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View of Loughrigg Tarn – River Brathay loop from Lakes

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View of Loughrigg Tarn – River Brathay loop from Lakes

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4.5

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View of Loughrigg Tarn – River Brathay loop from Lakes

04:54

17.9km

280m

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: May 20, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Parking

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112 m

Elterwater Village

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Elterwater is a village in the English Lake District. The village is situated half a mile north-west of the lake Elter Water, from which it takes its name. Both lie …

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1.56 km

Low Wood

Forest

3.57 km

View of Loughrigg Tarn

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Indeed a nice place to picnic by the water. Bring everything, there are no facilities.

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6.78 km

Jeffy Knotts Wood

Forest

10.3 km

Bridge House, Ambleside

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Ambleside is the quintessential Lake District town. Buzzing with the comings and goings of excited families, hikers and sightseers, there's a real atmosphere to the place.

In the town are …

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14.4 km

View of the Langdales

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On a clear day the view is stunning

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15.7 km

River Brathay

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The Brathay is a river in North West England. The name comes from the Old Norse and means broad river. The river rises at an elevation of 393 metres above …

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The Trevor Woodburn Bridge

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The bridge is situated on a footpath and cycle path linking Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge, near Ambleside in Cumbria. The bridge spans the River Brathay, a short distance upstream from …

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16.4 km

View of Elterwater

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From this location you have a beautiful view of the Elterwater lake

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16.9 km

Elter Water

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Cumbria Way 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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17.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.66 km

6.64 km

2.30 km

1.19 km

968 m

123 m

Surfaces

6.75 km

4.57 km

3.57 km

1.45 km

1.33 km

218 m

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Monday 1 June

17°C

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67 %

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View of Loughrigg Tarn – River Brathay loop from Lakes

Elterwater Village

View of Loughrigg Tarn

Bridge House, Ambleside

View of the Langdales

River Brathay

The Trevor Woodburn Bridge

View of Elterwater

Elter Water

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