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North West England

Watendlath Beck Waterfall – Ashness Bridge loop from Derwentwater

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Watendlath Beck Waterfall – Ashness Bridge loop from Derwentwater

Easy

4.7

(12)

88

hikers

Watendlath Beck Waterfall – Ashness Bridge loop from Derwentwater

01:54

6.24km

190m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

694 m

Lodore Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

2

786 m

Lodore Hotel

Highlight • Rest Area

3

1.03 km

View of the meadows and Derwent Water

Highlight • Natural

4

2.05 km

Watendlath Beck Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Wow another lake District gem

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5

3.42 km

View of Derwent Water from Surprise View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great photo op looking north over Derwent Water towards Bassenthwaite.

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6

4.31 km

Ashness Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Ashness Bridge is a much-loved beauty spot, perhaps one of the most photogenic packhorse bridges in Britain. The classic vista, replicated on countless chocolate boxes and tea towels, is that …

Tip by

7

5.08 km

Ashness Gate Pier on Derwent Water

Highlight • Lake

Picnic spot with a view

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8

5.69 km

View of Borrowdale Valley from Derwentwater

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hug the lake where possible for best views. Lovely easy walk, only effort required is for length of the walk

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B

6.24 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.21 km

2.07 km

850 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.12 km

1.66 km

1.46 km

639 m

349 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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