Blelham Tarn – Wray Castle loop from Wray Castle

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Blelham Tarn – Wray Castle loop from Wray Castle

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Blelham Tarn – Wray Castle loop from Wray Castle

02:06

7.74km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

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429 m

Wray Castle

Highlight • Castle

A National Trust property that's open for visitors from late March to late October, Wray Castle is a stunning Victorian house built in 1840. A bit of a strange sight …

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1.96 km

Blelham Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful tarn inbetween Hawkshead and windermere. With good paths.

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2.10 km

View of the Tarn, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.21 km

Slack Wood

Forest

4.68 km

Pinstones Wood

Forest

6.07 km

Lakeside dock and boathouse at Lake Windermere

Highlight • Lake

6.70 km

High Wray Bay Boathouses

Highlight • Structure

Lovely bay on Lake Windermere with a couple of stone boat houses on the shore.

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6.97 km

Leaning Oak Tree by the Lake

Highlight • Natural

7.56 km

View of Windermere

Highlight • Lake

7.65 km

Wray Castle

Highlight • Castle

Wray Castle is a 19th century Gothic Revival building on the shore of Lake Windermere. It's owned and managed by the National Trust with paid entry to the castle for …

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7.74 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.01 km

2.52 km

1.44 km

778 m

Surfaces

4.23 km

2.21 km

859 m

265 m

159 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

13°C

5°C

23 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

November 5, 2023,Blelham Tarn – Wray Castle loop from Waterhead

Car park at Wray Castle is National Trust and you can choose not to visit the castle itself.
Joey's cafe has some good vegan options and a wide selection of cakes 😋