15 walks in The Southern Marches area of The Lake District

Fifteen easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walks including routes from Coniston, Far Sawry, Seathwaite, Witherslack & Windermere that climb Walna Scar (the highest point), Caw (Dunnerdale Fells), Great Worm Crag, Top o' Selside, Gummer's How & Claife Heights amongst others. More details about each walk can be found below the map.

The Southern Marches area of The Lake District National Park is the area enclosed by:

  • The Duddon Esturay to the West
  • The River Duddon to Seathwaite (Duddon Valley), the Walna Scar Road to Coniston Village and then the A593 to Ambleside to the North West
  • Lake Windermere & the A590 to Morecambe Bay to the East
  • Then the Irish Sea to the South


Interactive Map of Walks in The Southern Marches area of The Lake District

Yellow New Flash Icon How to Load this interactive map: Due to usage restrictions, you must be Registered and Logged-On to go4awalk.com to view and use the interactive Google Map below. You do not need to purchase any credits, but you must be Registered and Logged-On.

Google Map Place Holder

To use this map
Log On and
Refresh this page


You can use these checkboxes to show only the grades of walk you are interested in:-

Grade

Easy

Grade

Easy

Grade

Easy

Grade

Moderate

Grade

Moderate

Grade

Moderate

Grade

Hard

Grade

Hard

Grade

Very Hard


Fifteen easy-to-follow, circular, walk route maps in The Southern Marches area of The Lake District in Walk Number Order (First to Last)

See this list of walks, routes & maps in:

Grade Order | Length Order | Time Order | Walk Number or Start Location Order

NB. To reverse (toggle) this order, click Number Order again


Scroll down the list of walks below & click on each walk title (in blue) to locate it on the map above.


Walk 1 Walking Boot Footprint Icon

Walk c107 Lord's Seat (Whitbarrow Scar) from Witherslack Hall School

Superb walking with fine, fine views

Download GPS Waypoints Icon
Download GPX Track Icon
Download Walk PDF Icon

Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:945 ft (288 m)
Time:2.75 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 3 <span class=difficultytext>(Easy)</span
Walk 2 Walking Boot Footprint Icon

Walk c131 Latterbarrow and Claife Heights (High Blind How) from Far Sawrey

Lake shore and former forest paths with one steep ascent

Download GPS Waypoints Icon
Download GPX Track Icon
Download Walk PDF Icon

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:1,644 ft (501 m)
Time:4.75 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 5 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
Walk 3 Walking Boot Footprint Icon

Walk c140 Beacon (Blawith Fells) from Brown Howe

Short but challenging with superb views

Download GPS Waypoints Icon
Download GPX Track Icon
Download Walk PDF Icon

Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:945 ft (288 m)
Time:2.75 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 3 <span class=difficultytext>(Easy)</span
Walk 4 Walking Boot Footprint Icon

Walk c148 The Silurian Way in the Grizedale Forest

Forest walking on a waymarked path

Download GPS Waypoints Icon
Download GPX Track Icon
Download Walk PDF Icon

Vital Statistics:

Length:11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent:2,310 ft (704 m)
Time:6.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 6 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
Walk 5 Walking Boot Footprint Icon

Walk c154 Lake Windermere from Far Sawrey

In the footsteps of Beatrix Potter

Download GPS Waypoints Icon
Download GPX Track Icon
Download Walk PDF Icon

Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:945 ft (288 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 4 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
Walk 6 Walking Boot Footprint Icon

Walk c164 Caw (Dunnerdale Fells), Pikes (Caw) and Green Pikes (Caw) from Seathwaite (Duddon Valley)

Steep and rugged - but gloriously quiet

Download GPS Waypoints Icon
Download GPX Track Icon
Download Walk PDF Icon

Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:1,706 ft (520 m)
Time:3.75 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 5 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
Walk 7 Walking Boot Footprint Icon

Walk c182 Torver and Coniston Water from Coniston

Easy walking on clear paths

Download GPS Waypoints Icon
Download GPX Track Icon
Download Walk PDF Icon

Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:1,364 ft (416 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 5 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
Walk 8 Walking Boot Footprint Icon

Walk c244 The Rusland Valley from Oxen Park

Southern lakeland - well away from the crowds

Download GPS Waypoints Icon
Download GPX Track Icon
Download Walk PDF Icon

Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:699 ft (213 m)
Time:2.75 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 3 <span class=difficultytext>(Easy)</span
Walk 9 Walking Boot Footprint Icon

Walk c255 Orrest Head and School Knott from Windermere

A gentle stroll to fine views

Download GPS Waypoints Icon
Download GPX Track Icon
Download Walk PDF Icon

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:787 ft (240 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 4 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
Walk 10 Walking Boot Footprint Icon

Walk c262 Dunnerdale Forest from Seathwaite (Duddon Valley)

Valley & forest trails

Download GPS Waypoints Icon
Download GPX Track Icon
Download Walk PDF Icon

Vital Statistics:

Length:6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:1,453 ft (443 m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 5 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
Walk 11 Walking Boot Footprint Icon

Walk c356 Humphrey Head from Allithwaite

Easy walking on clear paths

Download GPS Waypoints Icon
Download GPX Track Icon
Download Walk PDF Icon

Vital Statistics:

Length:3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:309 ft (94 m)
Time:1.75 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 2 <span class=difficultytext>(Easy)</span
Walk 12 Walking Boot Footprint Icon

Walk c363 Caw (Dunnerdale Fells) Pikes (Caw), Green Pikes (Caw) and Walna Scar from Seathwaite (Duddon Valley)

Steep and rugged - but gloriously quiet

Download GPS Waypoints Icon
Download GPX Track Icon
Download Walk PDF Icon

Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:2,422 ft (738 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 6 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
Walk 13 Walking Boot Footprint Icon

Walk c392 Near Sawrey from Hawkshead

In the footsteps of Beatrix Potter

Download GPS Waypoints Icon
Download GPX Track Icon
Download Walk PDF Icon

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:896 ft (273 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 4 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
Walk 14 Walking Boot Footprint Icon

Walk c400 Beacon (Blawith Fells) and Yew Bank from Brown Howe

Short but challenging with superb views

Download GPS Waypoints Icon
Download GPX Track Icon
Download Walk PDF Icon

Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:1,382 ft (421 m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 4 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
Walk 15 Walking Boot Footprint Icon

Walk c436 Hampsfell and Humphrey Head from Grange-over-Sands

Easy walking on clear paths

Download GPS Waypoints Icon
Download GPX Track Icon
Download Walk PDF Icon

Vital Statistics:

Length:10.25 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent:1,375 ft (419 m)
Time:5.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 5 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span

See this list of walks, routes & maps in:

Grade Order | Length Order | Time Order | Walk Number or Start Location Order

NB. To reverse (toggle) this order, click Number Order again



Do not miss our pick of the Best Walks in Britain


Knowing that Nature never did betray, the Heart that loved her - William Wordsworth: 1770-1850
Follow go4awalk.com on Twitter Follow go4awalk.com on Facebook


Home






Find new Friends to go walking with

Walk all 214 Wainwrights in just 59 Walks. Download GPS Waypoints - Great Walks you must not miss!

Walk The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge Walk - All the Latest Route Information, GPS Waypoints and Split Times to keep you on Schedule

Walk The British Three Peaks Challenge Walk - All the Latest Route Information and GPS Waypoints

See our pick of The Best Walks in The Lake District - Great Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of the Best Lake District Ridge Walks - Great Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of the Best Lake District Walks to do in the rain - Great Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in Snowdonia - Great Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Ridge Walks in Wales - Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in The Brecon Beacons - Great Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in The Yorkshire Dales - Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in The Peak District - Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in The Forest of Bowland - Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in Shropshire - Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in Cheshire - Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in Lancashire - Walks you must not miss!

Not sure where to walk next? Try Peak Bagging - Great Walks you must not miss!

Not sure where to walk next? Walk part of a National Trail - Great Walks you must not miss!

Walks with Downloadable and Uploadable GPS Waypoint Data

Walking Kit and Gear Tested by Walkers

Full Site Search