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You’ll get stunning views of Ullswater, Patterdale, Glenridding and the surrounding fells on this walk |
Ullswater walk from Howtown to Glenridding overview:
Ullswater walk distance: 6.1 miles
Ullswater walk time: 4 hours
Ullswater walk difficulty: Easy
Ullswater walk map:
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| [Map: Click to Enlarge] I’ve got a bit of a soft spot for this walk as it was the first walk my parents ever took me on when I was young. The most popular way of doing it is to catch the Ullswater Steamer boat to Howtown – and then walk to Glenridding (where you can also get the steamer to Pooley Bridge or back to Howtown if necessary) |
Ullswater walk photos:
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| The Ullswater Steamer is a unique & fun way to get to Howtown to start the walk, which will also take you from Glenridding elsewhere if you need too – find out more here https://www.ullswater-steamers.co.uk including time tables and prices. On this walk we caught the steamer from Pooley Bridge and will catch the boat back to Pooley Bridge from Glenridding – so it’s essential to time the walk right and not miss the boat back haha |
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| You get stunning views of Ullswater on this walk which sticks close to it’s shores. Here we are looking down the eastern section of Ullswater towards Howtown & Pooley Bridge in the far distance |
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| This spot marks a good place to take the first rest and grab a snack and drink |
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| Up close to the shores of Ullswater |
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| With the temperature approaching 22˙C on this day it was tempting to take a dip in the lake – but we head up the path between Silver Crag & Birk Fell to gain a little height as the views of the lake will be better further ahead. Some people decide to stick to the path by the lake shore which is a little easier – but I think you get better views of Ullswater this way |
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| Looking back towards the path we’ve just come up – it’s quite sheltered up here and very warm on this day – like being abroad! |
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| Continuing on and another glimpse of the southern section of Ullswater |
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| This is why this route comes up here because you get lovely views of Ullswater and Glenridding that you won’t get on the path closer to the shore |
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| This is where we decide to chill for a bit and eat most of our packed lunch 😉 You can see the other path just below, near the wall, that most people take on this walk but I think you miss out on these great views by not doing this route |
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| There are stunning views of Patterdale, Glenridding and Ullswater on this walk. From here we head to Glenridding for a drink before we catch the boat back to Pooley Bridge. |
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As ever I hope you have enjoyed this little write up and photos and it inspires you to want to visit the area and give the route a go. If you have any questions about this route – just post a comment and I’ll try and answer.
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