As you leave the population centres, woodland gives way to small but prominent hills, such as Orrest Head where Alfred Wainwright, the legendary guidebook writer, had his first experience of the Lake District. The vista from the foot m summit was, for him, a life-changing moment. Explore more of Cumbria : Browse the best Hikes in other regions. Sign up or log in. Hiking around Windermere. Photo: Brian. Learn More. If hillwalking is your thing, hikes around Windermere rival some of the finest in the country.
Experience huge views from towering horseshoe routes or explore the atmospheric caves, sparkling tarns and mountain ridges found near Ambleside. There is no shortage of mountain adventure.
Marina — Viewpoint bench Loop from A Marina — Ambleside Loop from Waterhead. Viewpoint — Rydal Cave Loop from Waterhead. Wray Castle — Hawkshead Loop from Hawkshead. Read More. Top 20 best walks and hikes around Windermere. This immediately joins the A at the traffic lights where you continue along the picturesque lake shore road. As you leave Waterhead, the peaceful and attractive Stagshaw Gardens are on the left and approx 0. Continue on for approx 0. Distance: 2. Brockhole is an impressive lakeside visitor centre owned by the National Park Authority and has many attractions for all the family including exhibitions of the local area, playgrounds for children, shop, cafe, gardens, lake shore walks and boat trips.
A popular treetop adventure is also available for which a charge applies. Attractions open daily all year. From Brockhole, continue south on the A towards Windermere town.
Continue past Troutbeck Bridge for approx 0. Shortly, Hammarbank pay and display car park is on the right with good views over the lake. Continue beyond this, down the steep hill and around a couple of bends to Rayrigg Meadow car park on the right. Distance: 4. A pleasant lakeside area with some good facilities and lakeshore walks. There are several picnic tables and a childrens playground located in an open grassy area slightly away from the lake. The car park is pay and display and has seasonal toilet facilities.
Turn right out of the car park and continue on the A towards Bowness. After approx 0. Shortly on the right is Rayrigg Road car park which is ideally placed to visit the town. Distance: 5. Bowness-on-Windermere is probably the busiest town in the Lake District and at times the crowds can be oppressive but it is an interesting place in a great lakeside setting with plenty of attractions.
The World of Beatrix Potter attraction is one of the more popular and is opposite the car park. The picturesque lakeside area is slightly separate to the town centre but often just as busy.
There are a number of jetties where you can catch one of the many Windermere lake cruises. Beyond the jetties is Glebe Road which forms a popular loop along the lake shore. Within this loop is a large open recreational area known as The Glebe.
The grassy area provides lovely views up the lake and there are various activities available such as mini golf and tennis. Beyond The Glebe is Cockshott Point which also has some good open grassy areas and a footpath along the attractive lakeshore. There are a number of shops, kiosks, cafes and pubs around the lakeside area.
Rayrigg Road car park is pay and display with toilet facilities. From the car park, continue on the A towards the centre of Bowness town. Very shortly come to a mini-roundabout and turn right towards the lake, still the A Drop down the hill to enter the lakeside area. After a short distance the main road turns away from the lake but you can take the right turn here and follow the Glebe Road loop which gives some good views of the lake as you pass various shops and cafes.
Additional parking is available here. The road soon brings you back to the A where you turn right and continue southwards towards Newby Bridge. Shortly, take the left turn which is the B towards Kendal. Continue up the steep hill to a T junction where you turn right on the A The road then passes some exclusive properties and impressive hotels, well hidden from the road but with great views over the lake.
In a short distance the first entrance on the right is Blackwell House. The iconic Blackwell House is a beautiful example of Arts and Crafts architecture. Built in , the ethos was to handcraft as much as possible using local craftsmen and the finished result is certainly impressive. You can explore the large house which is in a wonderful setting high above Windermere lake and there are lovely views across the water to the mountains beyond. The views can also be appreciated from the superb terraced gardens and from the cafe which spills out on to the terrace in good weather.
The house is open daily all year with a car park, cafe and toilets. Admission fee applies. Leave the car park and turn right on the B Continue for approx 1 mile to a T junction with the A where you turn left.
Distance: 9. A pleasant raised grassy area adjacent to the car park with a few picnic tables and good views over Windermere lake. There is also a footpath with many steps leading down to the wooded lakeshore area. Being a little out of the way, the picnic site is often relatively quiet and is a good place to enjoy the scenery. Continue on the A towards Newby Bridge. Although the road is never far from the lake shore, the lake is mostly obscured from view by trees.
After approx 3 miles, the road approaches the end of the lake and the view opens up a little. Shortly on the right is Fell Foot park. Fell Foot park is an attractive National Trust owned garden on Windermere lake shore. This is the point where the lake ends and the River Leven begins and it is ideal for a picnic and a paddle in summer.
There are plenty of open grassy spaces with numerous picnic tables from where you can relax and admire the views across the lake. There are also some good footpaths around the mature gardens, a cafe, gift shop, adventure playground and rowing boat hire.
In season there is a regular passenger ferry across the lake to Lakeside. Free entry to the park which, along with the cafe, is open daily all year. Shop and Ferry are seasonal. National Trust pay and display car park with toilet facilities. Craig Walks makes your walk planning much easier and details how accessible each trail is for different walkers.
Take a look at these walks from Bowness and plan out your next adventure in the Lake District. This route takes you on a nice leisurely stroll around the local area that surrounds Bowness-on-Windermere. It should take roughly three hours and covers 8. Giving excellent views out across Windermere, this walk is a great route for someone who wants to get a little more familiar with the area. It should be fairly smooth underfoot, but the final descent into Bowness may be a little trickier.
This is a great circular walk that will allow you to see some of the best of the Lake District, with fantastic views of Lake Windermere and the Langdale Pikes to enjoy. This is a little more challenging than some of the other walks due to the uneven terrain, steep inclines and obstacles such as stiles. This is definitely one for someone who is steady on their feet and would not be ideal for pushchairs or wheelchairs.
The route is around five miles and should take roughly two hours at a decent pace. Lake Windermere is one of the most beautiful parts of the Lake District so why not incorporate a trip across the lake into a walk? This route takes you across the water by ferry and up to Claife Heights where you can escape into beautiful woodland for a relaxing Lake District walk while you take in views of Windermere itself.
The route is six miles and takes upwards of two hours, depending on how much time you want to spend around the lake. Take a walk from Windermere to the Townend farmhouse in the village of Troutbeck and take in the wonderful countryside around the Lake District.
This route takes you past some fantastic historical spots and wonderful architecture as well as some great lakeside views.
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