Claife Heights Viewing Station and the cafe in the courtyard are pet friendly. Ignore any side paths until the path crosses a much broader forest track, signed as a bridleway to High Wray. Windermere Lake Cruises run a launch to the Wray Castle boathouse from Easter to End of Oct. Weather: Mostly sunny, cloudier later. A cycle route loop around the picturesque area of Claife Heights, Windermere. Can be done on a mtb apart from the end of the shore- you will need to continue to Castle… There have been improvements such as an upgraded café (whoop!) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Go through another wicket gate and follow the field edge down to a step stile in front of a boathouse, on the lake shore. Just beyond this, the path meets a junction signed as a public bridleway. Kendal to Keswick cycle route passes through Windermere village, 5 miles (8km), visit National Cycle Network. Go through and continue right through birch woodland. This costs 50p per foot passenger, with children going free. Ascent: 800 feet. Turn left along the broad path, which veers right towards the building. Eventually you'll go downhill to another gate. 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. Distance: 5.1 miles. Whatever you want from a walk, we've got something special just for you. Wray Castle to Ferry House - An easy to follow, gentle stroll along paths and tracks by the quiet western shore. 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. Pass the village hall and after about 100yd (90m), where the road veers left, turn right and follow the footpath to the lake. 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. After a brief walk from the ferry & up to the viewing point the views are wonderful up & down the lake. Wray Castle and grounds, a mock Gothic castle with fantastic views and a fascinating history, take a guided tour if you have the time. This is followed by some gentle lakeside walking from Wray Castle. The castle is open from Easter to end of October every day and has a café and toilets for that well-deserved pit stop. Turn right (signed to Hawkshead). Ignore the sharp turn to the right and keep straight on, keeping parallel with the lake. From the Ash Landing car park take the track with a low wooden barrier, leading uphill to the right … The most enjoyable walk I’ve ever done; also the toughest!!! The route is fairly easy with a couple of relatively short steep uphill sections followed by reasonable downhill stretches. Claife Heights Viewing Station & Far Sawry. Take the path straight ahead (following the signs for Belle Grange), following yellow arrows through woodland and bracken beds. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and trail running. Took the extra mile detour to hike up Latterbarrow, makes it 7.5 mile hike and absolutely recommended! Cross Lakes Shuttle (Windermere Lake Cruises) from Bowness Bay Pier 3 (pedestrian and cyclist ferry, operates Easter to Oct). WARNING - after heavy rainfall the paths on this walk can get flooded and muddy. 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. Route: Claife Heights. Continue on the broad path until you reach a junction signed Hawkshead to the left and Belle Grange straight ahead. Walk through the gate and continue on the path around as it the right as it follows the line of Mitchell Wyke Ferry Bay. There have been improvements such as an upgraded café (whoop!) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Beatrix Potter owned Moss Eccles and donated it … The Crier of Claife, a particularly noisy ghost, is reputed to be the spirit of a monk whose mission was to rescue fallen women. 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. Parked at NT Wray Castle, Walked down by the lakeside, before turning uphill. At the lakeshore turn right, signed High Wray Bay, and follow the shore first through woods and then through pasture. (Look out for a path off to the right, which leads to a classic view over Windermere.) The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips. Services currently suspended. 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