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View of Rydal Water – Rydal Water Beach loop from Ambleside

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View of Rydal Water – Rydal Water Beach loop from Ambleside

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View of Rydal Water – Rydal Water Beach loop from Ambleside

02:13

7.86km

170m

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: February 12, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Start point

Parking

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535 m

Stepping Stones Across the River Rothay

Highlight • Structure

Excellent start point to start your adventures in either direction, there will be plenty to see and breathtaking places to treasure for ever.
On a hot summers day more than …

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2.01 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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2.89 km

High Wood

Forest

3.96 km

White Moss Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge at White Moss was installed in July 2014 to replace the previous wooden footbridge and form part of a network of cycle paths and improved access across the …

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4.43 km

View of Rydal Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rydal Water at its best.

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5.43 km

Rydal Water Beach

Highlight • Beach

Easy trail- just watch out for the walkers!

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5.65 km

View of Rydal Water

Highlight • Lake

Rydal Water is one of the smallest lakes in the Lake District. It is only 3/4 mile long by 1/4 mile at its widest point, that is a pretty small …

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5.96 km

Rydal Water

Highlight • Natural

Rydal Water lies in the heart of the Lake District and is connected to the larger lake of Grasmere to the west by the River Rothay. Spectacular views over the …

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6.07 km

Rydal Water Beach

Highlight • Lake

This place is used for splashing around in the water or swimming in it.

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7.86 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.93 km

1.39 km

256 m

211 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.92 km

1.89 km

1.79 km

1.11 km

1.04 km

101 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Saturday 9 May

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View of Rydal Water – Rydal Water Beach loop from Ambleside

Stepping Stones Across the River Rothay

View of Grasmere from the Coffin Route

White Moss Bridge

View of Rydal Water

Rydal Water Beach

View of Rydal Water

Rydal Water

Rydal Water Beach

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