Walks by Grasmere (the lake)
The walks you can reach around Grasmere (the lake) — the routes that start within about 5 km, and the Wainwright and Outlying fells within the same radius, ranked nearest first. Each fell carries today’s conditions and the bus where there is one. Planning the trip? See the full Grasmere (the lake) guide for parking, buses and where to stay.
0 of the fells here are rated good to climb on 27 July — see live conditions →
A prediction from our daily fell score, not a guarantee — always check the mountain forecast before you go.
Map
● routes · ● fells within ~5 km
An interactive map of the route start points and the fells within about 5 km. Each marker links to its page; the same routes and fells are listed below.
Walking routes near Grasmere (the lake)
- West of Grasmere 0.5 km away15.4 km~806 m~4.4 h
- Helm Crag & Far Easedale 0.5 km away15.9 km~850 m~4.6 h
- Grasmere lake circuit 0.6 km away5.7 km~95 m~1.3 h🏞️ Easy
- Grasmere to Easdale Tarn 0.6 km away9.5 km~237 m~2.3 hEasy🏞️ Easy
- Castle How & Lang How - Birketts 0.6 km away10.9 km~445 m~2.9 h
- Stone Arthur from Grasmere 0.6 km away6.8 km~516 m~2.2 h
- Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, Steel Fell and Tarn Crag 0.6 km away20.8 km~910 m~5.7 h
- Elterwater & Skelwith Force 2.2 km away7.6 km~164 m~1.8 h🏞️ Easy
- Lingmoor Fell from Elterwater 2.2 km away11.5 km~487 m~3.1 hModerate
- Loughrigg Tarn & Loughrigg Fell 2.3 km away9.8 km~382 m~2.6 hModerate🏞️ Easy
- Elterwater riverside loop 2.3 km away4.3 km~91 m~1 hEasy🏞️ Easy
- Rydal Water & Rydal Caves 3.1 km away6.5 km~216 m~1.7 h🏞️ Easy
- Fairfield Horseshoe 3.1 km away16.9 km~925 m~4.9 hModerate
- Slater Bridge & Cathedral Cave 4 km away2.2 km~92 m~0.6 h🏞️ Easy
- Langdale Pikes Round 4.1 km away12.3 km~830 m~3.9 hModerate
- Langdale Horseshoe 4.1 km away20.2 km~1497 m~6.5 hSevere
- The Royal Oak Pub Walk (Ambleside) 4.6 km away5.9 km~68 m~1.3 hEasy🏞️ Easy
- Loughrigg Terrace & Rydal Water 4.6 km away10.7 km~288 m~2.6 h🏞️ Easy
- Blea Tarn (Little Langdale) 4.7 km away2.7 km~34 m~0.6 h🏞️ Easy
- Ambleside, Todd Crag, Rydal Cave 4.7 km away10.4 km~392 m~2.7 h
- Stock Ghyll Force 4.8 km away2 km~90 m~0.5 h🏞️ Easy
- Rosett Pike, Allen Crags, Great End and more 4.9 km away17.7 km~1176 m~5.5 h
- Cofra Pike Via Seat Sandal and Dollywaggon 4.9 km away9.2 km~1142 m~3.7 h
- Esk Pike and Great End 4.9 km away17.7 km~1099 m~5.4 h
- The Old Dungeon Ghyll Pub Walk (Great Langdale) 5 km away6.6 km~106 m~1.5 hEasy🏞️ Easy
Fells within about 5 km
- Silver How 1.1 km away394 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Nab Scar 2 km away450 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Loughrigg Fell 2.1 km away335 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Heron Pike (Rydal) 2.5 km away612 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Helm Crag 2.6 km away405 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Stone Arthur 2.7 km away504 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Blea Rigg 3.5 km away542 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Gibson Knott 3.6 km away420 m~2 hMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Low Pike 3.9 km away508 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Lingmoor Fell (Brown How) 4 km away470 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Tarn Crag (Easedale) 4 km away549 m~2.5 hMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Great Rigg 4.1 km away766 m~3.5 hMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- High Pike (Scandale) 4.4 km away657 m~3 hMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Steel Fell (Dead Pike - Steel Fell) 4.5 km away553 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Seat Sandal 4.7 km away737 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Calf Crag 4.9 km away537 m~2.5 hMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
Distances are straight-line from the centre of Grasmere (the lake) — ‘within ~5 km’ means as the crow flies, not that the walk necessarily starts there. Always plan your own route and check the bus before you travel.