"Where are you from?" we asked the group in Little Langdale. "Manchester!", they chorused, "Burnage Media Arts College" They were off to visit a cave, but we stayed above ground exploring rivers, woodland and villages to finish by Elterwater with its classic view of the Langdale Pikes.
LOCATION: Four miles east of Ambleside
START: Elterwater village NT car park. Toilets. Free parking on common
Grid ref: NY329051 Postcode: LA229JB
DISTANCE: 6 miles
GRADE: Moderate
TIME: 3.5 hours
MAP: Explorer OL - English Lakes South East Landranger 90
REFRESHMENTS: Three Shires Inn, Skelwith Bridge & The Britannia
EN ROUTE: Colwith Force, River Brathay, Great Langdale
This walk was originally published by
The Manchester Evening News