Ambleside Ale Trail
A 35-mile long distance path which is a popular Lake District route, sponsored by Jennings Brewery. The most famous of the 'ale trails'. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: NY 386 170
Distance: 35 miles (56 km)
Time: 13–17 hours
Duration: 3 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL5 The English Lakes — North Eastern Area
OL6 The English Lakes — South Western Area
OL7 The English Lakes — South Eastern Area
Summary
This is one of a series of six 'ale trails' from the Jennings Brewery, details of which are available from the Jennings Brewery website. The route of 35 miles starts and finishes at the Inn on the Lake in Glenridding. The route initially heads for Ambleside via Brothers Water and Scandale Pass, then around Loughrigg Fell and on to Elterwater. It then heads for the Langdale Pikes, visiting four summits before following Easdale into Grasmere. Finally the route climbs to Grisedale Hause and heads down Grisedale and back to Glenridding. (Source: LDWA)