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View of Rydal Water – Rydal Water Beach loop from Ambleside

Moderate

4.8

(104)

854

hikers

View of Rydal Water – Rydal Water Beach loop from Ambleside

02:13

7.86km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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535 m

Stepping Stones Across the River Rothay

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Excellent start point to start your adventures in either direction, there will be plenty to see and breathtaking places to treasure for ever.
On a hot summers day more than …

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2

2.01 km

View of Grasmere from the Coffin Route

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Stop here for a stunning view across the lake. You might miss it if you're doing the walk clockwise.

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2.89 km

High Wood

Forest

4

3.96 km

White Moss Bridge

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The bridge at White Moss was installed in July 2014 to replace the previous wooden footbridge and form part of a network of cycle paths and improved access across the …

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5

4.43 km

View of Rydal Water

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Rydal Water at its best.

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5.43 km

Rydal Water Beach

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Easy trail- just watch out for the walkers!

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5.65 km

View of Rydal Water

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Rydal Water is one of the smallest lakes in the Lake District. It is only 3/4 mile long by 1/4 mile at its widest point, that is a pretty small …

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5.96 km

Rydal Water

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Rydal Water lies in the heart of the Lake District and is connected to the larger lake of Grasmere to the west by the River Rothay. Spectacular views over the …

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6.07 km

Rydal Water Beach

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This place is used for splashing around in the water or swimming in it.

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7.86 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.93 km

1.39 km

256 m

211 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.92 km

1.89 km

1.79 km

1.11 km

1.04 km

101 m

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Saturday 9 May

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