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Walkers enjoying the views of the fells and lake views to Ambleside from the Fairfield to Great Rigg Ridge
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Ambleside is ideally situated at the north end of Lake Windermere and close to Rydal Water and Grasmere. It is also a good gateway to the Langdale and Coniston Fells and therefore suitable for walkers to base themselves if they want the option for walks in different parts of the Lake District. From the head of Langdale even the Scafells can be reached by way of Bowfell or the passes close to the mountain. In the immediate vicinity of Ambleside there are lots of superb easy walks so the town can be reasonably representated as a good location for all types of walkers.
Walks in and around the Ambleside area |
| Easy & Moderate Walks: | ||
| Loughrigg Tarn | I think Loughrigg Tarn is in the best setting of all. See if you agree on this easy stroll. | |
| Ambleside to Skelwith Bridge | Loughrigg Fell and Tarn are just two of the highlights of this short walk. | |
| Elterwater Waterfalls Walk | Skelwith Force and Colwith Force star in this brilliant spectacular walk. | |
| Hawkshead to Lake Windermere | A pleasant walk with breathtaking views over Windermere. | |
| Loughrigg Fell and Rydal Water | A walk with much variety. It begins with one of Wainwright's easier fells before a lakeside finish. | |
| Furness Fells and Tarn Hows | A walk with lots of interest throughout including two fells, quarries, a cave and beautiful Tarn Hows. | |
| Hard Walks: | ||
| The Langdale Pikes | One of the Lake Districts iconic walks with many fantastic moments. | |
| Bowfell & The Langdale Pikes | A spectacular walk linking Bowfell to the fabulous Langdale Pikes. This one is a John Deasey special. | |
| The Kentmere Horseshoe | A brilliant eastern Lake District walk with seven of Alfred Wainwright's Fells on the route. | |
| Greenburn and Helm Crag | A fantastic walk with some brilliant moments along the way. | |
| Fairfield and Great Rigg | Breathtaking views can be found on the high ridges of this walk. | |
| Helvellyn from Legburnthwaite | Probably the most popular walk in the Lakes, but not the way we did it! | |
| Pavey Ark via Jack's Rake | A fantastic scramble is the highlight of this popular Langdale walk. | |
| Crinkle Crags Bowfell & Esk Pike | A walk over the Crinkle Crags, Bowfell & Esk Pike from Great Langdale . | |
| The Coniston Fells | The Old Man of Coniston is just one highlight of this thrilling exploration. | |
| Helvellyn from Wythburn | A walk with a tough start to great views worth looking forward to. | |
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