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Grasmere Lakeshore – Alcock Tarn loop from Lakes

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Grasmere Lakeshore – Alcock Tarn loop from Lakes

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4.8

(6)

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Grasmere Lakeshore – Alcock Tarn loop from Lakes

01:39

4.42km

290m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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94 m

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Because of the poems of Wordsworth, I drove to the LD.
So go in and then hike.

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230 m

Dove Cottage — William Wordsworth’s Home

Highlight • Historical Site

Dove Cottage offers an intimate look at the life of William Wordsworth. It was here that many of his finest poems were created, often inspired by the detailed descriptions of …

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1.24 km

Cistern Pool

Highlight • Lake

This is a small pool created to provide water to the houses further down the hill. You can see the pipe on your way up the path.

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1.56 km

Grasmere Lakeshore

Highlight • Lake

Great spot and fairly easy to get to without too much walking. If the weather is good, then you can see far beyond the valley.

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2.18 km

Alcock Tarn

Highlight • Lake

After the trail has been abandoned and the descent to Grassmere has begun, this small, idyllic mountain lake called "Alcock Tam" invites you to linger. The ducks that inhabit it …

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4.42 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.10 km

763 m

303 m

239 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.75 km

1.03 km

275 m

214 m

162 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

28°C

15°C

42 %

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Grasmere Lakeshore – Alcock Tarn loop from Lakes

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum

Dove Cottage — William Wordsworth’s Home

Cistern Pool

Grasmere Lakeshore

Alcock Tarn

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