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Carlisle Group

We are the Carlisle Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

A route circling both Rydal Water and Grasmere. The visit to Rydal Cave along the way is a must for those that have not visited previously.

Friday, 17 January 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.3km / 6.4mi
Ascent:
280.4m / 920ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • Dog friendly
  • Family-Friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
NY 34560 06351
Nearest postcode:
LA22 9PW
Start time:
10:00 am

Turn left on narrow road immediately before Rydal Water Car Park and carry on uphill for a few hundred yards to a narrow track on the left taking you into a quarry parking area. [Access will be checked before the date of the walk in case any change is required]

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking