Top 5
LOCAL WALKS
Hidden Paths, Gentle Views, and Walks Worth Wandering…
Tucked away from the well-trodden routes, these local walks offer a quieter way to experience the Lake District. Chosen for their gentle pace, natural beauty, and sense of calm, each route is perfect for an unhurried afternoon wander, a post-breakfast stroll, or a peaceful moment shared side by side. All are within easy reach of Sawrey House and invite you to slow down, look around, and enjoy the landscape as it unfolds — softly, and without the crowds.
Here are our Top 5 Local Walks:
Windermere West Side
This elevated walk alongside Windermere’s undeveloped western side features a dramatic viewing point at Low Blind How, where a gap in the wall leads to a crag that affords sweeping views of the lake, islands and the Troutbeck fells.
Wray to Blelham Tarn
This interesting circular walk starts from the Castle at Wray, taking in Blelham Tarn and returning via Windermere shoreline. From the Ice Age to the Iron Age, medieval monks to Victorian visionaries, this walk combines tranquil beauty, great views and fascinating stories from the past.
Moss Eccles Tarn walk
This gentle walk leads to one of Beatrix Potter’s favourite places, Moss Eccles Tarn in the Lake District. This is where the children’s author spent time painting, while her husband fished. It is a great introduction to the place Beatrix loved the most and also included in her books.
Claife to Wray
This gently undulating track hugs the west shore of Windermere and provides far-reaching views across the lake. It’s also worth taking time to explore the two fascinating places that bookend the trail: Claife Viewing Station, a platform built in 1790 to enhance the views for the first tourists to the Lake District; and Wray Castle, a Gothic Revival house and estate hugging the lake shore.
Wray to Latterbarrow
Starting and finishing at the Castle at Wray, this route through fields and woodland offers rewarding Lakes views without the big fell climb
