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Howtown Hamlet on Ullswater – Swarth Beck Waterfall loop from Pooley Bridge

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North West England

Howtown Hamlet on Ullswater – Swarth Beck Waterfall loop from Pooley Bridge

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Howtown Hamlet on Ullswater – Swarth Beck Waterfall loop from Pooley Bridge

03:20

12.6km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

8 m

View of Ullswater from Pooley Bridge

Highlight • Lake

Pooley Bridge occupies an enviable position at the north eastern tip of Ullswater, where the River Eamont begins its journey to join to River Eden. The village is very popular …

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2

1.38 km

Waterside House Campsite

Highlight • Lake

3

5.95 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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4

6.05 km

Howtown Tearoom

Highlight • Cafe

great little stop before we walked back to pooley bridge

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5

6.54 km

Ullswater Way Pathway with Daffodils and Bluebells

Highlight • Trail

we got the boat down from pooley bridge and walked back, sign posted all the way but one of the farmers field was water logged and caused people issues along …

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6

7.77 km

Swarth Beck Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

A natural waterfall after heavy rainfall

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7

11.5 km

Barren Tree on the North Shore of Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ullswater is the second largest lake in the Lake District. It formed in a glacial trough where the glacier scraped out the valley bottom and then dammed the end with …

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8

12.5 km

Pooley Bridge History and Replacement Information

Highlight • Monument

Information sign about the bridge and why this has to be built.

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B

12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.97 km

3.75 km

2.46 km

1.29 km

115 m

Surfaces

5.61 km

2.43 km

2.34 km

2.11 km

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< 100 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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