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A walk proposed by Walking Britain

Starting from Grasmere this Lake District walk includes a circuit of Rydal water and Grasmere. Theroute includes some wonderful views especially from Loughrigg Terrace.

Calculated time : 2h55 Difficulty : Easy

Distance : 5.38mi Return to the departurepoint : Yes

Vertical gain : 633ft Means of travel : Walking Vertical drop : 630ft Highest point : 548ft Location : Lakes Lowest point : 197ft

DescriptionWaypoints

D/A Start: Grasmere pay and display car

Rydal Water & Grasmere from Grasmere

parkN 54.456356° / W 3.020787° - alt. 223ft - mi 0

1 RydalN 54.446798° / W 2.98107° - alt. 217ft - mi 2

2 Turn left along Loughrigg TerraceN 54.4453° / W 3.007558° - alt. 318ft - mi 3.16

D/A Finish: Grasmere pay and display carpark

N 54.456° / W 3.020315° - alt. 220ft - mi 5.38

(D)The start is the large pay and display car park (grid ref. NY339072) justoff the A591 Ambleside to Keswick Road. Exit the car park and turn left backto the main road. Cross the A591, and take the lane opposite passing DoveCottage on your left. Walk along the lane until just before it bends right.Here leave the lane and continue ahead on a stony track. At first the trackgoes uphill but soon levels off to follow a more undulating course across thefellside all the way to Rydal. Reaching Rydal, turn right past the church tothe main road.

(1)Cross the main road and turn right walking towards Grasmere. Take thesigned path on your left and cross the bridge over the River Rothay. Onceacross the bridge take the path on your right. This leads through woodlandto the shores of Rydal Water with Nab Scar providing a scenic backdrop.The path soon leaves the shores of the lake and climbs gently to reach apath junction (grid ref. NY347060). Here ignore the path leading down tothe shores of Grasmere instead taking the clear path across the fellside.This is Loughrigg Terrace and offers fine views over Grasmere on your right.

(2)Reaching an area of woodland at the end of the Terrace path, ignore the path descending through the trees on your right andcontinue straight ahead to reach a lane - Red Bank (grid ref. NY340056). Turn right down Red Bank and take the first signedfootpath on your left. This leads through Red Bank Wood to join a walled track. Bear right down this track to the road near theWyke. Turn left along this road and follow into the centre of Grasmere. Reaching a junction, turn right in front of the church and youwill find the car park a short way on your left.(A)

Practical informationThe Lake District has a wide variety of low level walks which are often reserved for the days when clouds lie low over the fells. Thiswalk starts from the regional centre of Grasmere and follows a well walked track to Rydal. From here the route passes the shores ofRydal Water before enjoying wide ranging views over Grasmere. As well as the scenic interest, the walk passes two of the homes ofWilliam Wordsworth, namely Dove Cottage and Rydal Mount. Both of these are passed during the walk and can be visited onpayment of an admission fee.Let us know your opinion on : https://www.hikideas.co.uk/walk-rydal-water-grasmere-from-grasmere/

Rydal Water & Grasmere from Grasmere

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