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Easy Walk from Elterwater to Grasmere

By Dave Roberts   

on April 29, 2018    No ratings yet.

Posted as a walk in – England, Europe, Lake District National Park, Low Level and Easier Walks in the Lake District

Easy Walk from Elterwater to Grasmere

Route Essentials

Route Summary

A High Close and Red Bank Walk from Langdale to Grasmere

See the end of the article for local information about parking, public transport facilities, pubs and cafes.

Distance

4.26 km

Ascent

177 m

Time

1hr 30min

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Start Location

Elterwater

Difficulty

Easy Walk

Hazards

Weather Forecast:

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Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need. 

Easy Walk from Elterwater to Grasmere Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download

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Easy Walk from Elterwater to Grasmere

This is an easy Lake District walk from Elterwater in Great Langdale over to a viewpoint across Grasmere before returning to the start. The highlights on this route are obviously Grasmere, but the walk also includes the woodland at Red Bank and passes the YHA Langdale at High Close. That makes it an ideal way to get over to Grasmere Village or Langdale from the YHA.

Elterwater to Grasmere Walk Route

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Elterwater

Local Information and Recommended Maps and Guidebooks

Route Summary:

A High Close and Red Bank Walk from Langdale to Grasmere

Route Start Location: Elterwater

Distance
 Ascent
 Time
4.26 km 177 m 1hr 30min

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Activivity Type: Easy Walk

Summits and Places on this Route

Facilities

Pubs and cafes in Chapel Stile and Elterwater, see our full guide to Great Langdale for more details

Hazards

Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need.

Parking :

Public Transport:

There are good public transport links between Great Langdale and Ambleside, with the  516 Bus Route between Dungeon Ghyll – Kendal / Ambleside running six buses daily.

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Weather Forecast:

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Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts founded Walk Eryri in 2004, with the aim of providing routes that are off the beaten track. Walk Eryri is now part of Mud and Routes which continues to provide more off beat routes and walks in Snowdonia and beyond. Dave has been exploring the hills of Eryri for over thirty years, and is a qualified Mountain Leader. Dave also established Walk up Snowdon, Walk up Scafell Pike and Walk up Ben Nevis just to mention a few.

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