Beautiful windy day, amazing views at almost every turn. This Lake District walk includes a visit to the two largest tarns on Claife Heights, Moss Eccles Tarn and Wise Een Tarn as well as a third smaller tarn, Scale Head Tarn. Walk up the track and some stone steps. This used to belong to a kitchen garden which served the Curwen family's 18th-century house on Belle Isle (the largest of Windermere's islands). Cross the stile onto the main lakeside path and turn right to start your return, (or left for the optional Wray Castle section, see Step 10 below). At the junction with a bridleway turn right, signed Wray Church/Castle Gate House, follow the bridleway, which after about 300 yds leads you, back to the lane adjacent to entrance to the castle. Wray Castle and grounds, a mock Gothic castle with fantastic views and a fascinating history, take a guided tour if you have the time. Dropping back down to the lakeshore for an easy return route you can make a visit to Wray Castle if you have time. Turn left as you exit the National Trust Harrowslack car park and follow the tarmac road through the … Just beyond this, the path meets a junction signed as a public bridleway. Walking | High Wray and Claife Heights | Lovely walk along the shore, and through the woods. Claife Heights, an area of low fells lying west of Windermere, is an excellent venue for those new to mountain biking. Monday – Wray Castle and Claife Heights Windermere at Ambleside. With the car-free, historic village of Hawkshead at the head of the lake, you can stroll cobbled lanes where William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter would’ve walked. We use cookies to provide you with a better service. From the Ash Landing car park take the track with a low wooden barrier, leading uphill to the right at the back of the car park. Just before the building, turn left and continue uphill until you meet a junction. You can take your bike on the ferry across Windermere or on the Bike Boat from Brockhole, in the summer. The castle is open from Easter to end of October every day and has a café and toilets for that well-deserved pit stop. On the left of what is now the Strawberry Gardens' caravan site stands a high wall. When you reach a wicket gate at a junction with a walled bridleway, turn left (signed to Sawrey) through woodland and pasture. Tis route is about 25% off r At the crossroad, turn right. Walk through the gate and continue on the path around as it the right as it follows the line of Mitchell Wyke Ferry Bay. Carry on browsing if you're happy with this, or find out how to manage cookies. The gardens' fruit and vegetables were laid out to represent the opposing armies at the Battle of Waterloo. Took the extra mile detour to hike up Latterbarrow, makes it 7.5 mile hike and absolutely recommended! With the landing stage behind, walk along the B5285 and follow it around as it bends until a wooden public footpath sign points to the right. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and trail running. Check their website for details. Can be done on a mtb apart from the end of the shore- you will need to continue to Castle… Ash Landing, Cumbria: walk of the week. Find hundreds of places to explore on foot on our walking map and lots more walking ideas. Route: Claife Heights. Turn left on the main track and after a short distance look out for a gate on the right with a well-surfaced path that will take you beside the lake and up to the castle in around 5-10 minutes. is such a fantastic, and family friendly place to explore. A beautiful walk of many contrasts, starting along the banks of Lake Windermere before heading into woodlands and climbing up to Claife Heights, to pass a couple of tarns and wonderful views of The Langdale Pikes and surrounding fells. Windermere car ferry operates all year (except in high winds). | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | The final stages of the walk passes the home of Beatrix Potter.Written for Walkingworld by Mark Tracey Keiran and Kerris Douglas | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Monday – Wray Castle and Claife Heights Windermere at Ambleside. National Trust car park at Ash Landing, grid ref: SD388954. Start the walk from the landing stage at Far Sawrey on west side of Windermere lake. Ascent: 800 feet. The route is fairly easy with a couple of relatively short steep uphill sections followed by reasonable downhill stretches. Comfortably sandwiched between the two great lakes of Windermere and Consiton, walks near Esthwaite Water offer beautiful adventures in every direction. This is a nice walk given the right conditions with a few glimpses of lake Windermere from time to time. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and trail running. Claife Heights Circular Walk is a 4.4 mile loop trail located near Ambleside, Cumbria, England that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. A walk of about 12 miles. Eventually you'll go downhill to another gate. Climb through the trees to emerge on Claife Heights, with grand views of the Coniston fells and pass the delightfully-named. Bowness on Windermere, Bowness-on-Windermere Situated on the shores of lake Windermere, the bustling town of Bowness offers a great variety of visitor attractions, accommodation and shops.. Beatrix Potter Walk, Bowness-on-Windermere. Walkers: Andrew and Gilly. Claife Viewing Station, just by the ferry landing on Windermere’s west shore, has been loving restored by a recent National Trust Project. Follow this, veering right at the top of the ridge. Ignore the sharp turn to the right and keep straight on, keeping parallel with the lake. Stagecoach in Cumbria 505 from Kendal to Coniston via Hawskhead, get off 1 mile south of Skelwith Fold stop, signed Wray Castle. You could make the journey into a loop by returning to Bowness and Turn left along the broad path, which veers right towards the building. Alas, he fell in love, was rejected, went mad and died, and has wailed about it ever since. Claife Station (1799) was built on the site of Thomas West's first viewing station. We took the northern a lot easier on the rocks going up, Claiffe Heights, Windermere Circular Walk, Hawkshead Hill, Tarn Hows and Trover Intake Loop, Hawkshead to Lake Windermere Circular Walk, Claife Heights and High Blind How Cicular, Bowness-on-Windermere and Queen Adelaide's Hill. Cross Lakes Shuttle (Windermere Lake Cruises) from Bowness Bay Pier 3 (pedestrian and cyclist ferry, operates Easter to Oct). Bowness - Ambleside - Wray Castle - Claife Viewing Station - Ferry House - Bowness Starting the walk at the delightful Bowness Pier on Lake Windermere, you climb aboard the famous Lake Windermere Cruise to Ambleside. Today you have the option of taking a higher route up to Claife Heights, or following the route up to Loughrigg Fell where you will be greeted by a stunning lake panorama. Claife Heights Viewing Station and the cafe in the courtyard are pet friendly. This gentle, linear route is great for exploring on bikes or foot. The track winds uphill at first, through larch woodland with Grange Beck on the right. Turn right (signed to Hawkshead). | | After about 10yd (9m), go through the squeeze stile and little gate in the wall, walk down some steps and down the field, keeping the wall to your left. The route then heads to Far Sawrey before climbing through woodland to High Blind How, the high point on Claife Heights at 270 m (890 ft). | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Turn left here (signed to Hawkshead). You can now discover the mystical heights of Claife Viewing Station and learn about its colourful history. At the crossroads, take the right turn. Whatever you want from a walk, we've got something special just for you. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Soon after this point our walking shoes, socks and feet were soaking which helped as soon after we were wading through puddles that were the entire width of the path. The Crier of Claife, a particularly noisy ghost, is reputed to be the spirit of a monk whose mission was to rescue fallen women. Ignore any side paths until the path crosses a much broader forest track, signed as a bridleway to High Wray. The first boat took us to Wray Castle which we’ve visited before. You can park in the village hall car park for just a £2 donation. Thomas West wrote one of the first guidebooks to the Lakes in 1778. I had my wellies on, which were needed as the water is deep on the paths/trails. Optional extra stage - If you have more time you can turn left on the main lakeshore track and visit Wray Castle - a mock Gothic castle built in the 1840s. Area: Southern Lake District. You find yourself walking, sorry I mean climbing waterfalls. Cycle route information By ferry We're monitoring squirrel populations and trying to help the reds by providing supplementary feeding stations and controlling the number of grey squirrels. Travel over on the ferry and check out Claife Viewing Station, then you can walk or cycle the 4 mile track from here, up to Wray Castle. 1 1⁄2 hours - 2 1⁄2 hours: Walk 7* Download PDF. Hawkshead to Wray Castle is a 8.5 mile loop trail located near Ambleside, Cumbria, England that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. Here you veer right, running parallel to the lake. I would have given this walk 5 stars but we all got soaked. Or via Hawkshead B5285. Beatrix Potter owned Moss Eccles and donated it … From the Ash Landing car park take the track with a low wooden barrier, leading uphill to the right … Download PDF. There have been improvements such as an upgraded café (whoop!) It is steep and rugged and very slippery in a lot of places. 3 3⁄4 hours: Walk 6. (Look out for a path off to the right, which leads to a classic view over Windermere.) Windermere Lake Cruises run a launch to the Wray Castle boathouse from Easter to End of Oct. The view provides ample reward for the extra effort required to get here. Download GPX file. The walk then passes a series of delightful tarns including Wise Een Tarn and Moss Eccles tarn. 4 mile lakeshore track suitable for mountain bikes from Wray Castle to Claife Viewing Station. M6 J36, A590 west then A591 to Plumgarths roundabout, B5284 to Bowness B5285, then Windermere car ferry. Eventually the crier was exorcised and banished to a small quarry (point 5 on the map). Go through another wicket gate and follow the field edge down to a step stile in front of a boathouse, on the lake shore. Download GPX file Go through another gate and past buildings on the right (National Trust Basecamp). Bus connection to Bowness Bay, Stagecoach 505/506. It then climbs steeply again, to give views from Claife Heights, finishing at Ferry Nab. Along the west shore of the lake there is a route linking Wray Castle to the Claife Viewing Station which offers beautiful views across the lake or a short climb takes you up to Latterbarrow and Claife Heights where you will be rewarded by stunning views of the lake … A wonderful linear low-level lakeshore walk, through woodland and parkland, featuring great views of the islands, woodland archaeology and the Victorian Gothic Wray Castle. This costs 50p per foot passenger, with children going free. On Monday, we purchased Walkers’ Tickets from the pier at Ambleside – three ferries with a walk in between ferries one and two. Loved it all. By ferry. Continue on the broad path until you reach a junction signed Hawkshead to the left and Belle Grange straight ahead. Today’s conditions were tough. After a brief walk from the ferry & up to the viewing point the views are wonderful up & down the lake. Parked at NT Wray Castle, Walked down by the lakeside, before turning uphill. Stagecoach in Cumbria 505/506, from Kendal to Bowness. Date of walk: 26th February 2020. Bowness Pier to Near Sawrey, the Tarns and Claife Heights. Wray Castle to Ferry House - An easy to follow, gentle stroll along paths and tracks by the quiet western shore. This elevated walk alongside Lake Windermere's undeveloped western side features a dramatic viewing point at Low Blind How, where a gap in the wall leads to a crag that boasts stunning views of the lake, islands and the Troutbeck fells. The scenery was spectacular. Share your experience. Following this trail on mobile or tablet? Length 4.4 mi Elevation gain 767 ft Route type Loop. Eventually, you'll drop down and cross a stream. Follow this through woodland until the path meets a wall and a tall gate. To your left is High Blind How. She also left the charity her home, Hill Top, and all its contents. Claife Woods is a great place to see red squirrels. The first boat took us to Wray Castle which we’ve visited before. This leads to a junction with a tall beech tree in front of you and a ruined building (Claife Station) beyond. Bowness-On-Windermere To Hill Top (National Trust), Via Claife Viewing Station Boats on Windermere When beloved author Beatrix Potter died in 1943, she bequeathed thousands of acres of the land in the Lake District to the National Trust. Its tree-covered slopes are bisected by bridleways and tracks that are at no point difficult, but do provide great sport with climbs, short fast descents, fords, and a profusion of muddy pools. Cross the stile and continue. 2019 cafe opening times: from 10 am to 4 pm (4.30 pm in the summer). | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Hawkshead, Wray Castle, and Windermere is a 8.6 mile loop trail located near Ambleside, Cumbria, England that features a lake and is rated as moderate. Go through and continue right through birch woodland. After about 300yd (275m) there's a path to the right, marked with a blue arrow. Kendal to Keswick cycle route passes through Windermere village, 5 miles (8km), visit National Cycle Network. One of the best places in Lakeland to see wild deer, the Claife Woods is home to both red and roe deer. The most enjoyable walk I’ve ever done; also the toughest!!! It was a dry day but it had rained the previous 2 days and there was a lot of water still running off the hills. Walk 5* Download PDF. Claife Heights Circular Walk is a 7.1 kilometer loop trail located near Ambleside, Cumbria, England that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. Follow the well-surfaced lakeshore trail, for approximately 3.5 miles (5.6km), passing through Red Nab car park on the way, past the Strawberry Gardens caravan site and back to the start point at Ash Landing car park. At the fork, ignore the left turn and carry on to a gate with a step stile. We would then head up on the high forest track to Belle Grange Bay and take the lakeside track to Wray Castle and church, then back to Belle Grange via Low Wray and High Wray, we would then return to Far Sawrey via the lakeside track. The cafe is good with a good menu. Beautiful spot, loved the views through the coloured glass at the viewing station and the cafe was lovely and was thrilled to find they sold vegan cake, a lovely surprise. On Monday, we purchased Walkers’ Tickets from the pier at Ambleside – three ferries with a walk in between ferries one and two. A cycle route loop around the picturesque area of Claife Heights, Windermere. By bus. WARNING - after heavy rainfall the paths on this walk can get flooded and muddy. THIS TRAIL WAS CREATED BEFORE THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE CURRENT SITUATION. Skirting a marsh or pond (depending on the time of year) go through a gate, continuing with a wall on your right and a conifer plantation on your left until you reach a knoll. This is followed by some gentle lakeside walking from Wray Castle. Take the path straight ahead (following the signs for Belle Grange), following yellow arrows through woodland and bracken beds. The walk route starts from the village of Near Sawrey to the south of Claife Heights, on the B5285 road and it is a mile from the ferry to the east. After it passes a National Trust sign (to Claife Estate), it levels out. On board, you get to explore the beauty of England's largest lake from the water in the heart of the Lake District. At the lakeshore turn right, signed High Wray Bay, and follow the shore first through woods and then through pasture. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | At the junction, turn right, walking along the road signed to Wray Castle and Ambleside, through the village of High Wray. Trail description: Take the ferry to Claife Heights and explore more of our beautiful surroundings from across the water. Go straight ahead to join a bigger forest track, turn right and continue over the cattle grid and to the road junction at the bottom of the hill. Claife Heights Viewing Station & Far Sawry. Go through and walk through the conifer plantation, ignoring any side paths leading to the road. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |, Ash Landing and Claife Heights Windermere walk, Claife Viewing Station and Windermere West Shore, Discover hidden gems on the west shore of Windermere, © Crown copyright and database rights 2013 Ordnance Survey, Toilets at Ferry Landing and at Wray Castle, Cafés at Claife Viewing Station and Wray Castle, Discover Hawkshead and Claife Viewing Station, http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hawkshead-and-claife-viewing-station/. Distance: 5.1 miles. The area around Far Sawrey, which was the start point of today’s walk, is associated with the name of Beatrix Potter. Weather: Mostly sunny, cloudier later. and new displays. Download GPX file. This week's exclusive National Trust walk involves a little effort, which is rewarded with a stunning view over Lake Windermere. and new displays. Start early and give yourself plenty of time. Retrace your steps back to the main lakeshore track mentioned in 9. Particularly at the start there are some very steep slopes, but once on the Heights and on the lakeshore return it is generally flat; there are rough path surfaces in places on Claife Heights, and also some wet spots and tree roots. The guide included several viewpoints or 'stations' where people could enjoy the best views of Windermere. Claife Heights Viewing Station (and cafe!) 1 mile walk to the castle … After about a mile we found ourselves walking up pathways that had water running down them like a stream. Pass the village hall and after about 100yd (90m), where the road veers left, turn right and follow the footpath to the lake. The walk is mainly a flat woodland excursion, returning along the shore of Windermere, with stunning views out towards the village of Bowness-on-Windermere and the north of the lake. PLEASE CHECK THE WRAY CASTLE HOMEPAGE FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION ABOUT VISITING. Windermere Station linked to Oxenholme Station on main west coast line. There have been improvements such as an upgraded café (whoop!) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | The terrain is very very challenging at times. Wise Een and Moss Eccles Tarns. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Services currently suspended. Website: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hawkshead-and-claife-viewing-station/. Between Ambleside and Ferry House, the walk starts by climbing Loughrigg Fell, then drops down again past Loughrigg Tarn and on to a pleasant lakeside stroll by Wray Castle. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching. Claife Viewing Station is also the best place to set out on the 4-mile lake shore track, that leads you north towards Wray Castle. 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