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Wansfell Pike summit – View of Windermere loop from Ambleside

Routes
Mountain hikes & routes
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
South Lakeland
Lakes

Wansfell Pike summit – View of Windermere loop from Ambleside

Moderate

4

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Wansfell Pike summit – View of Windermere loop from Ambleside

03:43

11.2km

500m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. 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: April 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

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Parking

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2.59 km

Wansfell Pike summit

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Wonderful views along Windermere and the valleys at the top make the climb worthwhile. Then a slow steady descent through fields and pretty woodland back to Ambleside.

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6.37 km

View of Lake Windermere

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6.63 km

View of Windermere

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There are fine views down over Windermere from here at the junction of Hundreds Road track. You can see most of its entire length, surrounded by the lush green Lake …

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4

8.65 km

Fabulous views on Windermere, best visited on a clear day. The hike is not too difficult, but requires sturdy footwear.

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5

8.68 km

Jenkin Crag

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Probably best when the trees are bare but still lovely all year

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9.19 km

Skelghyll Woods

Forest

7

10.0 km

Sourdough Pizza Company

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Finish your ride, order a pizza from the nice chaps here and it’s ready by the time you’ve got changed. Just give them
A knock on the back door!

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11.0 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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11.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.08 km

3.19 km

1.48 km

1.05 km

228 m

205 m

Surfaces

4.39 km

3.39 km

2.74 km

507 m

129 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 9 May

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