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View of Elterwater – River Brathay loop from Ambleside

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North West England

View of Elterwater – River Brathay loop from Ambleside

Moderate

4.2

(6)

96

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View of Elterwater – River Brathay loop from Ambleside

03:12

11.7km

180m

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: August 21, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

846 m

Jeffy Knotts Wood

Forest

2

1.93 km

View of the Langdales

Highlight • Viewpoint

On a clear day the view is stunning

Tip by

3

3.22 km

Force How

Highlight • Summit

Force How 103.8m P18.7 [Tumpberg 1b]
Unclass [JNSA s15944]

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4

3.28 km

The Trevor Woodburn Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The bridge is situated on a footpath and cycle path linking Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge, near Ambleside in Cumbria. The bridge spans the River Brathay, a short distance upstream from …

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5

4.00 km

View of Elterwater

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this location you have a beautiful view of the Elterwater lake

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Tip by

6

4.52 km

Elter Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cumbria Way 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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7

5.53 km

Elterwater

Highlight • Settlement

Elterwater is a gorgeous village and an excellent basecamp for all manner of adventures in the Lakes, particularly for likes of Loughrigg and the iconic fells above Langdale. It's also …

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8

7.79 km

River Brathay

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Brathay is a river in North West England. The name comes from the Old Norse and means broad river. The river rises at an elevation of 393 metres above …

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9

8.03 km

Chesters Bakery & Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Bakery and shop open from 9am to 4pm, 7 days a week.

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10.6 km

Fishgarths Wood

Forest

B

11.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.81 km

2.77 km

1.97 km

685 m

270 m

167 m

Surfaces

5.14 km

3.43 km

1.98 km

812 m

301 m

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