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North West England

Claife Viewing Station — View over Lake Windermere

North West England

Claife Viewing Station — View over Lake Windermere

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Claife Viewing Station — View over Lake Windermere

Hiking

4.9

(176)

Mountain biking

4.8

(60)

Cycling

5.0

(25)

Road cycling

5.0

(1)

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Lake District National Park

Location: Claife, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Tips

February 8, 2018

Hiking

At Claife Heights, is Claife Station, built in the 1790s as a viewpoint where visitors could look at Lake Windermere. It was most fashionable with tourists in the 1830s and …

March 29, 2024

Cycling

The view of Lake Windermere is simply breathtaking, with its tranquil waters nestled amidst the majestic fells of the Lake District National Park. It offers a sense of serenity and awe-inspiring beauty, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in the natural splendor of one of England's most iconic landscapes. Whether from the shore or atop a nearby hill, the panoramic vista of Lake Windermere never fails to captivate the heart and soul.

April 14, 2026

Hiking

Great view from what was a Summer House built to look like a small castle.

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#1.

Windermere, Wray Castle, Latterbarrow & Claife Heights loop — Lake District National Park

16.4km

04:48

420m

420m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Moss Eccles Tarn – High Wray Bay Boathouses loop from Wray Castle

14.4km

04:01

270m

270m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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4.8

(33)

110

hikers

#3.

Wray Castle – Moss Eccles Tarn loop from Hawkshead

20.2km

05:35

350m

350m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Elevation 110 m

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Location: Claife, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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