Explore classic Lakeland scenery on this walk from Brockhole, near Windermere, through Troutbeck Valley to the historic 17th-century farmhouse, Townend. Along the way, take in fell views, spot wildlife & admire traditional Lake District architecture.

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Hilly walk

3 steep stretches — marked on the map.

Climb

197 m

Drop

186 m

Highest

237 m

Lowest

57 m

Which way round

Clockwise

Recommended

Anticlockwise

Clockwise: Easy first 2.5 km, climbs 14% for 680 m near the end, comes down 13% for 500 m early on.

Anticlockwise: Easy first 3.2 km, climbs 13% for 500 m near the end, comes down 14% for 680 m early on.

Better clockwise: you climb the steeper side (1 km at 10%+) and come down 0.5 km of steep ground. Steep descents are where people slip, and they're harder on knees late in a walk.

Main climb: km 2.5–5.0, from 58 m to 235 m.

How the 5.7 km splits

Flat

1.1 km

Climbing

1.0 km

Steep climbing (10–15%)

1.0 km

Descending

2.1 km

Steep descending (10–15%)

0.5 km

Steep descent · 13% for 500 m

km 1.3–1.8 · drops 63 m

Steep climb · 13% for 300 m

km 3.0–3.3 · gains 37 m

Steep climb · 14% for 680 m

km 4.0–4.7 · gains 95 m

Link it with other walks

Wansfell from Troutbeck Walk, Windermere

Starts here too · Shares 1.2 km of path · meets at km 0.1, 4.7

9.8 km

Ambleside to Troutbeck Walk, Windermere

Starts here too · Shares 0.9 km of path · meets at km 0.0, 4.7

10.2 km

Windermere to Townend walk, Windermere

Crosses at km 0.5

3.43 km

Campsites near the start

YHA Windermere

1.2 km from the start · 4.5★ (414)

Low Wray Campsite

3.6 km from the start · 4.7★ (620)

Malcolm a Murphy

6.1 km from the start · 4.8★ (17)

Bowness-on-Windermere Camping and Caravanning Club Site

6.4 km from the start · 4.6★ (625)