Blea Tarn – Slater's Bridge loop from Lakes

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Blea Tarn – Slater's Bridge loop from Lakes

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Blea Tarn – Slater's Bridge loop from Lakes

04:38

16.2km

360m

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: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.90 km

Kidshole Wood

Forest

3.91 km

View of the Langdale Pikes

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here you have a beautiful view of the Langdale Pikes. Enjoy it.

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5.14 km

The New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

Open every day from 8am to 10pm. Ideal place to enjoy a drink and/or snack after a walk. Nice terrace.

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6.46 km

Great Langdale is a spectacular, U-shaped glacial valley in the heart of the Lake District National Park, renowned for its dramatic fells, waterfalls, and world-class hiking trails. Dominated by the …

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7.58 km

View of the Langdale Pikes

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

From here you get a wonderful view of the Peak District's Langdale Valleys. This is an incredibly rugged landscape with so much to explore. You have great access to many hiking trails from this point in all directions.

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8.56 km

Blea Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the quintessential Lake District views is Blea Tarn backed by the impressive knobbled skyline of the Langdale Pikes. The tarn is an excellent wild swim spot, while you …

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8.87 km

Waterfall Near Wrynose Pass

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful route from Wrynose Pass to Blea Tarn

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12.2 km

Slater's Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

A picturesque very old bridge over the river Brathay. This is one of the old footbridges of the Lake District, connecting the hamlet of Little Langdale with the many slate …

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14.9 km

Slate Wall Passage at Elterwater Slate Quarry

Highlight • Trail

It feels a bit strange to walk between two high walls built with slate. They are witnesses to the former busy activity in the quarries.

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16.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.51 km

3.72 km

2.07 km

602 m

276 m

Surfaces

4.28 km

4.23 km

3.83 km

2.26 km

1.34 km

242 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

15°C

9°C

61 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

September 25, 2021,Circular walk from Elterwater

As the weather was dull and cloudy we decided to do a favourite of ours, the circular walk from Elterwater. We used to be able to park on the spare ground for free but now pay £7.50!! In the village you can park on a National Trust car park if you get there early enough.

August 17, 2024,Great & Little Langdale - 🤩 Views of the Langdale Pikes, 👁️‍🗨️ Cathedral Cave, 🏊‍♀️ Blea Tarn 🍳☕️🍰🥘🍺 and no less than 5 pubs!

Whether you are after a low-level walk for the day or a wind-down day after the Langdale Pikes, this walk is ideal.
🥾Just shy of 11 miles, this walk is not technical or strenuous as the elevation comes from gentle elevations but I would rate it moderate + for its distance
⚠️ Allow plenty of daylight to complete as there …