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Small Waterfall – The Coffin Route loop from Lakes

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Small Waterfall – The Coffin Route loop from Lakes

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4.4

(13)

180

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Small Waterfall – The Coffin Route loop from Lakes

01:39

5.90km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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216 m

Dove Cottage — William Wordsworth’s Home

Highlight • Historical Site

Dove Cottage offers an intimate look at the life of William Wordsworth. It was here that many of his finest poems were created, often inspired by the detailed descriptions of their surroundings captured by his sister Dorothy, who shared the Cottage with her brother, wife and children. Truly worth a visit!

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718 m

Lady Wood

Forest

1.89 km

Coffin Route

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Coffin Route is named after the route taken to carry people who had died from Ambleside and Rydal to St Oswald's Church in Grasmere for their burial. It's a beautifully scenic and humbling trail, knowing this was the last taken by many.

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1.97 km

Small Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

2.36 km

View of Grasmere from the Coffin Route

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Stop here for a stunning view across the lake. You might miss it if you're doing the walk clockwise.

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2.92 km

Rydal Mount — William Wordsworth’s House

Highlight • Historical Site

This was William Wordsworth's beloved family home for most of his life, from 1813 until his death in 1850 at the age of 80. The house and garden can be visited.

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2.95 km

The Coffin Route

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Rydal Coffin Route is a historic walking route in the Lake District. The route takes its name from the fact that it was the traditional route used to carry the coffins of the deceased for burial to St Oswald's Church in Grasmere, as there were no burial places at Rydal and Ambleside. It is a popular route, known for its magnificent views over Rydal Water and the surrounding mountains, and also passes famous places such as Rydal Mount and Dove Cottage, former home of the poet William Wordsworth.

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5.90 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.90 km

1.05 km

680 m

239 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.34 km

1.55 km

1.05 km

737 m

169 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 18 August

18°C

10°C

82 %

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Small Waterfall – The Coffin Route loop from Lakes

Dove Cottage — William Wordsworth’s Home

Coffin Route

Small Waterfall

View of Grasmere from the Coffin Route

Rydal Mount — William Wordsworth’s House

The Coffin Route

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