High Wray Bay Boathouses – Wray Castle loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

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High Wray Bay Boathouses – Wray Castle loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

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High Wray Bay Boathouses – Wray Castle loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

01:23

13.2km

120m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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2.63 km

Picnic Spot by Lake Windermere

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great views all around.

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5.04 km

High Wray Bay Boathouses

Highlight • Structure

Lovely bay on Lake Windermere with a couple of stone boat houses on the shore.

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5.67 km

Wray Castle

Highlight • Castle

A National Trust property that's open for visitors from late March to late October, Wray Castle is a stunning Victorian house built in 1840. A bit of a strange sight …

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6.10 km

Joey's Café at Wray Castle

Highlight • Rest Area

Joey's Cafe at the castle - instagram.com/joeyscastle

🌱 Plant Based Kitchen & Café
🌯 Takeaway with tables
⏰ Summer times 9:30-4:30

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6.21 km

Wray Castle

Highlight • Castle

Wray Castle is a 19th century Gothic Revival building on the shore of Lake Windermere. It's owned and managed by the National Trust with paid entry to the castle for …

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9.19 km

Windermere Western Shore Gravel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The gravel lakeside trail along much of the western shore offers wonderful, flat ish running with easy underfoot terrain. The mountains and rocky trails in the Lake District are awesome …

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12.6 km

Joey's Café at Claife Viewing Station

Highlight • Cafe

Joey's Cafe in the courtyard of the Claife Viewing Station serves baked goods, light meals, drinks and snacks. It's not owned or managed by the National Trust but is part …

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13.1 km