View of Rydal Water – Rydal Cave loop from Lakes

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View of Rydal Water – Rydal Cave loop from Lakes

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View of Rydal Water – Rydal Cave loop from Lakes

04:36

16.0km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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After 2.66 km for 75 m

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Waypoints

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234 m

White Moss Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge at White Moss was installed in July 2014 to replace the previous wooden footbridge and form part of a network of cycle paths and improved access across the …

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703 m

View of Rydal Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rydal Water at its best.

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1.46 km

Rydal Cave

Highlight • Cave

Take your time visiting Rydal Cave. It is a large cave on the north side of Loughrigg Fell, above Rydal Water. This cave is actually man-made, as a result of slate mining.

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1.74 km

Rydal Cave

Highlight • Cave

Whatever the weather the walk to to the cave is just beautiful 🙂

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4.89 km

Penny Rock Wood

Forest

9.52 km

Sourmilk Gill Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

A little bit of - at least sometimes - off the beaten track, leading up to beautifully located Easedale Tarn.
Lots of waterfalls and great views.

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10.4 km

Easedale Tarn

Highlight • Lake

Always surprises of change of light.
Excellent spots to get down for a relaxed picknick.

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13.9 km

Grasmere village

Highlight • Historical Site

Grasmere is an idyllic village nestled in the Romantic heart of Lakeand. It was famously the home of nature poet William Wordsworth, one of the leading exponents of the the …

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