Walks near Windermere
55 named walking routes start within 10 miles of Windermere or pass close by, 13 of them starting within 3 miles.
The 30 walks nearest Windermere, of 54
- NW 1183Orrest HeadStarts under 0.1 miles from Windermere. Walk, 2.2 miles, there and back. Starts in the North West.
- NW 1144Post Knott, Windermere Views WalkStarts 1.2 miles from Windermere. A 1.5-mile circular walk from St Martin's Place, in Cumbria, with about 90 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NW 1014Ash Landing and Claife Heights Windermere Walk, Claife Viewing StationStarts 1.8 miles from Windermere. A 7.5-mile circular walk from Ash Landing Car Park, in Cumbria, with about 400 m of climbing. About 3½ hours.
- NW 1062Townend and Troutbeck Valley Walk, WindermereStarts 2 miles from Windermere. A 4-mile circular walk from Brockhole visitor centre, in Cumbria, with about 210 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- NW 1093Windermere to Townend walkStarts 2.2 miles from Windermere. A 2.1-mile circular walk from Windermere railway station, in Cumbria, with about 150 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
- NW 1023Ambleside to Troutbeck Walk, WindermereStarts 2.3 miles from Windermere. A 5.8-mile circular walk from Market Cross, in Cumbria, with about 580 m of climbing. About 3 hours.
- NW 1043The Wray Castle to Latterbarrow WalkStarts 2.6 miles from Windermere. A 4.8-mile circular walk from Wray Castle Car Park, in Cumbria, with about 300 m of climbing. About 2 hours.
- NW 1047Windermere West Shore Walk, Claife Viewing StationStarts 2.7 miles from Windermere. A 4.4-mile walk from Ash Landing Car Park to Harrowslack National Trust car park, in Cumbria, with about 110 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- NW 1051Claife Viewing Station to Wray Castle trailStarts 2.7 miles from Windermere. A 4.1-mile walk from Ash Landing Car Park, in Cumbria, with about 70 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- NW 1143Epley Head Waymarked Walk, Wray CastleStarts 2.8 miles from Windermere. A 1.6-mile circular walk from Wray Castle, in Cumbria, with about 40 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NW 1088Miles without Stiles: Wray Castle to LoanthwaiteStarts 2.8 miles from Windermere. A 2.3-mile walk, in Cumbria, with about 100 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
- NW 1161Watbarrow Wood Waymarked Walk, Wray CastleStarts 2.8 miles from Windermere. A 0.7-mile circular walk from Wray Castle Car Park, in Cumbria, with about 40 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NW 1168Calf Parrock Waymarked Walk, Wray CastleStarts 2.9 miles from Windermere. A 0.5-mile circular walk from Wray Castle Car Park, in Cumbria, with about 30 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NW 1110Beatrix Potter's Moss Eccles Tarn Walk, Hill TopStarts 3.2 miles from Windermere. A 2.5-mile circular walk from Hill Top Car Park, in Cumbria, with about 60 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
- NW 1058Wray to Blelham Tarn Circular Walk, Wray CastleStarts 3.2 miles from Windermere. A 3.5-mile circular walk from Wray Castle Car Park, in Cumbria, with about 160 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- NW 1153Ambleside Champion Tree Trail, WindermereStarts 3.3 miles from Windermere. A 0.8-mile circular walk from Stagshaw Garden National Trust car park, in Cumbria, with about 90 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NW 1154Explore from Waterhead Walk, WindermereStarts 3.3 miles from Windermere. A 0.8-mile circular walk from Waterhead Pier, in Cumbria, with about 90 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NW 1026Wansfell from Troutbeck Walk, WindermereStarts 3.6 miles from Windermere. A 6.3-mile circular walk from Jesus Church bus stop, in Cumbria, with about 460 m of climbing. About 3 hours.
- NW 1163Miles without Stiles: Hawkshead to Loanthwaite LaneStarts 3.7 miles from Windermere. A 0.7-mile walk, in Cumbria, with about 20 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NW 1178Fairfield HorseshoeStarts 4.3 miles from Windermere. Walk, 10.7 miles, circular. Starts in the North West.
- NW 1123Miles without Stiles: Elterwater to Skelwith BridgeStarts 5.2 miles from Windermere. A 1.6-mile walk, in Cumbria, with about 20 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NW 1106Tarn Hows circular walk, Tarn Hows and ConistonStarts 5.4 miles from Windermere. A 2-mile circular walk from Tarn Hows car park, in Cumbria, with about 90 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NW 1079Carron Crag TrailStarts 5.4 miles from Windermere. A 3-mile circular walk, in Cumbria, with about 300 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- NW 1059Grizedale Tarn TrailStarts 5.4 miles from Windermere. A 4.4-mile walk, in Cumbria, with about 180 m of climbing. About 2 hours.
- NW 1155Ridding Wood TrailStarts 5.4 miles from Windermere. A 1-mile circular walk, in Cumbria, with about 30 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NW 1126Millwood Trail (Long)Starts 5.5 miles from Windermere. A 1.5-mile circular walk, in Cumbria, with about 80 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NW 1083Bogle Crag Trail (long)Starts 5.6 miles from Windermere. A 3-mile circular walk, in Cumbria, with about 200 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- NW 1113Tom Gill to Tarn Hows walkStarts 5.7 miles from Windermere. A 1.6-mile circular walk from Glen Mary Bridge National Trust car park, in Cumbria, with about 140 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NW 1035Monk Coniston and Tarn Hows Trail, Tarn Hows and ConistonStarts 6 miles from Windermere. A 5-mile circular walk from Monk Coniston car park, in Cumbria, with about 260 m of climbing. About 2 hours.
- NW 1142High Close Tree TrailStarts 6.2 miles from Windermere. A 1.2-mile circular walk from YHA Langdale, in Cumbria, with about 90 m of climbing. Under an hour.
Long-distance routes near Windermere
National trails first. Walk a section from Windermere, or the whole way.
- NW 155Miller's WayStarts 7.3 miles from Windermere. Long-distance route, 51 miles, linear. Starts in the North West.
- YH 106Dales WayAn 80-mile long-distance route from Ilkley to Bowness on Windermere, with about 2,380 m of climbing. 8 sections.
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