A great taster of what the local area has to offer. The walk heads through pleasant woodland and open fields to the charming village of Grasmere,
and returns with a stroll along the banks of the River Rothay.
Walk Summary
Location: Grasmere, Cumbria, North West England
Distance: 1.5 miles (2.4 km)
The walk is circular
Ascent: 37 metres (121.4 feet)
Route grade: 15 
Type of walk: Riverside, Village
Points of interest: High Street, Nature and wildlife, Stream or river, View
Protected Landscapes: Lake District National Park
Getting here
Starting point: YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe
Postcode: LA22 9QG
Grid reference: NT 336 079
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End point: The walk is circular
Parking: In a car park
Car park is for hostel guests. Additional parking available in the village.
Public Transport: Bus
The nearest railway station is Windermere, 9 miles away. The nearest bus stop is in Grasmere village, 400m away, with an hourly service.
Cost of entry: Free
Starting point: YHA Grasmere Butharlyp HowePostcode: LA22 9QG
Grid reference: NT 336 079
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End point: The walk is circular
Parking: In a car parkCar park is for hostel guests. Additional parking available in the village.
Public Transport: BusThe nearest railway station is Windermere, 9 miles away. The nearest bus stop is in Grasmere village, 400m away, with an hourly service.
Cost of entry: Free
Facilities
Seats available maximum distance between seats is 1250 metres
Toilets available 
Food and drink available Cafe/s, Pub/s, Shop/s
Shelter available
Not a waymarked route
No staff available to assist
Seats available maximum distance between seats is 1250 metres Toilets available Food and drink available Cafe/s, Pub/s, Shop/s Shelter available Not a waymarked route No staff available to assist
Accessibility summary
Accessible for some wheelchairs
Accessible with some alternative paths
Accessible for off-road pushchairs
No stiles
Not touch free
There are gates
Not all paths are over one metre wide
Walking surface: The hill near the hostel is rough underfoot and may be muddy. Elsewhere there are good, flat paths, tracks and pavements.
Includes well used paths and less well used paths
There are road crossings
Not car free, includes: road crossings, walking alongside roads on pavements, walking on roads without pavements
Accessible for some wheelchairs
Accessible with some alternative paths
Accessible for off-road pushchairs
No stiles
Not touch free
There are gates
Not all paths are over one metre wide
Walking surface: The hill near the hostel is rough underfoot and may be muddy. Elsewhere there are good, flat paths, tracks and pavements.
Includes well used paths and less well used paths
There are road crossings
Not car free, includes: road crossings, walking alongside roads on pavements, walking on roads without pavements
Route number: CUMB001Added by: One Mile WalksVerified by: YHA
Last reviewed: January 2026
Photo credit: 'Grasmere, Millennium Bridge' sourced from Geograph © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this licence Creative Commons 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)
Organisations: Ordnance Survey, Sport England, YHA
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