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Ullswater Lakeshore Road – View of Ullswater and the pier loop from Watermillock

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North West England

Ullswater Lakeshore Road – View of Ullswater and the pier loop from Watermillock

Moderate

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Ullswater Lakeshore Road – View of Ullswater and the pier loop from Watermillock

03:39

13.6km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.43 km

Ullswater Lakeshore Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely road along the north shore of Ullswater Lake with great climbs up Watermillock or Matterdale on the right, and the savage Kirkstone Pass straight on through Glenridding.

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2

2.01 km

View of Ullswater from the Ullswater Way

Highlight • Lake

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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3

2.23 km

View of Ullswater and the pier

Highlight • Viewpoint

stunning views accross the lake

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4

2.67 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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5

2.85 km

Granny Dowbekin's Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

great food and drinks. seating inside and outside too. outside gives a great view of the river

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6

2.90 km

Pooley Bridge (2020)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pooley Bridge got a new bridge on 23rd October 2020! The new bridge is 128ft (39 m) in length and replaces the 18th-century stone bridge that was destroyed during Storm …

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7

4.01 km

Small Lake by the River Eamont

Highlight • River

This pretty lake next to the River Eamont is packed with wildlife and makes a lovely spot to stop and relax along your walk.

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8

8.21 km

Dacre Castle

Highlight • Castle

B

13.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.63 km

3.79 km

2.35 km

1.49 km

665 m

660 m

Surfaces

6.21 km

3.08 km

2.59 km

691 m

676 m

333 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Monday 12 October

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7°C

97 %

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