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Bowness Bay – Windermere Ferry loop from Windermere

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Bowness Bay – Windermere Ferry loop from Windermere

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Bowness Bay – Windermere Ferry loop from Windermere

04:10

35.1km

830m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 33.9 km for 498 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.78 km

Beach

6.96 km

The Brows

Forest

7.33 km

Scar Wood

Forest

9.63 km

High Dam

Lake

13.1 km

Newby Bridge and the River Leven Weir

Highlight • River

Newby Bridge is a hamlet situated on the banks of River Leven at the southern end of Lake Windermere. Historically part of Lancashire, it takes its name from the five-arched …

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17.0 km

Simpson Ground Reservoir

Lake

31.6 km

View of Lake Windermere from Brant Fell

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a walk up the narrowly winding road, and, as you leave the woods, enjoy a spectacular view on Windermere, while resting on a wooden bench. Great for a brief …

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32.6 km

Bowness Bay

Highlight • Beach

Nice little beach by the lakeside. A great spot to eat ice cream and feed the ducks. Plenty of refreshment options and facilities nearby too.

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33.8 km

Windermere Ferry Crossing

Highlight • Rest Area

This is the Bowness Nab ferry terminal on the east side of Windermere. The ferry takes bikes and the crossing is around 10 minutes.

For fares and times see: westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/parking-streets-and-transport/windermere-ferry

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34.3 km

Windermere Ferry

Highlight • Structure

The Windemere Ferry carries people between the eastern and western shores of the lake. The crossing takes around 10 minutes and boats leave generally around every 20 minutes. You can …

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34.4 km

Mitchell Wyke Ferry Bay

Highlight • Lake

Stunning spot next to the lake. Lots of hiking options from here. Also some great little selfcatering cottages for rent.

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34.7 km

Joey's Café at Claife Viewing Station

Highlight • Cafe

Joey's Cafe in the courtyard of the Claife Viewing Station serves baked goods, light meals, drinks and snacks. It's not owned or managed by the National Trust but is part …

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34.8 km

Claife Viewing Station — View over Lake Windermere

Highlight • Viewpoint

At Claife Heights, is Claife Station, built in the 1790s as a viewpoint where visitors could look at Lake Windermere. It was most fashionable with tourists in the 1830s and …

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35.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

6.46 km

3.33 km

2.17 km

535 m

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

6.16 km

4.23 km

3.94 km

3.66 km

3.26 km

Elevation

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Bowness Bay – Windermere Ferry loop from Windermere

Newby Bridge and the River Leven Weir

View of Lake Windermere from Brant Fell

Bowness Bay

Windermere Ferry Crossing

Windermere Ferry

Mitchell Wyke Ferry Bay

Joey's Café at Claife Viewing Station

Claife Viewing Station — View over Lake Windermere

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