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Ullswater ~~
The Lake District Cumbria England
Perfect for
Walking Holidays, Sailing, Canoeing, Windsurfing, Fishing,
Rock Climbing, Camping,
Caravanning, Holiday Cottages, Hotels
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Ullswater ~~
The Lake District Cumbria England Perfect for
Walking Holidays, Sailing, Canoeing, Windsurfing, Fishing, |
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Ullswater
ACCOMMODATION WITHIN A DAY TRIP FROM
ULLSWATER Lake District National Park Authority
National Park Authority's Weatherline
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Walking Around Ullswater Walking ~ Hiking ~ Orienteering For walking, you are spoiled for choice around Ullswater. There are literally hundreds of footpaths, tracks and quiet lanes, (riverside, lakeside, woodland, valley and mountain), to suit all levels of enthusiasm and ability. You are advised to be adequately dressed, shod and equipped for your walk, and, if going onto the fells, check the weatherline 017687 75757 Ordnance Survey
maps that cover the area are the There are an enormous number of books which cover walking in the Lake District. The Amazon on-line bookshop will give you a choice of 629 titles if you enter Lake District in the Book search! The tourist information centre carries a good selection as do the shops in Pooley Bridge, Glenridding and nearby Penrith. The serious walker might like to tackle the heights of High Street, Fairfield 2863 ft or Helvellyn 3118ft/950m The Coast to Coast route crosses the Ullswater valley from Helvellyn, through Patterdale, over High Street to Haweswater and Shap. There are also many dales leading off the Ullswater valley that rise steadily into the surrounding high hills offering challenging walks and glorious views. The National Trust owns over 16,800 acres of land around Ullswater. They have been responsible for creating and maintaining some lovely footpaths which meander from lake shore, through ancient woodland and onto open fells. Their short walks leaflets are now, unfortunately, out of print but the guide at their Information point at Aira Force will happily advise you. The Lake District
National Park Authority Tourist Information Centre at Glenridding sells a variety of leaflets, maps and guide books
about walking in the area. They also conduct a series of
FREE GUIDED WALKS with National Park Wardens who have an excellent knowledge of
the area and will tell you all about the history, flora and fauna. For
information contact the Tourist Information Centre. Here are a few suggested walks that you might like to look into... Hallin Fell 3 miles/2 hours ~ One of the finest walks for seeing the most spectacular lake and mountain scenery in the Ullswater area. Silver Cragg 3.5 miles/2.30 hours ~ Breathtaking views across the southern end of Ullswater Hartsop and Brother's Water 4.5 miles/2.75 hours ~ A level walk through mountain scenery to picturesque tarn Gowbarrow Fell 7.5 miles/4.5 hours ~ A true Lakeland walk passing spectacular waterfall Barton Fell 7 miles/4 hours ~ One of the best for overviews of Ullswater Lanty's Tarn 3 miles/2.5 hours ~ Splendid walk to a quiet haven set amongst magnificent mountains The Boat Walk 6.5 miles/4 hours ~ A wonderful fell and lakeside walk with ferry ride back to starting point - or vice versa. Greenside Mines 3.5 miles/2.5 hours ~ Through dramatic Glenridding valley to site of now disused mine which was founded in the 1650's. Aira Force 3 miles/2 hours ~ A fabulous walk through enchanting leafy glen to one of the most spectacular waterfall in the Lake District. Pooley Bridge 2.5 miles/1.5 hours ~ Short walk on lower fell and lake shore Dunmallard Hill 3 miles/2 hours ~ Short walk along river, through farmland and woods from Pooley Bridge
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Ullswater
www.ullswater.co.uk
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Coast to Coast Patterdale Mountain Rescue We welcome contributions from residents, organisations and businesses in the Ullswater area, and visitors to the area, but reserve the right to refuse any material considered inappropriate or misleading. The
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