The Lap
Technical sheet
Creation:
Last update:
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 73.62 km -
Average duration: 27h 15 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Return to departure point: No -
Vertical gain: + 2,164 m -
Vertical drop: - 2,162 m -
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Highest point: 479 m -
Lowest point: 40 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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Area: Lake District -
District:
Colton -
Start: N 54.296427° / W 2.958889° -
End: N 54.297388° / W 2.957834° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 41 m
- 1 : km 11.2 - alt. 107 m - CP1 - CP1
- 2 : km 16.95 - alt. 243 m - Latterbarrow - Latterbarrow
- 3 : km 24.11 - alt. 46 m - CP2 - CP2
- 4 : km 26.59 - alt. 330 m - Loughrigg - Loughrigg
- 5 : km 32.66 - alt. 479 m - Wansfell - Wansfell
- 6 : km 35.11 - alt. 172 m - CP3 Half - CP3 Half
- 7 : km 46.63 - alt. 168 m - CP4 - CP4
- 8 : km 54.82 - alt. 134 m - CP5 Water - CP5 Water
- 9 : km 69.41 - alt. 78 m - CP6 - CP6
- E : km 73.62 - alt. 42 m
Other walks in the area
Simpson's Ground and Gummer's How from Astley's Plantation
Walker 11.10 km
+368 m
-276 m
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Staveley-in-Cartmel (Westmorland and Furness)
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
Association or club 13.62 km
+339 m
-339 m
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Cartmel Fell (Westmorland and Furness)
Woodland and striking limestone scenery with wildlife galore and outstanding views.
St Anthony’s Church
Association or club 4.56 km
+91 m
-90 m
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Cartmel Fell (Westmorland and Furness)
A medieval church, a fine historic house and a pretty hamlet on the River Winster.
Gummer’s How
Association or club 10.35 km
+340 m
-331 m
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Cartmel Fell (Westmorland and Furness)
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
Association or club 26.45 km
+603 m
-578 m
9h 15
Easy
Departure from Hawkshead (Westmorland and Furness)
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
Association or club 16.63 km
+366 m
-311 m
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Hawkshead (Westmorland and Furness)
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
Walker 
4.85 km
+55 m
-51 m
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Windermere (Westmorland and Furness)
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
Walker 
12.77 km
+403 m
-401 m
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Hawkshead (Westmorland and Furness)
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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