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Post Knott – Bowness Town Centre loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
South Lakeland
Windermere

Post Knott – Bowness Town Centre loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

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4.9

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Post Knott – Bowness Town Centre loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

01:17

4.35km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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704 m

Post Knott

Highlight • Summit

At 630 feet (191 m), Brant Fell might not be the tallest top in the Lake District, but the views down onto Windermere from here are really great. It is …

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817 m

View of Lake Windermere from Brant Fell

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice stroll uphill from Bowness up the Dales Way, add Brant Fell to the circuit and return via Helm Road.

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1.17 km

Dales Way Official Start/Finish Marker – Bowness-on-Windermere

Highlight • Monument

The official start finish marker of the Dales way before heading down into Bowness-on-Windermere Town. Loved these markers - nice to have something official.

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1.66 km

The Royal Oak

Highlight • Restaurant

Great restaurant with views over the lake

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1.70 km

St Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere

Highlight • Religious Site

A church as been here since at least 1203. This was originally a chapel which burnt down in 1480, only the font, the base of the tower, and one door …

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1.87 km

Bowness Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Bowness is a busy little tourist town connected onto Windermere. There are loads of tourist shops, pubs, restaurants, souvenir type shops etc. It can be packed in busy seasonal periods

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4.35 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.12 km

934 m

906 m

697 m

355 m

330 m

Surfaces

1.08 km

914 m

855 m

792 m

481 m

221 m

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Saturday 23 May

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