Start
149 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
54.58, -2.88 · rel 6168860
54.58, -2.88 · rel 6168860
The Ullswater Way
41,8 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Cumbria · 54.58°N ·
2.88°W
41,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
38
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 18 points along the route
What will you encounter?
15× summit
3× monument
Hodgson Hill
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Gowbarrow Fell
summit ·
25 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Poetry Stones
monument ·
27 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Gowbarrow Fell Summit
summit ·
100 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Little Meldrum
summit ·
168 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Soulby Fell
summit ·
192 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bennethead Banks
summit ·
229 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Green Hill
summit ·
277 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Salmond's Hill
summit ·
296 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Keldas
summit ·
324 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Great Meldrum
summit ·
332 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Low Birk Fell
summit ·
360 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Birk Fell
summit ·
391 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hallin Fell
summit ·
458 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Gowbarrow Park
summit ·
475 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Millennium Fish Cross
monument ·
on the route
41,8 km
100%
Birkett Memorial
monument ·
44 m off route
41,8 km
100%
Dunmallard Hill
summit ·
250 m off route
41,8 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
148 m
–
463 m
0 km
20,9 km
41,8 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
247 m elevation
Halfway
170 m elevation
Three quarters
181 m elevation
Finish
153 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
The Ullswater Way is 41.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, The Ullswater Way takes approximately 10h 24min to complete.
No, The Ullswater Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
The Ullswater Way starts near coordinates 54.6113, -2.8321.
The Ullswater Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.