174 m away
Rydal Cave and Water Loop
Circumnavigate a beautiful little lake and visit one of the Lake District's most famous manmade landmarks.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 4.1 km
- Ascent
- 109 m
- Descent
- 111 m
Rydal - Fairfield - Ambleside
Lake District National Park
Rydal - Fairfield - Ambleside
Hiking Moderate
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
- Duration
- 7-8 hrs
- Low Point
- 61 m
- High Point
- 867 m
- Gradient
- 15˚
This is a popular hiking route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's not remote, it features low exposure and is typically done all year round. From a low point of 61 m to the maximum altitude of 867 m, the route covers 21 km, 1279 vertical metres of ascent and 1279 vertical metres of descent.
Description
Rydal - Nab Scar - Heron Pike - Fairfield - Hart Crag - Dove Crag - Little Hart Crag - High Hartsop Dodd - Little Hart Crag - High Pike - Low Pike - High Sweden Bridge - Ambleside
Difficulty
Moderate
Hiking along trails with some uneven terrain and small hills. Small rocks and roots may be present.
Low Exposure
The path is on completely flat land and potential injury is limited to falling over.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Historical
- Picturesque
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Guidebooks in this area
5 routes · Hiking
Run or Hike the Iconic Bob Graham Round
5 routes · Hiking
5 Beautiful Hikes from Ambleside
7 routes · Hiking
Explore the Peaks and Pubs of the English Lake District
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