Grasmere and Rydal Water loop — Lake District National Park

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Grasmere and Rydal Water loop — Lake District National Park

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Grasmere and Rydal Water loop — Lake District National Park

01:07

9.37km

150m

Running

Grasmere and Rydal Water are stunningly beautiful quintessential Lake District lakes. This is an area rich in wildlife, cultural and historical interest as well as boasting outstanding running trails suitable for every level. Unlike some of the harder-to-reach parts of the Lakes that involve negotiating winding, precipitous hairpin bends, access…

Last updated: June 7, 2024

Tips

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.72 km

Grasmere Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

The small pebbly beach on the southern shore of Grasmere is a great place to pause on a run. If you fancy a swim or just a paddle it's a …

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5.33 km

The Coffin Route (Rydal Water)

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The coffin route is named after the medieval route used to transport coffins and the dead to burial at St Oswald’s Church in Grasmere.
It's a wonderfully runnable trail, well …

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9.11 km

Sarah Nelson's Original Grasmere Gingerbread Shop

Highlight • Structure

Ginger bread Is so delicious. People is also very friendly and nice

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9.37 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.50 km

2.19 km

1.80 km

1.54 km

313 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.85 km

2.23 km

1.72 km

1.38 km

664 m

520 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

7°C

64 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

June 22, 2025,Grasmere and Rydal water 🏃

I always love this route! Started off pretty wet but managed to dry by the end 🏃🌧️🙏

January 7, 2025,Around Grasmere and Rydal

A favourite of mine. Started in Grasmere today but other great start point along this route. The fells looked stunning. Lots of ice on Loughrigg Terrace, considered going up Loughrigg but the paths were worse! Great little run out 🏃👌

October 9, 2024,Grasmere and Rydal circular. My favourite low-level route in the Lakes!

Wet weather catch up with Kirsty. Maybe my fave low level run route in the Lakes!

April 27, 2023

Grasmere and Rydal Water are stunningly beautiful quintessential Lake District lakes. This is an area rich in wildlife, cultural and historical interest as well as boasting outstanding running trails suitable for every level. Unlike some of the harder-to-reach parts of the Lakes that involve negotiating