Nearby Walks from Grasmere

Located in the Lakeland valley, Grasmere is a great place for walkers with a variety of hills to choose from, ranging from short walks to all-day treks. The area is home to beautiful woodlands and open fells that surround Grasmere and Rydal Water.

The Loughrigg Terrace walk offers stunning views of both lakes, while Wordsworth's Seat to the north provides a great view of Rydal Water. Some popular fell walks in the area include Helm Crag and Fairfield Horseshoe, as well as Easedale Tarn, Silver Howe, and Alcock Tarn.

Here are some of our favourites;

Coffin Route to Rydal

The Coffin Route is an easy walk between Ambleside and Grasmere that offers great views of Rydal Water and Grasmere without being too strenuous. The route gets its name from its history as a medieval corpse road used to transport the dead to the consecrated ground at St Oswalds in Grasmere for burial. Nowadays, you're more likely to encounter walkers than coffins on the path.

The walk starts on the road from Grasmere and then follows a good track to Rydal, passing by Rydal Mount and Dove Cottage, two homes of the poet William Wordsworth. Rydal Mount offers tours and afternoon teas by appointment, while Dove Cottage has a museum. There are several options for returning to Grasmere from the Coffin Route, including taking the bus, walking back along Loughrigg Terrace and over the hill of Loughrigg, trekking through White Moss woods or following a minor road along the opposite shore of Rydal Water.

Easedale Tarn

Grasmere serves as the starting point for this excursion, leading you out of the quaint village and into verdant pastures. You'll then follow the path of Easedale Beck and Sourmilk Gill on your ascent to Easedale Tarn. If you prefer a shorter, five mile walk, you can retrace your steps back to Grasmere from this point.

However, those seeking a more challenging, circular route can descend through the soggy fields on the opposite side of the cascading waterfall and stream. It is advisable to avoid this route during periods of heavy rain though as the terrain can be quite boggy with stepping stones offering precarious footing.

Seat Sandal

Seat Sandal is a lesser-trodden mountain among hikers, but it holds a commanding position with breathtaking vistas of many of Lakeland's premier peaks. This Lake District circular walk requires a steep but brief climb to reach its summit. The route is generally straightforward, with clear paths that are easy to follow.

However, caution is advisable during the descent from the summit, particularly in poor visibility.