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The Windermere Way Walk

The Windermere Way, which is an approximately 45 mile circular walk around Lake Windermere in The Lakes, is completely within the Lake District National Park. This route, which passes through the towns of Windermere and Ambleside, includes the summits of Loughrigg Fell, Wansfell and Gummer's How. The Windermere Way, which is an unofficial route, mostly follows bridleways and footpaths. However, there are short sections of road walking. This route, which can be broken down into four easy walking sections, includes all the lakeshore paths that are accessible as well as ascents of the high points around the lake. You can start and finish at many points along the way by using a combination of steamers, ferry and buses, without having to keep changing your accommodation.

The Windermere to Ambleside walk, which starts at Bowness Bay, continues northwards along the lakeshore before ascending Orrest Head. The path then drops down to cross Trout Beck and then ascends to the high fell tops, which includes Wansfell Pike - the highest point of the walk.

The walk between Ambleside and Ferry House starts by climbing Loughrigg Fell, from which there are spectacular views, this then drops down past Loughrigg Tarn and onto a lovely lakeside stroll by Wray Castle. However, it then climbs steeply to give wonderful views of Claife Heights and ends at Ferry Nab. Please note that the Windermere Ferry runs less frequently in the winter months. During the summer months, however, it runs a return service every twenty minutes.

The route between Ferry Nab and Lakeside passes through Cunsey and along the western shore of Windermere, visiting High Dam at Finsthwaite, before ending at Lakeside Steamer Pier.

The final route, which is the longest, is from Lakeside back to Bowness and although it doesn't touch the lakeshore at all, it has breathtaking views from Gummers How and some wonderful walking through the woods.

The Windermere Way connects with the Cumbria Way at Skelwith Bridge and with the Dales Way at Bowness.

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