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Witherslack, Meathop And Ulpha

View of Morecambe Bay – Whitbarrow Lord's Seat Cairn loop from Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha

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Witherslack, Meathop And Ulpha

View of Morecambe Bay – Whitbarrow Lord's Seat Cairn loop from Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha

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View of Morecambe Bay – Whitbarrow Lord's Seat Cairn loop from Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha

03:23

11.6km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 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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314 m

Bus Services to Grange-over-Sands and Kendal

Highlight • Rest Area

Great bus service X6 into Grange Over Sands, Kendle etc

Tip by

1.28 km

Bench With a View of Morecambe Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely view of Morcambe Bay nice play to sit on an evening or for a break

Tip by

1.53 km

View of Morecambe Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views towards Morecambe Bay, you can see Blackpool Tower and Heysham Power Station on a clear day, just don't get too drawn into the view because there's a cliff not too far away!

Tip by

2.79 km

Viewpoint for Witherslack Hall

Highlight • Viewpoint

You get a great view of Witherslack Hall from here where you can really see the grandeur of the building.

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3.58 km

View of Morecambe Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

To be fair it is a lovely spot but you get better views further along.

Tip by

4.32 km

The inscription on the stone in the cairn reads:
This Reserve
Commemorates
CANON G.A.K. HERVEY
1893-1967
Founder of the
Lake District Naturalists' Trust

Though the site area is now under a Special Scientific Interest tag as a Nature Reserve.

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9.73 km

Whitbarrow Scar

Highlight • Natural Monument

A designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and National Nature Reserve, Whitbarrow Scar is a stunning hill known for its incredible limestone. Its grassy slopes are covered in woodland and …

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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.01 km

4.57 km

528 m

407 m

Surfaces

4.35 km

2.73 km

2.03 km

1.02 km

698 m

683 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

31°C

14°C

0 %

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View of Morecambe Bay – Whitbarrow Lord's Seat Cairn loop from Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha

Bus Services to Grange-over-Sands and Kendal

Bench With a View of Morecambe Bay

View of Morecambe Bay

View of Lord's Seat

Viewpoint for Witherslack Hall

View of Morecambe Bay

Whitbarrow Lord's Seat Cairn

Whitbarrow Scar

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