Winding Road Above Ullswater – St Peter's Church, Martindale loop from Martindale

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Winding Road Above Ullswater – St Peter's Church, Martindale loop from Martindale

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Winding Road Above Ullswater – St Peter's Church, Martindale loop from Martindale

02:31

6.84km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Start point

Parking

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219 m

Winding Road Above Ullswater

Highlight • Trail

1.38 km

Hallin Fell summit and view of Ullswater

Highlight • Summit

For such a small hill, Hallin Fell delivers absolutely epic views down Ullswater and across to the Helvellyn group. This is an ideal fell for take the little ones for …

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1.80 km

View of Steel Knotts, High Raise, The Nab, Beda Head, and Angler's Pikes

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great little fell, with excellent views. To extend the walk follow the path behind the church and follow to Howtown and back up to the church for an extra circular route.

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2.19 km

St Peter's Church, Martindale

Highlight • Religious Site

St Peter's Church occupies Boredale Hause, the high pass between Martindale and Howtown, and is sandwiched between the slopes of Hallin Fell and Steel Knotts. Hikers bound for Hallin Fell's …

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4.12 km

View of The Nab

Highlight • Viewpoint

Access to The Nab can be classed a an "awkward" wainwrights to get to. If your already on a horseshoe route and have walked to The Nab via Steel Knotts. …

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4.13 km

Pikeawassa (Steel Knotts summit)

Highlight • Viewpoint

The tor of rock protruding from Steel Knotts (known as Pikeawassa) is the Wainwright summit of this Lake District fell. The views to Ullswater in one direction and down the …

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5.92 km

Howtown Tearoom

Highlight • Cafe

great little stop before we walked back to pooley bridge

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6.02 km

Howtown Hamlet on Ullswater

Highlight • Trail

The hamlet of Howtown is beautifully located in a small bay on the eastern shore of Lake Ullswater. It's glorious hiking territory, with many trails that explore the surrounding Far …

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6.49 km

Broomclose Plantation

Forest

6.84 km

End point

Parking

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