Grizedale Circuit
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 12.24 km -
Average duration: 4h 10 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Return to departure point: Yes -
Vertical gain: + 242 m -
Vertical drop: - 233 m -
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Highest point: 280 m -
Lowest point: 100 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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Area: Lake District -
District:
Satterthwaite -
Start/End: N 54.340412° / W 3.023082° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 107 m - Start on
- 2 : km 0 - alt. 107 m - Turn sharp right
- 3 : km 0.01 - alt. 107 m - Turn right
- 4 : km 0.25 - alt. 100 m - Keep right
- 5 : km 0.41 - alt. 125 m - Keep right
- 6 : km 0.6 - alt. 161 m - Turn sharp left
- 7 : km 1.8 - alt. 221 m - Turn slight right
- 8 : km 2.22 - alt. 248 m - Turn left
- 9 : km 2.63 - alt. 226 m - Turn sharp right
- 10 : km 4.45 - alt. 263 m - Turn left
- 11 : km 5.94 - alt. 253 m - Turn left
- 12 : km 6.25 - alt. 258 m - Turn right
- 13 : km 7.6 - alt. 268 m - Turn right
- 14 : km 9.33 - alt. 203 m - Turn right
- 15 : km 9.47 - alt. 205 m - Turn left onto Purple Cycle Route
- 16 : km 9.73 - alt. 223 m - Turn slight left
- 17 : km 10.53 - alt. 187 m - Turn slight right
- 18 : km 10.93 - alt. 204 m - Turn right
- 19 : km 11.3 - alt. 190 m - Turn right
- 20 : km 11.49 - alt. 183 m - Keep right
- 21 : km 11.66 - alt. 184 m - Turn left
- S/E : km 12.24 - alt. 113 m
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+603 m
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Departure from Hawkshead (Westmorland and Furness)
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Latterbarrow and Wray Castle from Hawkshead
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+403 m
-401 m
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Tarn How's, Hawkshead
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+194 m
-192 m
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Departure from Hawkshead (Westmorland and Furness)
A gradual climb to a renowned beauty spot - with stunning views of the surrounding area.
Latterbarrow
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+204 m
-202 m
2h 30
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Departure from Hawkshead (Westmorland and Furness)
A rewarding hike to Hawkshead’s local fell, with fine views belying its moderate height.
Hawkshead Courthouse
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+26 m
-26 m
0h 45
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Departure from Hawkshead (Westmorland and Furness)
A gentle beckside stroll to a medieval building with pretty views in and around the village
Old Man of Coniston by Goat's water
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+740 m
-735 m
5h 20
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Departure from Coniston (Westmorland and Furness)
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