View of Windermere from Skelghyll Lane

View of Windermere from Skelghyll Lane

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View of Windermere from Skelghyll Lane

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

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November 14, 2024

Hiking

Skelghyll Lane climbs up from Ambleside and into Skelghyll Wood. It's a bridleway rather than a public road, so don't drive up here. On the way up, as you gain height, there are brilliant views south down Windermere.

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

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