Having walked several thousand miles in the Lake District we thought we knew it pretty well, so finding this quiet footpath along the shores of Windermere came as a delightful surprise. With woods and sparkling becks and a pub in picturesque Far Sawrey - we'll certainly be back.
LOCATION: South Lakes
START: Bowness. Ferry Nab car park off A592, toilets
Grid ref: SD399959 Postcode: LA233JQ
DISTANCE: 6 miles
GRADE: Easy
TIME: 3.5 hours
MAP: Explorer OL - English Lakes, South Eastern area Landranger 96
NOTE: Ferry every 20 mins, 50p single
REFRESHMENTS: By the ferry
EN ROUTE: Cunsey, Rawlinson Nab
This walk was originally published by
The Manchester Evening News