Grasmere Circular

Kendal Group

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Overview

A pleasant walk to Grasmere Lake, Rydal Water and Loughrigg Tarn. Mainly good paths, fairly steep tarmac climb out of Ambleside past Loughrigg Brow.

Thursday, 2 April 2026

Meeting time:: 8:30 am
Start time:: 9:20 am
Estimated finish time:: 10:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.9km / 10.5mi
Ascent:: 365.8m / 1200ft
Type:: circular

Website:: https://kendalramblers.weebly.com/

Features

Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SD 52102 91241
Nearest postcode:: LA9 7HX
what3words:: held.rush.many

Meeting time:: 8:30 am

Kendal Leisure Centre. If you are leaving your car here you will need to display a parking permit in your windscreen. This can be purchased at Reception for £3.00. The car sharing costs of £18.00 will be divided between the driver and passengers.

Starting point

Grid reference:: NY 33900 07201
Nearest postcode:: LA22 9SL
what3words:: hiding.scored.century

Start time:: 9:20 am

Grasmere main car park (Stock Lane) Some free car parking spaces may be available on lay-by on A591, op. footpath into Grasmere village and car park

Upcoming walks with Kendal Group

Wetherlam, Swirl How and Great Carrs

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Holme To Levens Hall

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Cold Pike and Crinkle Crags

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Hall Cove ( Source Of River Kent )

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

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Farleton Knott

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Calf Top and Middleton Fell

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Barrow and Barrow Door

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 4.5 miles