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The Best Hiking Trails in Ambleside, England (United Kingdom)

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Photo of Wansell Pike Circular Photo of Red Screes from Ambleside UK. LAKE DISTRICT Photo of 1 2 3 Lakes
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  • Wansell Pike Circular

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    anneandmike
    Distance
    5.38mi
    Elevation +
    1444f
    TrailRank
    49| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofWansell Pike Circular Photo ofWansell Pike Circular Photo ofWansell Pike Circular

    A friendly little mountain with good paths and well signposted. I have walked and climbed in a number of places in Europe but to me the English lake district is uniquely wonderful. It does not matter if you climb a small...

    Great walk with spectacular views. We were happy the climb was in the beginning so we had a gentle descent. Thanks for t...
    Marnixtahon
    We really had a lovely walk. We started steep up, slowly down. It was hard work but at the top, it was really worth whil...
    Nancy van Rooij
    Nice walk, steep ascent to the peak but quite easy after that. Doing it on the opposite direction would provide a milder...
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  • Red Screes from Ambleside UK. LAKE DISTRICT

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    julia.mawson
    Distance
    8.33mi
    Elevation +
    2392f
    TrailRank
    46
    Photo ofRed Screes from Ambleside UK. LAKE DISTRICT Photo ofRed Screes from Ambleside UK. LAKE DISTRICT Photo ofRed Screes from Ambleside UK. LAKE DISTRICT

    Loop trail from Ambleside passing through: - Red Screes (5.8 km) We had to cut our plans short due to adverse weather. A great route though and easy enough to navigate. There is a big ridge drop off behind the trig poin...

  • 1 2 3 Lakes

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    Unto These Hills
    Distance
    6.81mi
    Elevation +
    791f
    TrailRank
    41
    Photo of1 2 3 Lakes Photo of1 2 3 Lakes Photo of1 2 3 Lakes

    A loop from Ambleside taking in ‘3 lakes’ Loughrigg Tarn, Grassmere and Rydal Water returning via Under Loughrigg

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  • Ambleside to loughrigg Trig Point (10km)

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    hickmagp
    Distance
    5.93mi
    Elevation +
    2428f
    TrailRank
    32| Rating 3.67
    Photo ofAmbleside to loughrigg Trig Point (10km) Photo ofAmbleside to loughrigg Trig Point (10km) Photo ofAmbleside to loughrigg Trig Point (10km)

    A short (10km) circular walk from Ambleside to the Trig Point and back. Mostly on footpaths and hills, but some on quiet country roads.

    Una ruta muy chula !
    DaniBGamero

  • Ambleside to Hart Crag & Scandal Pass Loop

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    Tempest Pictures
    Distance
    11.05mi
    Elevation +
    3048f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofAmbleside to Hart Crag & Scandal Pass Loop Photo ofAmbleside to Hart Crag & Scandal Pass Loop Photo ofAmbleside to Hart Crag & Scandal Pass Loop

    A tough hike up to Dove Crag along the ravine. Then onto Hart Crag before back down via Scandale Pass back down into Ambleside via the valley. In the winter months the weather is pretty treacherous up on the peaks with v...

  • Ambleside to Grasmere via waterfalls and Rydal

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    Karl Smith
    Distance
    13.01mi
    Elevation +
    902f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofAmbleside to Grasmere via waterfalls and Rydal Photo ofAmbleside to Grasmere via waterfalls and Rydal Photo ofAmbleside to Grasmere via waterfalls and Rydal

    13 mile loop starting at Ambleside, taking the scenic route to local waterfalls and then through Rydal on to Grasmere, stopping for gingerbread and coffee. Took the shorter direct route back to Ambleside.

  • Walk 151 Wansfell Pike

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    tommi
    Distance
    6.63mi
    Elevation +
    1739f
    TrailRank
    30

    Walk 151 from WalkLakes website For more information visit http://www.walklakes.co.uk/walk_151.html The walk starts in tourist office in Ambleside. After leaving the village you will soon start to climb up the Wans...

  • Ambleside, Loughrigg Fell

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    loper_67
    Distance
    9.92mi
    Elevation +
    2287f
    TrailRank
    28

    Not too difficult (steep ascent, but there is an easy path). The route is very boggy in some places, and the bracken is a bit hiding the paths, but following the GPS-trail should do the trick :) LiIly tarn is a very ni...

  • 27RedScrees

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    Instant
    Distance
    7.56mi
    Elevation +
    2343f
    TrailRank
    27| Rating 4.33

    27 Red Screes Walk 27 from Walk! the Lake District (South) guide book by Charles Davis, published by Discovery Walking Guides Ltd. Ratings: Exertion Rating 3 of 5, Time 3.5 hours, Distance 7.4miles/11.9kilometres, Asce...

    Realmente la ruta no sube al Red Screes, hay que desviarse a la izquierda unos 300 m para llegar a la cumbre
    Samiano2016

  • FAIRFIELD HORSESHOE, LAKE DISTRICT

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    madernes
    Distance
    10.56mi
    Elevation +
    3163f
    TrailRank
    26| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofFAIRFIELD HORSESHOE, LAKE DISTRICT Photo ofFAIRFIELD HORSESHOE, LAKE DISTRICT

    Wainwright might have been slightly sniffy about it, but this classic Lakeland route is well worth your attention, says Emily Woodhouse

    Loved this walk. The views were amazing, breathtaking at some points. It was challenging too which is Just what we wante...
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  • Ambleside Waterfall walk

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    hickmagp
    Distance
    1.12mi
    Elevation +
    177f
    TrailRank
    25
    Photo ofAmbleside Waterfall walk Photo ofAmbleside Waterfall walk Photo ofAmbleside Waterfall walk

    This popular Waterfall walk is easy to reach by starting near the centre of Ambleside. It was very popular in Victorian times and their are many old postcards depicting the splitting and rejoining parts of the waterfalls...

  • 28FairfldHS

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    Instant
    Distance
    11.29mi
    Elevation +
    3425f
    TrailRank
    25

    28 The Fairfield Horseshoe Walk 28 from Walk! the Lake District (South) guide book by Charles Davis, published by Discovery Walking Guides Ltd. Ratings: Exertion Rating 4 of 5, Time 4.75 hours, Distance 11miles/17.8kil...

  • Ambleside, Loughrigg Fell, Grasmere and Rydal

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    arronryan71
    Distance
    13.06mi
    Elevation +
    1847f
    TrailRank
    23

    Nice start and rise from Ambleside, easy descent to the first Tarn. Path to Loughrigg Fell was not clear so we wandered past for a while but back tracked. Is steep rise to the top but worth the view. Path shown from Loug...

  • Fairfield, Lake District, UK

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    papa_delta
    Distance
    8.47mi
    Elevation +
    3081f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofFairfield, Lake District, UK Photo ofFairfield, Lake District, UK Photo ofFairfield, Lake District, UK

    Fairfield horseshoe, anti-clockwise, with an alternative finish in Grasmere. Wainwright summits: Low Pike, High Pike, Dove Crag, Hart Crag, Fairfield, Great Rigg, Stone Arthur.

  • Ambleside - Saint Oswald's Church

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    Wolf Walks
    Distance
    5.99mi
    Elevation +
    1020f
    TrailRank
    21
    Photo ofAmbleside - Saint Oswald's Church Photo ofAmbleside - Saint Oswald's Church Photo ofAmbleside - Saint Oswald's Church

    Ambleside - Saint Oswald's Church Grassmere. Amazing views at the top of Loughrigg Fell. Great workout before starting the Coast to Coast. Stunning beauty all round.

  • Skelwyth, Wray Castle, Windermere and Back!

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    z133pb1
    Distance
    10.80mi
    Elevation +
    1024f
    TrailRank
    19

    Fantastic walk through Woods, by the lake and up into the forest above Windermere. Only a single steep climb as you turn up from Windermere. Everything is paved clearly. Cafe looks good at Wray Castle. Stunning

  • Ambleside - Scaffel Pike - Langdale

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    SerbanAlexandru
    Distance
    22.14mi
    Elevation +
    6614f
    TrailRank
    16

    2 days hike with overnight camping from Ambleside bus stop via Scaffel Pike and back to Langdale camping site. *** you can make this a bit longer and continue to Wasdale. From here return to Scaffel then follow the ro...

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