Hampsfell Hospice Viewpoint – Cartmel Village and Stream loop from Broughton East

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Hampsfell Hospice Viewpoint – Cartmel Village and Stream loop from Broughton East

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Hampsfell Hospice Viewpoint – Cartmel Village and Stream loop from Broughton East

01:52

6.24km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Limestone Pavement Viewpoint, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Not sure what these rocks were but they were fun to walk across. Big cracks so take it carefully. Rewarded with a look out point across Grange over Sands

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1.75 km

Hampsfell Hospice Viewpoint

Highlight • Monument

"Hampsfell Hospiz", a robust limestone tower monument, built in 1846 by the vicar of Cartmel. It offers shelter in bad weather and extensive views in better conditions.
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4.32 km

Sunday Roast at The Royal Oak, Cartmel

Highlight • Restaurant

Can *thoroughly* recommend the roast dinners at the Royal Oak in Cartmel - go check it out!

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4.37 km

Cartmel Village and Stream

Highlight • Settlement

Cartmel is well known for its parish church, a former Augustine priory, and for being the 'home of sticky toffee pudding'. It is a good base for exploring the beautiful …

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4.39 km

Cartmel Coffee

Highlight • Cycleway

Great coffee and good place to hide a bike from the road. Ask inside first just to be polite. I also recommend their beans on toast - lovely. This is on Route 700 The Bay Cycleway.

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4.56 km

An ace little cafe stop in Cartmel that's well worth a stop by and wonderfully cyclist-friendly. It's named after the ducks on the nearby River Eea that are always looking for crumbs!

Check out seasonal opening times here: unsworthsyard.co.uk/mallard-tea-shopnest

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4.69 km

Cartmel Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

Today, Cartmel Priory is the parish church of Cartmel, though it is a building steeped in history and culture. It was founded in 1189 by William Marshall, 1st Earl of …

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6.24 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.27 km

1.30 km

463 m

210 m

Surfaces

2.63 km

1.51 km