Lake District Walk | 7 days
Lake District Walk | 7 days
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Explore England's largest National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, crossing the tops of the most famous peaks, amid waterfalls and beautiful pre-glacial lakes or tarns, which give this route its name through the Lake District.
Discover England's mountain scenery and largest lakes on a journey between the villages of Ambleside and Bowness-on-Windermere to Keswick, amid moors, picturesque valleys and forest and heather trails, which inspired the poet William Wordsworth.
- Discover Windermere, England's largest natural lake.
- Visit Bowness-On-Windermere with the award-winning Beatrix Potter World, which brings classic children's stories to life.
- Visit Ullswater, inspiration for William Wordsworth's poem "The Daffodils."
- Admire Derwent Water, featured in several scenes from Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens.
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Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival in Ambleside
Discover one of the most popular cities in the Lake District, located at the northern end of Windermere, England's largest natural lake, which has been a settlement since pre-Roman times.
Tour the Roman fort of Galava from 79 A.D, Bridge House, built on the Stock ravine more than 300 years ago or St. Mary's Church with its stone needles and murals from the Second World War.
Tour the Roman fort of Galava from 79 A.D, Bridge House, built on the Stock ravine more than 300 years ago or St. Mary's Church with its stone needles and murals from the Second World War.
Overnight in Ambleside
Lacet House
Located in the heart of Ambleside, and within the scenic Lake District National Park, this property is surrounded by mountains and with the top of Windermere within walking distance.
It offers six double bedrooms, each with a private bathroom or shower, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, and complimentary refreshments. Enjoy a full English breakfast in the dining room with stunning views of the hills and free Wi-Fi in all areas.
*In case this accommodation is not available, you will stay at a similar category one.
It offers six double bedrooms, each with a private bathroom or shower, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, and complimentary refreshments. Enjoy a full English breakfast in the dining room with stunning views of the hills and free Wi-Fi in all areas.
*In case this accommodation is not available, you will stay at a similar category one.
Day 2 - Enjoy your day in Bowness-On-Windermere 9,5 miles | 15 km
Head towards Bowness-On-Windermere by taking a steamer, named after diesel-powered ferries, while admiring the beautiful views of Windermere and the mountains.
Take in the rural setting of Bowness-on-Windermere, a village that has developed around the Queen and Royal Squares. Climb to Orrest Head viewpoint and enjoy fabulous views of the wooded hills and Langdale Pike.
Visit the largest of the lake's 18 forested islands, Belle Isle, where remains from Roman times have been discovered. Before returning to Ambleside, climb to Wansfell Pike and pass the Stock Ghyll Force Waterfall, located in a tributary of the River Rothay.
Ascent: 617m (2,024ft) / Descent: 595m (1,952ft)
Take in the rural setting of Bowness-on-Windermere, a village that has developed around the Queen and Royal Squares. Climb to Orrest Head viewpoint and enjoy fabulous views of the wooded hills and Langdale Pike.
Visit the largest of the lake's 18 forested islands, Belle Isle, where remains from Roman times have been discovered. Before returning to Ambleside, climb to Wansfell Pike and pass the Stock Ghyll Force Waterfall, located in a tributary of the River Rothay.
Ascent: 617m (2,024ft) / Descent: 595m (1,952ft)
Overnight in Ambleside
Lacet House
Located in the heart of Ambleside, and within the scenic Lake District National Park, this property is surrounded by mountains and with the top of Windermere within walking distance.
It offers six double bedrooms, each with a private bathroom or shower, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, and complimentary refreshments. Enjoy a full English breakfast in the dining room with stunning views of the hills and free Wi-Fi in all areas.
*In case this accommodation is not available, you will stay at a similar category one.
It offers six double bedrooms, each with a private bathroom or shower, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, and complimentary refreshments. Enjoy a full English breakfast in the dining room with stunning views of the hills and free Wi-Fi in all areas.
*In case this accommodation is not available, you will stay at a similar category one.
Day 3 - Ambleside to Patterdale 11,5 miles | 19 km
Start the walk through the conservation area in Rydal, a village scattered between Grasmere and Ambleside on the banks of the River Rothay. Head through forests to Mount Rydal before finding the old cabins in Rydal and Dove Cottage, home to poet William Wordsworth.
Visit Rydal Mount, another home of the poet from 1813 to 1850 and Dora's Field, a field of self-planted daffodils, before reaching Grasmere and traversing the village.
Follow the path on the banks of the River Rothay to Grisedale Tarn, high up in the mountains, and then descend along Grisedale Valley to Patterdale.
Ascent: 648m (2,125ft) / Descent: 542m (1,778ft)
Visit Rydal Mount, another home of the poet from 1813 to 1850 and Dora's Field, a field of self-planted daffodils, before reaching Grasmere and traversing the village.
Follow the path on the banks of the River Rothay to Grisedale Tarn, high up in the mountains, and then descend along Grisedale Valley to Patterdale.
Ascent: 648m (2,125ft) / Descent: 542m (1,778ft)
Overnight in Patterdale
Old Water View
Located on the banks of Goldrill Beck, it was the hotel where Alfred Wainwright stayed while creating the world-famous "Coast to Coast" walk, whose route passes 100 yards from the hotel.
It offers rooms with central heating, private bathroom, wifi, TV and other amenities. Enjoy the Wainwright C2C Bar and Patterdale Ales' own range, made exclusively for the hotel by the famous Tirril Brewery.
*In case this accommodation is not available, you will stay at a similar category one.
It offers rooms with central heating, private bathroom, wifi, TV and other amenities. Enjoy the Wainwright C2C Bar and Patterdale Ales' own range, made exclusively for the hotel by the famous Tirril Brewery.
*In case this accommodation is not available, you will stay at a similar category one.
Day 4 - Enjoy your day around Ullswater 8 miles | 13 km
Start on the slopes of the Goldrill Beck Valley and then head for the steep slopes on Place Fell, which surrounds the Martindale Basin.
Enjoy the panorama of the villages of Glenridding and Patterdale and continue along the path that surrounds Ullswater, England's second largest lake nestled in a glacial depression since the last Ice Age, considered one of the most beautiful in the country and has been compared to Lake Lucerne in Switzerland.
Head to the thin strip of elevated terrain at Boredale Hause and visit a small ruin at the top of the passage called "Chapel in the Hause", one of the most
Ascent: 634m (2,080ft) / Descent: 634m (2,080ft)
Enjoy the panorama of the villages of Glenridding and Patterdale and continue along the path that surrounds Ullswater, England's second largest lake nestled in a glacial depression since the last Ice Age, considered one of the most beautiful in the country and has been compared to Lake Lucerne in Switzerland.
Head to the thin strip of elevated terrain at Boredale Hause and visit a small ruin at the top of the passage called "Chapel in the Hause", one of the most
Ascent: 634m (2,080ft) / Descent: 634m (2,080ft)
Overnight in Patterdale
Old Water View
Located on the banks of Goldrill Beck, it was the hotel where Alfred Wainwright stayed while creating the world-famous "Coast to Coast" walk, whose route passes 100 yards from the hotel.
It offers rooms with central heating, private bathroom, wifi, TV and other amenities. Enjoy the Wainwright C2C Bar and Patterdale Ales' own range, made exclusively for the hotel by the famous Tirril Brewery.
*In case this accommodation is not available, you will stay at a similar category one.
It offers rooms with central heating, private bathroom, wifi, TV and other amenities. Enjoy the Wainwright C2C Bar and Patterdale Ales' own range, made exclusively for the hotel by the famous Tirril Brewery.
*In case this accommodation is not available, you will stay at a similar category one.
Day 5 - Patterdale to Keswick 12 miles | 20 km
Start your adventure today on the southern part of the Ullswater trail, crossing Grisedale Bridge to Glenridding, a small village near Kirkstone Pass. If you look south, you can see Helvellyn, the third-highest mountain in England, all the way to the source of Thirlmere Reservoir.
Admire the scenery through the green fields towards the northern hills, particularly towards Blencathra, the gateway to St. John's in the Vale glacial valley. Visit the small hillside church before heading through the valley to the north meandering the St. John's Beck River, in the midst of the views of Clough Head.
Before arriving in Keswick and walking along the banks of the River Greta, explore Castlerigg's famous stone circle, a megalithic monument made of stones in 3,200 B.C. Tour this market town and visit Moot Hall, the Theatre by the Lake, and one of Britain's oldest theatres, the Alhambra.
Ascent: 634m (2,080ft) / Descent: 634m (2,080ft)
Admire the scenery through the green fields towards the northern hills, particularly towards Blencathra, the gateway to St. John's in the Vale glacial valley. Visit the small hillside church before heading through the valley to the north meandering the St. John's Beck River, in the midst of the views of Clough Head.
Before arriving in Keswick and walking along the banks of the River Greta, explore Castlerigg's famous stone circle, a megalithic monument made of stones in 3,200 B.C. Tour this market town and visit Moot Hall, the Theatre by the Lake, and one of Britain's oldest theatres, the Alhambra.
Ascent: 634m (2,080ft) / Descent: 634m (2,080ft)
Overnight in Keswick
Keswick Park Hotel
A Victorian-style building dating back to the 19th century, it offers spectacular views. In the vicinity, you can find the prominent city market, as well as numerous museums and restaurants.
*In case this accommodation is not available, you will stay at a similar category one.
*In case this accommodation is not available, you will stay at a similar category one.
Day 6 - Enjoy your day around Keswick 6,5 miles | 11 km
Take the trail to Springs Wood and admire the western views of the Cat Bells Hills and the islands on Derwent Water, which was the setting for the filming of the film Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens.
Admire the landscape of Keswick; Skiddaw and Bassenthwaite Lake until you reach the clifftop marker on Walla Crag, whose heather trails descend to the Low Moss depression.
On the way back to Keswick, which passes under Falcon Crag, you'll discover one of the best places for migratory bird watching. Continue along the lakeside path and deviate to the Millenium Seat to observe the lake, before reaching the Friars Crag viewpoint and end up at Keswick.
Ascent: 459m (1,505ft) / Descent: 459m (1,505ft)
Admire the landscape of Keswick; Skiddaw and Bassenthwaite Lake until you reach the clifftop marker on Walla Crag, whose heather trails descend to the Low Moss depression.
On the way back to Keswick, which passes under Falcon Crag, you'll discover one of the best places for migratory bird watching. Continue along the lakeside path and deviate to the Millenium Seat to observe the lake, before reaching the Friars Crag viewpoint and end up at Keswick.
Ascent: 459m (1,505ft) / Descent: 459m (1,505ft)
Overnight in Keswick
Keswick Park Hotel
A Victorian-style building dating back to the 19th century, it offers spectacular views. In the vicinity, you can find the prominent city market, as well as numerous museums and restaurants.
*In case this accommodation is not available, you will stay at a similar category one.
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*In case this accommodation is not available, you will stay at a similar category one.
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Day 7 - Keswick
Your Lake District adventure ends here, for your return take a bus to the city of Carlisle or to Penrith, and from there a train to Manchester, London or Glasgow.
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- Luggage transfers between accommodations
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General information
The accommodations with which we collaborate have a private bathroom and all the necessary services to ensure the best comfort available.
Our team checks in situ the quality of all the accommodations offered, so that you have an unforgettable experience during your trip.
The accommodation that we will book for your trip will be selected taking into account our commitment to you: guaranteeing comfort, calm and enjoyment throughout your trip.
We work with quality hotels and country cottages with limited capacity, so we invite you to confirm your reservation as soon as possible.
The name of each accommodation will be provided to you a few weeks before your trip begins.
Room types
It is possible to book this journey in single, double or triple rooms.
All rooms have private bathrooms.
Travel & Transfers
To get to Ambleside, the best option is Manchester Airport, although you can also arrive at London Airport or Glasgow Airport. From Manchester, take a bus or train, via Windermere, to the city of Ambleside (approximately 3 hours).
For the return from Keswick, take a bus to Carlisle station or Penrith station, and from there a train to Manchester, London or Glasgow.
For the return from Keswick, take a bus to Carlisle station or Penrith station, and from there a train to Manchester, London or Glasgow.
FAQs
Is luggage transfer included? What are the luggage requirements?
Absolutely! Each traveller has included 1 piece of luggage that we will transfer between your accommodations. It's important that this piece of luggage meets the following criterias:
- Maximum weight of 40 lbs (18 kg).
- Must be only 1 piece of luggage without any attachments or accessories.
- Should not contain valuables, fragile items, food or medications.
- Must be correctly identified (booking reference of your trip and the full name of the trip holder).
How far in advance should I book my trip?
We recommend that you book as soon as you are sure about your dates, as accommodation can fill up very quickly in this area.
What is the best time of year to complete this route?
The route is available between April and October, so any time you choose between these months will give you an amazing experience, as the weather in spring is pleasant and cool for walking.
In summer, the lakes and flowers create beautiful scenery along the route, and in autumn, the trails are not very crowded.
Considering the typical lake climate, there may be persistent rain or strong gusts of wind, so we recommend taking good equipment such as windproof clothing and sunscreen.
Is this walking holiday for me?
Whether you're passionate about walking through World Heritage-listed settings, amid valleys, moors, majestic lakes and national parks, or extreme sporting experiences, this is the ideal route for you.
If you enjoy outdoor experiences observing natural wonders, you will also love sighting migratory birds, visit villages and taste typical coastal food. In addition, you can enjoy adventure on cruises, motor boating, rowing, kayaking, canoeing or swimming.
What should my physical preparation be?
This route is rated as of moderate-strenuous difficulty, with some slightly demanding ascents and descents through steep valleys, mountains or moors and by lakes with rocky or swampy trails.
We recommend having an active lifestyle and be in good physical condition. If not, we suggest preparing the months before starting the route by walking daily in mountainous terrain. You can also improve your endurance with cardio exercises.
What equipment do I need to bring?
Once you make your reservation we will send you all the detailed information about the specific equipment you need for this route, considering recommendations for shoes, boots, clothes and a day-to day backpack.
What if I'm not able to finish one of the stages?
You can call us to arrange a private transfer for you.
If you prefer, you can also use public transport or local taxis to get to your next accommodation.
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