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Wansfell Pike summit – View of Windermere loop from Ambleside

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Wansfell Pike summit – View of Windermere loop from Ambleside

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Wansfell Pike summit – View of Windermere loop from Ambleside

03:43

11.2km

500m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. 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: April 17, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Parking

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2.59 km

Wansfell Pike summit

Highlight • Summit

Wonderful views along Windermere and the valleys at the top make the climb worthwhile. Then a slow steady descent through fields and pretty woodland back to Ambleside.

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6.37 km

View of Lake Windermere

Highlight • Lake

6.63 km

View of Windermere

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are fine views down over Windermere from here at the junction of Hundreds Road track. You can see most of its entire length, surrounded by the lush green Lake …

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8.65 km

View of Windermere from Jenkin Crag

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fabulous views on Windermere, best visited on a clear day. The hike is not too difficult, but requires sturdy footwear.

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8.68 km

Jenkin Crag

Highlight • Viewpoint

Probably best when the trees are bare but still lovely all year

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9.19 km

Skelghyll Woods

Forest

10.0 km

Sourdough Pizza Company

Highlight • Restaurant

Finish your ride, order a pizza from the nice chaps here and it’s ready by the time you’ve got changed. Just give them
A knock on the back door!

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11.0 km

Bridge House, Ambleside

Highlight • Bridge

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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11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.08 km

3.19 km

1.48 km

1.05 km

228 m

205 m

Surfaces

4.39 km

3.39 km

2.74 km

507 m

129 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

16°C

11°C

61 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Wansfell Pike summit – View of Windermere loop from Ambleside

Wansfell Pike summit

View of Lake Windermere

View of Windermere

View of Windermere from Jenkin Crag

Jenkin Crag

Sourdough Pizza Company

Bridge House, Ambleside

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