This is one of our own routes winding around the Lakes of Ullswater, Thirlmere and Derwentwater, then climbing over the mountain passes that separate them. It takes in the lake shores, fells and mountain passes of the Northern Lakes, stopping in some of the prettiest villages of Lakeland. On the way you will experience quiet woodlands, plunging waterfalls and spectacular views as you climb over the fells.

Wherever possible we have built in high and low level alternatives, so the route can be adapted to suit your ability, or the weather! It is a fine introduction to the North Western lakes, encompassing plenty of variety. This is a shorter version of the full route for those with less time, but it still takes in all three lakes. It starts at Pooley Bridge, at the head of Ullswater and concludes in Grange in Borrowdale.

		Miles	Km
Day 1	Travel to Pooley Bridge for your first night's accommodation
Day 2	Personal Briefing, then walk to Patterdale	10 -11	16-18
Day 3	Patterdale to St Johns in the Vale	7	11
Day 4	St Johns in the Vale to Grange in Borrowdale	7-13	11-21

Pooley Bridge to Patterdale
From Pooley Bridge the lower level route takes the eastern shore of Ullswater over its entire length, to the second night's halt at Glenridding. The path follows the lakeshore closely through fields and woodlands, it then skirts the lower fellsides of Hallin and Place fells.

The alternative higher level route goes through the remote hamlet of Martindale to the summit of Place Fell, with spectacular views over the lake to Helvellyn.