View of Grasmere Lake – Grasmere Lake loop from Grasmere

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View of Grasmere Lake – Grasmere Lake loop from Grasmere

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View of Grasmere Lake – Grasmere Lake loop from Grasmere

01:23

5.15km

60m

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 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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541 m

View of Grasmere Lake

Highlight • Lake

Romantic Grasmere is seen beautifully from the village, with the charming Loughrigg Fell rising beyond. It is easy to see why Wordsworth loved it here.

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1.62 km

Bench with a view of Grasmere

Highlight • Viewpoint

You know when you are out for a walk and you think, wow what an amazing view and then! someone has put a bench there because they walked along and thought wow what a view! I think that's cool

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2.05 km

Grasmere Lake

Highlight • Lake

Just sit back, relax,have some snacks and enjoy the views

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2.70 km

Bench with a view of Grasmere

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just off the main path on the shoreline

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2.91 km

Grasmere

Highlight • Beach

The southern beach on Grasmere is a great place to picnic, paddle or swim. Grasmere is boat free, so it's a safe place to swim.

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2.94 km

Grasmere Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

The small pebbly beach on the southern shore of Grasmere is a great place to pause on a run. If you fancy a swim or just a paddle it's a …

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5.15 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.43 km

1.67 km

772 m

155 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.20 km

1.59 km

157 m

112 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

15°C

9°C

35 %

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Comments

July 25, 2023,Grasmere

Very pleasant easy hike around the Lake Grasmere and the village itself. Their is a path around part of the lake but then you need to detour into the countryside a little or walk back along the main road.