River Brathay – Loughrigg Tarn loop from Lakes

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River Brathay – Loughrigg Tarn loop from Lakes

Moderate

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River Brathay – Loughrigg Tarn loop from Lakes

03:54

13.3km

360m

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: August 23, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.50 km

View of Elterwater

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From this location you have a beautiful view of the Elterwater lake

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2.22 km

River Brathay

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The Brathay is a river in North West England. The name comes from the Old Norse and means broad river. The river rises at an elevation of 393 metres above …

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3.58 km

View of Loughrigg Tarn

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Indeed a nice place to picnic by the water. Bring everything, there are no facilities.

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3.92 km

Loughrigg Tarn

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Loughrigg Tarn is a small natural lake in the Lake District. The name is a bit of a tautology, as "loughrigg" means "back of the lake" and "tarn" means a small mountain lake.

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6.40 km

Descent to Grasmere Lake

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7.48 km

View of Grasmere Lake

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Romantic Grasmere is seen beautifully from the village, with the charming Loughrigg Fell rising beyond. It is easy to see why Wordsworth loved it here.

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8.16 km

View of Rydal Water

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Another spot in the lake district . You can not go wrong if you choose Lake Distric

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9.41 km

Lady Wood

Forest

10.2 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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11.9 km

Hammerscar Plantation

Forest

13.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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