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Ullswater Eastern Shore loop by ferry from Pooley Bridge — Lake District National Park

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Ullswater Eastern Shore loop by ferry from Pooley Bridge — Lake District National Park

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Ullswater Eastern Shore loop by ferry from Pooley Bridge — Lake District National Park

08:14

31.3km

270m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a ferry crossing

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After 450 m for 13.0 km

Waypoints

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Parking

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5.42 km

Howtown Pier – Ullswater Steamers

Highlight • Rest Area

quick stop, little pub in a few minutes walk.

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13.5 km

Glenridding Pier

Highlight • Lake

quick transfer to aria force boat, very friendly staff.

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15.0 km

Patterdale Village

Highlight • Pub

Like Glenridding, the mention of Patterdale makes most hikers think of Helvellyn and the adventures to be had on the third highest mountain in England. It was in Patterdale that …

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16.5 km

Artist's Seat memorial at Ullswater

Highlight • Natural Monument

The artist's seat pays tribute to three great artists who have been inspired by the beauty of Ullswater. It was the creation of Patricia Cook, herself an artist living in …

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17.7 km

Silver Point Viewpoint (Ullswater)

Highlight • Lake

Silver Point is a superb viewpoint for Ullswater and the surrounding fells. On the shoreline path between Patterdale and Howtown, it has become a popular photo spot down the years. …

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20.7 km

Lowther Barn Tearoom & Guest Accommodation

Highlight • Cafe

The Lowther Barn tearoom is open seasonally between the 23rd of May and the 3rd of October. During this period, it's open every day from 11:00 - 16:00.
It's a …

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22.5 km

Hallinhag Wood

Highlight • Lake

Dipping its toes into Ullswater, Hallinhag Wood is a simply delightful little spot on the lower slopes of Hallin Fell. The path here saves people from having to ascend to …

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24.3 km

Howtown Hamlet on Ullswater

Highlight • Trail

The hamlet of Howtown is beautifully located in a small bay on the eastern shore of Lake Ullswater. It's glorious hiking territory, with many trails that explore the surrounding Far …

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24.4 km

Howtown Tearoom

Highlight • Cafe

great little stop before we walked back to pooley bridge

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30.6 km

Barren Tree on the North Shore of Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ullswater is the second largest lake in the Lake District. It formed in a glacial trough where the glacier scraped out the valley bottom and then dammed the end with …

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31.2 km

Granny Dowbekin's Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

great food and drinks. seating inside and outside too. outside gives a great view of the river

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31.2 km

Pooley Bridge (2020)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pooley Bridge got a new bridge on 23rd October 2020! The new bridge is 128ft (39 m) in length and replaces the 18th-century stone bridge that was destroyed during Storm …

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31.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

6.41 km

4.87 km

3.79 km

1.16 km

1.08 km

1.07 km

481 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

9.22 km

2.12 km

1.54 km

951 m

653 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Tuesday 2 June

16°C

10°C

98 %

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Trail Reviews

Nikki

April 14, 2025, Ullswater way

Caught the steamer in Pooley Bridge to Glenridding . Hiked back along yge Ullswater way to Howton . Can be shortened in Howton by catching the steamer back to PB

richard1965

September 19, 2024, The Ullswater Steamer, Howtown & the eastern shore loop from Glenridding — Lake District National Park

Lovely walk along the lake shore a few gentle climbs and decents and some uneven surfaces. Did the walk on a beautiful mid September day but a month later with the autumn colours might be even better.

Ullswater Eastern Shore loop by ferry from Pooley Bridge — Lake District National Park

Howtown Pier – Ullswater Steamers

Glenridding Pier

Patterdale Village

Artist's Seat memorial at Ullswater

Silver Point Viewpoint (Ullswater)

Lowther Barn Tearoom & Guest Accommodation

Hallinhag Wood

Howtown Hamlet on Ullswater

Howtown Tearoom

Barren Tree on the North Shore of Ullswater

Granny Dowbekin's Tea Room

Pooley Bridge (2020)

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