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North West England

Rydal Cave – View of Rydal Water loop from Lakes

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Rydal Cave – View of Rydal Water loop from Lakes

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5.0

(4)

87

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Rydal Cave – View of Rydal Water loop from Lakes

01:54

7.05km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.30 km

White Moss Bridge

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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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2

2.75 km

View of Grasmere Lake

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Great route ..did this in the pouring rain

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3

3.15 km

View of Rydal Water from Rydal Cave

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This deep calm lake is great for swimming, with two little islands to reach.

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4

3.49 km

Rydal Cave

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Take your time visiting Rydal Cave. It is a large cave on the north side of Loughrigg Fell, above Rydal Water. This cave is actually man-made, as a result of slate mining.

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5

4.25 km

View of Rydal Water

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Rydal Water at its best.

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6

4.74 km

Path along the River Rothay

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The River Rothay flows between Grasmere and Rydal Water. The track follows the southern bank, it's rocky and fun to walk.

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7

5.40 km

River Rothay Weir

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Weir controlling water level.

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8

5.42 km

Bridge over the River Rothay

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B

7.05 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.10 km

1.61 km

547 m

441 m

185 m

168 m

Surfaces

2.36 km

2.22 km

1.56 km

686 m

220 m

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Saturday 22 August

19°C

7°C

5 %

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