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Windermere western shore and Claife Heights loop from Red Nab — Lake District National Park

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Windermere western shore and Claife Heights loop from Red Nab — Lake District National Park

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Windermere western shore and Claife Heights loop from Red Nab — Lake District National Park

01:12

10.4km

250m

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Carved by glaciers in the last ice age, about 15,000 years ago, Windermere is the largest natural lake in England, its shoreline home to many miles of great trails. You can run a complete loop of the lake, a distance of around 28 miles (45 km), following a mix of…

Last updated: June 7, 2024

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604 m

Windermere Western Shore Gravel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The gravel lakeside trail along much of the western shore offers wonderful, flat ish running with easy underfoot terrain. The mountains and rocky trails in the Lake District are awesome …

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4.01 km

Joey's Café at Claife Viewing Station

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Joey's Cafe in the courtyard of the Claife Viewing Station serves baked goods, light meals, drinks and snacks. It's not owned or managed by the National Trust but is part …

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7.66 km

High Blind How Summit (Claife Heights)

Highlight • Viewpoint

The trig pillar is defended by shoulder high bracken and woodland but it is a lovely spot to sit and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature.

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10.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.49 km

1.40 km

462 m

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4.91 km

3.87 km

1.40 km

174 m

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Windermere western shore and Claife Heights loop from Red Nab — Lake District National Park

Windermere Western Shore Gravel Trail

Joey's Café at Claife Viewing Station

High Blind How Summit (Claife Heights)

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