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Routes United Kingdom Skelwith Bridge to Great Langdale
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Skelwith Bridge to Great Langdale

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This walk starts in Skelwith Bridge and follows the River Brathay to Elterwater. From here the route winds its way along the side of Langdale, with the Langdale Pikes towering high above. The route finishes at Sticklebarn, where a welcome food and drink stop can be had before returning back to Ambleside via the same bus.

Bus service: 516 Stagecoach between Ambleside and Dungeon Ghyll

Distance 7.6 km
Duration2:05 h
Ascent85 m
Descent42 m
Highest point129 m
Lowest point45 m

This walk starts in Skelwith Bridge and follows the River Brathay to Elterwater. From here the route winds its way along the side of Langdale, with the Langdale Pikes towering high above. The route finishes at Sticklebarn, where a welcome food and drink stop can be had before returning back to Ambleside via the same bus.

Bus service: 516 Stagecoach between Ambleside and Dungeon Ghyll

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/cumbria-and-north-lancashire/explore-the-lakes-by-bus

Highest point
129 m
Lowest point
45 m

Track types

Dirt road 28.24%Forested/wild trail 31.06%Path 35.58%Road 5.09%
Dirt road
2.2 km
Forested/wild trail
2.4 km
Path
2.7 km
Road
0.4 km
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Coordinates:
OS Grid
NY 34466 03504
DD
54.422730, -3.011518
DMS
54°25'21.8"N 3°00'41.5"W
UTM
30U 499252 6030556
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Bus service: 516 Stagecoach between Ambleside and Dungeon Ghyll

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/cumbria-and-north-lancashire/explore-the-lakes-by-bus

Coordinates

OS Grid
NY 34466 03504
DD
54.422730, -3.011518
DMS
54°25'21.8"N 3°00'41.5"W
UTM
30U 499252 6030556
w3w 
///loose.uttering.eventful
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Distance
7.6 km
Duration
2:05 h
Ascent
85 m
Descent
42 m
Highest point
129 m
Lowest point
45 m
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