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Mitchell Wyke Ferry Bay – Windermere Ferry loop from Green Hows Tarn

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Mitchell Wyke Ferry Bay – Windermere Ferry loop from Green Hows Tarn

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Mitchell Wyke Ferry Bay – Windermere Ferry loop from Green Hows Tarn

01:39

15.2km

250m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Parking

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4.11 km

Beach

7.51 km

Mitchell Wyke Ferry Bay

Highlight • Lake

Stunning spot next to the lake. Lots of hiking options from here. Also some great little selfcatering cottages for rent.

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7.54 km

The Hatch Ice Cream Kiosk

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely hidden gem! Great staff, yummy cakes, and very dog friendly! If you’re in the area, it’s definitely worth a stop even if you’re not using the ferry.

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7.55 km

Windermere Ferry

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The Windemere Ferry carries people between the eastern and western shores of the lake. The crossing takes around 10 minutes and boats leave generally around every 20 minutes. You can …

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7.88 km

Joey's Café at Claife Viewing Station

Highlight • Cafe

Joey's Cafe in the courtyard of the Claife Viewing Station serves baked goods, light meals, drinks and snacks. It's not owned or managed by the National Trust but is part …

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8.08 km

Claife Viewing Station

Highlight • Viewpoint

Built in the 1790s and later expanded, the building had windows tinted with coloured glass, designed to recreate the landscape under different seasonal conditions.

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8.11 km

Claife Viewing Station — View over Lake Windermere

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At Claife Heights, is Claife Station, built in the 1790s as a viewpoint where visitors could look at Lake Windermere. It was most fashionable with tourists in the 1830s and …

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15.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.72 km

6.36 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.94 km

6.00 km

783 m

455 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

15°C

9°C

78 %

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Mitchell Wyke Ferry Bay – Windermere Ferry loop from Green Hows Tarn

Mitchell Wyke Ferry Bay

The Hatch Ice Cream Kiosk

Windermere Ferry

Joey's Café at Claife Viewing Station

Claife Viewing Station

Claife Viewing Station — View over Lake Windermere

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