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Lantys Tarn Take the road directly opposite the Glenridding Hotel, continue up the side road - the beck on your right - past the whitewashed farmhouse up hill to the top house - Turn LEFT and continue up KELDAS following well defined path, keep to this path which leads over into Grisedale valley. If time and energy permits walk over brow of hill (keep to main path) when wooden five barred gate is reached turn LEFT - a few yards down the track leads to a tarred road - turn LEFT again - this road leads down to the main road at Grisedale Bridge - again turn LEFT - Glenridding hotel is half a mile along the road REMARKS Steep short pull up Keldas and then easy walking. Lovely views of the lake and village all the way to the top. Lanty Tarn photogenic small tarn and very peaceful. Footwear - Boots if you have them or flat sensible shoes
Grisedale (As long as you want) Turn LEFT on leaving Glenridding Hotel - when rowing boat hire - station is reached cross road to marked footpath which keeps you off busy main road for a few hundred yards. On rejoining main road turn RIGHT when you come to Grisedale Bridge - walk up Grisedale valley as far as wanted REMARKS Good tarred road up to farm valled Elm How - then grass path leads on eventually to GRISEDALE TARN ( and over into Grasmere). Very short pull up hill after leaving main road - then easy walking all the way. Lovely peacefull valley with no traffic, except perhaps the occasional farm tractor. Up by the tarn on the laft before reaching it is the Wordsworth parting stone, where William said goodbye to his brother, as his brother was parting to war. Footwear - Sensible flat shoes - Boots later on in the valley
Ullswater Grounds (Half hour) Turn RIGHT on leaving Hotel - walk on footpath - passing petrol station - at top of slight hill and directly against the GLENRIDDING sign a path leads off into a wooded walk with the lake on the immediate right. REMARKS There are several setas on this very short walk from where one can enjoy the peace and quiet of our beautiful Lake Ullswater - you may be lucky and see red squirrels !
High Road (3/4 Hour) Cross road on leaving hotel and walk up side road with the beck on your RIGHT - Keep on past white farmhouse and 50 yards on Turn RIGHT -Keep on the well defined path, passing Gillside camping field and on reaching road junction Turn RIGHT again up a slight hill to join the main village road - Walk 50 yards up the hill to road going off to you RIGHT - continue on the track until main road is reached - Turn RIGHT again. Hotel 5 minutes walk along the road REMARKS Very easy walk a bit rough in places, but with flat shoes no problem to anyone. Lovely views of the Head of the Lake and looking up into Patterdale - also one can see the layour of the village from the old High Road.
Grassings ( 1 and half hours) Take route as described in High Road walk, but on reaching the end of the path beyond the camping field Turn LEFT - Walk UP HILL to the first field gate on yourr Right. wALK THROUGH brockfields (any closed gates be sure to close behind you and keep all dogs under strict control as there are usually sheep and cows along the length of this walk) - cross beck by foot bridge and climb short slope to join the main Greenside to village road - Turn RIGHT to follow road down through the village to main road and hotel. REMARKS Easy walking. Lovely places along the side of the beck at Grassings to picnic and for the children to play.
Pasture Beck (From 1 hour plus)
Start from car park at the top end of Hartsoop Village. Take the path to your RIGHT immediately through the big gate - cross beck and just walk as far as wanted up this very peaceful valley.
REMARKS Very easy walk but can be wet and boggy after rain. Boots or strong shoes receommended. Lots of old mine workings to be seen on your LEFT soon after crossing the beck. There are many places further up the valley to picnic along the grassy banks lining the lovely little beck. Hratsop village has some of the oldest houses in the dale and the old spinning galleries may still be seen on one or two of them.
Back road to Hartsop (2 hours)
Leave car at Patterdale Hotel car park - Turn LEFT on to main road, pass White Lion Hotel and 50 yards beyond take road offf to LEFT. Walk up to first lane off to RIGHT. Continue on this path until the lane finally ends where the road leads up into Hartsop village - Turn RIGHT - Walk to small car park and take footpath which is sign posted - This will keep you away from the busy road for a spell - when footpath ends rejoin main road and you now have about 3 mile along road to Glenridding and the hotel.
REMARKS Dont forget to collect your car if you have left it at Patterdale. Most of the main road walking has a footpath along side. Easy walking but as always boots are best or else sensible shoes
Hayeswater from Hartsop (2 to 3 Hours) Leave car at the car park at the top end of Hartsop village - Take path/Road which leads past the sheep pens and follow this unti you arrive at Hayeswater. Return re-tracing your steps. REMARKS Hayeswater is a reservoir which serves our local market town of Penrith. A steepish pull nearly all the way, but good views of the Dale and Brotherswater. Boots or strong sensible shoes required. Well defined paths and peace and quiet guaranteed!
Circular walk around Brotherswater (1 and half hours) Leave car at car-park at Cow Bridge Hartsop. Take path over cattle grid and walk alongside the small Lake of Brotherswater - Hartsop Hall farm is 1/2 mile further on, a National Trust Farm and one of the oldest in the Dale - the path leads round behing the farm house and goes on across the fields between the camp site of Sykeside. On reaching the main road Turn LEFT a few yards on a signed footpath takes you along side the Lake - rejoin the main road and continue until your starting point is reached once more. REMARKS All dogs MUST be kept on a lead under control as the fields are grazing for sheep and cattle. Close all gates behind you that are already closed and keep to the path as grass may be hay meadow. Brotherswater so named because legend has it that two pairs of brothers drowned here many years ago. Very easy flat walking
Lake Walk (4 Hours) Take Lake Steamer to Howtown. On leaving pier take marked footpath on your RIGHT and just follow with well dfined route until you arrive at Side Farm Patterdale - Turn RIGHT down thourhg farm yard, cross fields and join main road - Turn RIGHT -Glenridding about 3/4 mile along main road. REMARKS A scenic walk about 6 to 8 miles, slightly up and down but no hard climbs, although boots or strong shoes should be worn. Whilst passing you may like to visit our church, ST Patricks. Here you can see a beautiful embroidered wall-hanging, worked by Miss Ann Macbeth, a lady who lived for many years in Patterdale. The views on the tapestry, behind the figure of Christ, is the scene she looked onto from her studio window
Grant Kinnie sadly lost his life on september the 11th 2011. He was one of the instructors leading a group of students from Bolton School. His canoe capsized, thankfully he manages to save the 2 children in it with him but his life was taken, he was under the water for 20 minutes the air ambulance tried their best flew him to Newcastle RVI but he suffered with hyperthermia and unfortunately he just didn't pull threw. Grant died a hero doing what he enjoyed which is what we all have to remember, he was the happiest he had been in his life with so many special people that helped him get there. He touched so many hearts and was such a friendly loyal man could put a smile on the most stubbornness face. Elizabeth Ali General Manager of the hotel is putting her efforts into fundraising In memory of her late boyfriend Grant. She will be fundraising in a variety of ways for his charities. His charities include; Patterdale Fire and Rescue, Patterdale Mountain Rescue and Great North Air Ambulance all 3 rescues were involved in rescuing Mr Kinnie and fought to try and save his life.