Turn slight left
- 114 : km 30.35 - alt. 232 m - Turn sharp right
- 115 : km 30.46 - alt. 232 m - Turn right
- 116 : km 30.53 - alt. 230 m - Keep left
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- 118 : km 31.34 - alt. 324 m - Turn right
- 119 : km 31.38 - alt. 330 m - Turn slight left
- 120 : km 31.4 - alt. 330 m - Turn slight right
- 121 : km 31.48 - alt. 314 m - Keep right
- 122 : km 32.57 - alt. 100 m - Turn slight right
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- 125 : km 33.08 - alt. 111 m - Keep left
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- 135 : km 35.62 - alt. 75 m - Keep right
- 136 : km 35.76 - alt. 96 m - Turn slight left
- 137 : km 36.2 - alt. 64 m - Turn left
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- 139 : km 36.36 - alt. 66 m - Turn slight right
- 140 : km 36.44 - alt. 67 m - Keep right
- 141 : km 36.51 - alt. 66 m - Keep right
- 142 : km 37.57 - alt. 83 m - Turn right onto Red Bank Road
- 143 : km 38.11 - alt. 64 m - Turn left
- 144 : km 38.31 - alt. 79 m - Turn sharp right
- 145 : km 38.99 - alt. 218 m - Turn slight right
- 146 : km 39.23 - alt. 231 m - Turn right
- 147 : km 39.25 - alt. 231 m - Turn right
- 148 : km 39.68 - alt. 370 m - Turn left
- 149 : km 39.75 - alt. 370 m - Turn slight left
- 150 : km 40.29 - alt. 295 m - Turn right
- 151 : km 40.41 - alt. 283 m - Turn right
- 152 : km 40.71 - alt. 202 m - Keep right
- 153 : km 40.73 - alt. 195 m - Turn right
- 154 : km 40.83 - alt. 189 m - Keep left
- 155 : km 41.15 - alt. 116 m - Turn slight left
- 156 : km 41.17 - alt. 116 m - Keep right
- 157 : km 41.49 - alt. 189 m - Turn sharp left
- 158 : km 42.07 - alt. 112 m - Turn left
- 159 : km 42.44 - alt. 63 m - Turn left onto Red Bank Road
- 160 : km 42.9 - alt. 65 m - Turn right onto B5287
- 161 : km 43.19 - alt. 65 m - Turn left
- 162 : km 43.24 - alt. 65 m - Turn sharp right
- 163 : km 43.26 - alt. 65 m - Turn right
- 164 : km 43.27 - alt. 65 m - Turn left
- 165 : km 43.31 - alt. 65 m - Turn right
- E : km 43.34 - alt. 65 m
Other walks in the area
Rydal Water & Grasmere from Grasmere

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.
From Helm Crag to Calf Crag and Easedale

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.
YHA hopping in The Lake District - YHA Grasmere to YHA Ambleside
Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way, there are one Wainwright, two lakes and one pub. Explore Rydal Cave.
YHA hopping in The Lake District - YHA Grasmere to YHA Langdale
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
YHA Hopping in the Lake District - YHA Grasmere to YHA Hawkshead
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.
Fairfield Horseshoe & Loughrigg from High Close
This variation of the Fairfield Horseshoe starts from High Close on the western edge of Loughrigg Fell. The route follows a clockwise direction offering a different perspective to the normal horseshoe route.
YHA Hopping in the Lake District - YHA Langdale to YHA Coniston Holly How
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.
YHA hopping in The Lake District - YHA Langdale to YHA Hawkshead
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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