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View of Rydal Water – Rydal Cave loop from Ambleside

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View of Rydal Water – Rydal Cave loop from Ambleside

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View of Rydal Water – Rydal Cave loop from Ambleside

03:08

10.9km

250m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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2.06 km

View of Grasmere Lake

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Great route ..did this in the pouring rain

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2.52 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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2.99 km

View of Rydal Water

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Rydal Water at its best.

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3.74 km

Rydal Cave

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Take your time visiting Rydal Cave. It is a large cave on the north side of Loughrigg Fell, above Rydal Water. This cave is actually man-made, as a result of slate mining.

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4.02 km

Rydal Cave

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Whatever the weather the walk to to the cave is just beautiful 🙂

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4.33 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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7.01 km

Rothay Park: Stone Sculpture and Riverside Walk

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Perfect spot for a short walk or a nice picnic. Fantastic place! Interesting things to see on your way around, highly recommended.

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7.61 km

Bridge House, Ambleside

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Ambleside is the quintessential Lake District town. Buzzing with the comings and goings of excited families, hikers and sightseers, there's a real atmosphere to the place.

In the town are …

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10.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.14 km

2.64 km

433 m

268 m

134 m

128 m

113 m

Surfaces

3.37 km

2.92 km

2.36 km

1.50 km

572 m

134 m

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Monday 25 May

28°C

14°C

21 %

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View of Rydal Water – Rydal Cave loop from Ambleside

View of Grasmere Lake

White Moss Bridge

View of Rydal Water

Rydal Cave

Rydal Cave

Rydal Water

Rothay Park: Stone Sculpture and Riverside Walk

Bridge House, Ambleside

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