Ullswater Way
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 20.98 mi -
Average duration: 11h 50 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 2,507 ft -
Descent: - 2,490 ft -
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Highest point: 1,240 ft -
Lowest point: 476 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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Area: Lake District -
City:
Barton -
Start: N 54.611447° / W 2.821417° -
End: N 54.61216° / W 2.82341° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 486 ft - Continue
- 1 : mi 10.97 - alt. 489 ft - Turn right onto A592
- 2 : mi 11.03 - alt. 486 ft - Turn left
- 3 : mi 11.08 - alt. 486 ft - Turn slight left onto A592
- 4 : mi 11.29 - alt. 489 ft - Turn slight right
- 5 : mi 11.41 - alt. 482 ft - Turn right onto A592
- 6 : mi 11.42 - alt. 482 ft - Turn slight left
- 7 : mi 11.62 - alt. 486 ft - Turn slight left onto A592
- 8 : mi 12.06 - alt. 522 ft - Turn slight right
- 9 : mi 12.38 - alt. 492 ft - Turn slight right onto A592
- 10 : mi 12.57 - alt. 505 ft - Turn slight right
- 11 : mi 12.89 - alt. 476 ft - Turn slight right onto A592
- 12 : mi 14.24 - alt. 509 ft - Turn left
- 13 : mi 20.49 - alt. 479 ft - Turn left onto A592
- 14 : mi 20.5 - alt. 479 ft - Continue onto Waterfoot, B5320
- 15 : mi 20.51 - alt. 479 ft - Turn sharp left onto B5320
- 16 : mi 20.52 - alt. 479 ft - Turn sharp right
- E : mi 20.98 - alt. 489 ft
Other walks in the area
Dunmallard Hill Settlement, Pooley Hill
Association / Club / Walk leader
1.33 mi
+164 ft
-164 ft
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.
Howtown to Patterdale; Lakeside
Visorando Member
6.03 mi
+581 ft
-571 ft
3h 15
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.
From Mayburgh Henge to Brougham Castle
2.43 mi
+16 ft
-72 ft
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.
Gowbarrow Fell via Aira Force
4.13 mi
+1,158 ft
-1,158 ft
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.
Gowbarrow Fell via Aira Force
3.47 mi
+1,007 ft
-1,010 ft
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.)
Hike around Helvellyn Mountain
9.85 mi
+3,031 ft
-3,038 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)
An inevitable hike, to the most popular peak of the Lake District, Helwellyn. A hike made all the more pleasant by passing along two lakes: Red Tarn Lake and Grisedale Ran Lake.
Glenridding Dodd and Sheffield Pike from Glenridding
5.17 mi
+1,742 ft
-1,739 ft
3h 55
Difficult
Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)
This Lakeland walk includes two Wainwrights and although the distance walked is relatively short there is a steady steep climb up to the col between Glenridding Dodd and Sheffield Pike. The views are excellent throughout and route finding is generally good with clear paths for most of the route. Choose a fine day to enjoy the views across Ullswater and to the Helvellyn ridge.
Angletarn Pikes, The Knott, High Street and Threshwaite Cove; Circular
11.28 mi
+2,779 ft
-2,762 ft
7h 35
Moderate
Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)
A circular walk from Patterdale which ascends gradually to take in the great views from Angletarn Pikes and The Knott before passing over the Straits of Riggingdale to High Street and The Beacon at Thornwaite Crag. It then descends Threshwaite Cove to Hartsop and a return to Patterdale.
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