An elevated walk along Windermere's undeveloped western side. Dramatic viewing point at Low Blind How, where a gap in the wall leads to a crag with views of the lake, islands & Troutbeck fells. Some steep slopes, but once on the Heights its generally flat
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54.38, -2.95 · rel 19905892
54.38, -2.95 · rel 19905892
Ash Landing and Claife Heights Windermere Walk, Claife Viewing Station
15,2 km from Ash Landing Car Park, Ash Landing, Claife, Windermere, Cumbria, LA22 0LG;SD388954 to Ash Landing Car Park, Ash Landing, Claife, Windermere, Cumbria, LA22 0LG;SD388954 through alpine terrain and mountains.
Ash Landing Car Park, Ash Landing, Claife, Windermere, Cumbria, LA22 0LG;SD388954
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Ash Landing Car Park, Ash Landing, Claife, Windermere, Cumbria, LA22 0LG;SD388954
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15,2km
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
Dog friendly
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× summit
Scale Ivy
summit ·
84 m off route
7,6 km
50%
Claife Heights
summit ·
175 m off route
7,6 km
50%
Wilson Knott
summit ·
175 m off route
7,6 km
50%
High Pate Crag
summit ·
274 m off route
7,6 km
50%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
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Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Ash Landing and Claife Heights Windermere Walk, Claife Viewing Station is 15.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Ash Landing and Claife Heights Windermere Walk, Claife Viewing Station takes approximately 3h 48min to complete.
No, Ash Landing and Claife Heights Windermere Walk, Claife Viewing Station is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Ash Landing Car Park, Ash Landing, Claife, Windermere, Cumbria, LA22 0LG;SD388954 to Ash Landing Car Park, Ash Landing, Claife, Windermere, Cumbria, LA22 0LG;SD388954. Plan ahead for return transport.
Ash Landing and Claife Heights Windermere Walk, Claife Viewing Station starts at Ash Landing Car Park, Ash Landing, Claife, Windermere, Cumbria, LA22 0LG;SD388954.
Ash Landing and Claife Heights Windermere Walk, Claife Viewing Station is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Ash Landing and Claife Heights Windermere Walk, Claife Viewing Station is maintained and managed by National Trust.