The Lakes Distillery – Bassenthwaite Lake loop from Castle Inn Hotel A591 N bound

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The Lakes Distillery – Bassenthwaite Lake loop from Castle Inn Hotel A591 N bound

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The Lakes Distillery – Bassenthwaite Lake loop from Castle Inn Hotel A591 N bound

02:04

7.88km

70m

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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.41 km

Lakeside Wood

Forest

4.99 km

The Lakes Distillery

Highlight • Structure

Home of the future Lakes Malt. Whiskey Tours, a gift shop and a fine Bistro!

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5.48 km

Ouse Bridge and View of Bassenthwaite Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this delightful little bridge and its surroundings at the northern end of Bassenthwaite is a wonderful view of the North and North Western Lakeland Fells. Bassenthwaite's location in the …

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5.86 km

Bassenthwaite Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the many stunning lakes in the Lake District, Bassenthwaite stretches for 4 miles (6.4 km) amongst the hills. There are no major settlements on the lake, instead you …

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6.62 km

Armathwaite Hall Hotel

Highlight • Rest Area

7.88 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.00 km

3.32 km

414 m

143 m

Surfaces

3.94 km

3.68 km

232 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

7°C

58 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

March 26, 2025,The Lakes Distillery – Ouse Bridge loop from Bassenthwaite

Walk from The Lakes Distillery car park, then cross the road to walk through fields Bassenthwaite lake and Banks Point then over Ouse Bridge. The highlight is the stop by the lake at the midway point.
Unfortunately, There is 15 minutes walking along a grass verge next to the main road B5291. This walk was adapted from a route posted …