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Wander along Windermere’s wooded shoreline then climb to a series of atmospheric tarns and pasturelands atop Claife Heights <\/p>

By Neil Coates\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 23 June 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Set the scene with a ferry across Windermere\u2019s island-dotted waist before ambling along a lakeside lane generally free of traffic.<\/div>\n\n
The effort then of climbing a steep bridleway up onto Claife Heights is rewarded by tranquil woodland and pasture tracks that meander past glistening tarns and open out mouth-watering views to some of England\u2019s highest peaks.<\/div>\n\n
Take a pub-break in one of the area\u2019s tiny villages before falling to the lakeside again.<\/div>\n\n
A final short climb visits the memorable lake viewpoint at a renovated Georgian Viewing Station high above the ferry terminal before your voyage back to Bowness.<\/div>\n
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Looking for more great walks in the Lake District<\/a>? We have plenty of routes nearby, including Cat Bells<\/a>, Tarn Hows<\/a> and Helvellyn<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lake District walks<\/h4>\n

Of all the national parks in Britain, the Lake District in North England is arguably the most celebrated \u2013 discover the area\u2019s fells, rivers, waters and towns with our guide to the best walks in the Lake District National Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Claife Heights walk<\/h2>\n
6.4 miles\/10.3km | 4 hours | moderate | 308m ascent<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

1. Sawrey<\/h4>\n
Catch the ferry to the western (Sawrey) terminus. Walk the road for 175m; then eyes peeled for the waymarked path (right) beside the large wood-clad building through to a tarred lane. Turn right and commence a gently undulating, largely traffic-free saunter alongside or just above Windermere.<\/div>\n

2. Belle Grange house<\/h4>\n
In 2.5 miles you\u2019ll approach elegant, white-painted Belle Grange house. Immediately before, turn left up the stone-paved, wall-side bridlepath and wind steadily up through the mixed woodland (ignore Sawrey left turn) to reach a substantial forestry road. Cross straight over (Sawrey via Tarns), then straightaway fork left along the decent, rising path to reach another wide forestry road.<\/div>\n\n
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Tarns on Claife Heights\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

3. High Moss Tarn<\/h4>\n
Cross straight over, soon merging ahead along a continuing firm track. This passes-by reedy High Moss Tarn (left) before advancing into open pasture, passing above Wise Een Tarn off to your right. On good days the view to the Coniston Fells, the Langdale Pikes and the highest peaks at Bowfell and Crinkle Crags is delightful. Trace the wide grassy track through gates to reach the shore of Moss Eccles Tarn, one of the many properties the author Beatrix Potter donated to the National Trust in 1943.<\/div>\n

4. Cuckoo Brow Inn<\/h4>\n
Continue south on the track. At the fine fork in 550m keep left (gate, Far Sawrey). Beyond a footbridge\/ford the track joins a narrow tarred lane which delivers you to the pleasant little village of Far Sawrey.<\/div>\n\n
Turn left to find the welcoming Cuckoo Brow Inn<\/a>, with local beers, snacks and meals.<\/div>\n\n
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Discover more nearby lakeside walks<\/h4>\n