Patterdale

England · Cumbria · Lake District & Cumbria

Walks from Patterdale, Cumbria

📍 Lake District & Cumbria
Rocky fell ridges, tarns, lakeshore, hanging valleys
28 routes available
Moderate to Very Challenging
Free to access

🥾28 RoutesAvailable
⛰Moderate to Very ChallengingDifficulty
📅May–SeptemberBest Months
🚗PatterdaleStart Point

Patterdale sits at the southern end of Ullswater and is the starting point for the most famous walk in England — Helvellyn via Striding Edge. The village is small and unspoiled, with Place Fell rising directly to the east and the full length of Ullswater stretching north.

A tiny, perfectly placed walking village with limited but excellent accommodation, Patterdale is one of the finest bases in the Lake District for serious fell walking. The Ullswater Steamers service allows linear walks back along the lake.

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28 Walks from Patterdale

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Map - Red_Tarn_To_Grisdale_Tarn_-_Day_2_-opt2
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Red Tarn To Grisdale Tarn – Day 2 -opt2

Distance: 9.0 Miles Time: 5 hours 59 minutes Elevation: 997 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Keswick End Point: Keswick A hilly A
Distance: 9.0 miles
Starting Point: Patterdale
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 997 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 5 hours 59 minutes
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Map - Coast_To_Coast_Day_5
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Coast To Coast Day 5

Distance: 15.0 Miles Time: 8 hours 11 minutes Elevation: 2014 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Patterdale End Point: Patterdale A hilly A
Distance: 15.0 miles
Starting Point: Patterdale
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 2014 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 8 hours 11 minutes
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Map - Hartsop to Ambleside
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Hartsop to Ambleside

Distance: 7.1 Miles Time: 3 hours 46 minutes Elevation: 141 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Patterdale End Point: Patterdale A hilly A
Distance: 7.1 miles
Starting Point: Patterdale
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 141 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 3 hours 46 minutes
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Map - Patterdale_To_Pooley_Bridge_18.9.16_A-
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Patterdale To Pooley Bridge 18.9.16 A-

Distance: 10.5 Miles Time: 5 hours 30 minutes Elevation: 1289 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Patterdale End Point: Patterdale A hilly A
Distance: 10.5 miles
Starting Point: Patterdale
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 1289 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 5 hours 30 minutes
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Patterdale Circular 18.3.18 A

Distance: 12.6 Miles Time: 6 hours 55 minutes Elevation: 2546 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Patterdale End Point: Patterdale A hilly A
Distance: 12.6 miles
Starting Point: Patterdale
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 2546 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 6 hours 55 minutes
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Map - Shoreham to Selsey via ?
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Side Farm to Grasmere via st Sunday Crag and Great Rigg

Distance: 8.4 Miles Time: 5 hours 30 minutes Elevation: 1460 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Patterdale End Point: Patterdale A hilly A
Distance: 8.4 miles
Starting Point: Patterdale
Ending Point: Patterdale
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 1460 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 5 hours 30 minutes
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Map - Patterdale via St Sunday and Helvellyn
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Patterdale via St Sunday and Helvellyn

Distance: 10.6 Miles Time: 6 hours 48 minutes Elevation: 1214 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Patterdale End Point: Patterdale A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 10.6 miles
Starting Point: Patterdale
Ending Point: Patterdale
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 1214 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 6 hours 48 minutes
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Map - Hike_-_Glenridding_To_Red_Tarn
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Hike – Glenridding To Red Tarn

Distance: 7.0 Miles Time: 4 hours 08 minutes Elevation: 2792 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Patterdale End Point: Patterdale Average
Distance: 7.0 miles
Starting Point: Patterdale
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 2792 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 4 hours 08 minutes
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Map - Patterdale via St Sunday and Helvellyn
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Patterdale via St Sunday and Helvellyn

Distance: 13.0 Miles Time: 8 hours 34 minutes Elevation: 105 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Patterdale End Point: Patterdale A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 13.0 miles
Starting Point: Patterdale
Ending Point: Patterdale
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 105 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 8 hours 34 minutes
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Map - Patterdale to Ambleside
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Patterdale to Ambleside

Distance: 10.4 Miles Time: 6 hours 21 minutes Elevation: 581 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Patterdale End Point: Patterdale A hilly A
Distance: 10.4 miles
Starting Point: Patterdale
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 581 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 6 hours 21 minutes
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Map - Patterdale_To_Pooley_Bridge_18.9.16_B
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Patterdale To Pooley Bridge 18.9.16 B

Distance: 9.1 Miles Time: 4 hours 28 minutes Elevation: 591 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Patterdale End Point: Patterdale A hilly A
Distance: 9.1 miles
Starting Point: Patterdale
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 591 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 4 hours 28 minutes
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Map - Lakes_Loop_-_Day_5_-_Hartsop_To_Langdale
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Lakes Loop – Day 5 – Hartsop To Langdale

Distance: 13.1 Miles Time: 8 hours 09 minutes Elevation: 981 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Patterdale End Point: Patterdale A hilly A
Distance: 13.1 miles
Starting Point: Patterdale
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 981 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 8 hours 09 minutes
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Map - Helvellyn_To_Ambelside_Via_Fairfield_2
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Helvellyn To Ambelside Via Fairfield (2)

Distance: 14.3 Miles Time: 8 hours 43 minutes Elevation: 1102 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Patterdale End Point: Patterdale A hilly A
Distance: 14.3 miles
Starting Point: Patterdale
Ending Point: Patterdale
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 1102 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 8 hours 43 minutes
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Map - Patterdale_To_Glenridding_6.10.13_B
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Patterdale To Glenridding 6.10.13 B

Distance: 7.5 Miles Time: 3 hours 59 minutes Elevation: 190 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Patterdale End Point: Patterdale A hilly A
Distance: 7.5 miles
Starting Point: Patterdale
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 190 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 3 hours 59 minutes
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Map - Helvellyn_Via_Dollywaggon_Pike_And_Striding_Edge
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Helvellyn Via Dollywaggon Pike And Striding Edge

Distance: 9.4 Miles Time: 5 hours 49 minutes Elevation: 2339 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Patterdale End Point: Patterdale A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 9.4 miles
Starting Point: Patterdale
Ending Point: Patterdale
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 2339 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 5 hours 49 minutes
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Map - Patterdale_Circular_18.3.18_A
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Patterdale Circular 18.3.18 A+

Distance: 11.2 Miles Time: 7 hours 10 minutes Elevation: 607 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Patterdale End Point: Patterdale A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 11.2 miles
Starting Point: Patterdale
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 607 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 7 hours 10 minutes
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Map - Hellvellyn_Loop_Via_Nethermost_Pike__Whiteside
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Hellvellyn Loop Via Nethermost Pike & Whiteside

Distance: 11.4 Miles Time: 6 hours 51 minutes Elevation: 472 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Patterdale End Point: Patterdale A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 11.4 miles
Starting Point: Patterdale
Ending Point: Patterdale
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 472 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 6 hours 51 minutes
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Patterdale YHA To High Street

Distance: 13.8 Miles Time: 8 hours 20 minutes Elevation: 1391 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Patterdale End Point: Patterdale A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 13.8 miles
Starting Point: Patterdale
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 1391 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
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Map - Patterdale_Circular_18.3.18_B.jpg
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Patterdale Circular 18.3.18 B

Distance: 6.5 Miles Time: 3 hours 14 minutes Elevation: 1870 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Patterdale End Point: Patterdale A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 6.5 miles
Starting Point: Patterdale
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 1870 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 3 hours 14 minutes
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Map - Helvellyn_To_Ambleside_Via_Fairfield_1.jpg
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Helvellyn To Ambleside Via Fairfield (1)

Distance: 12.3 Miles Time: 7 hours 48 minutes Elevation: 4521 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Patterdale End Point: Patterdale A hilly A
Distance: 12.3 miles
Starting Point: Patterdale
Ending Point: Patterdale
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 4521 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 7 hours 48 minutes
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At a Glance

Walks available28 routes
DifficultyModerate to Very Challenging
Best monthsMay–September
TerrainRocky fell ridges, tarns, lakeshore, hanging valleys
CountyCumbria
Dogs welcome✓ Yes

Getting There

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Patterdale, Cumbria
Open in Google Maps

Small car park at Patterdale. Use the Ullswater Steamers and walk from Glenridding. Ullswater Steamers from Pooley Bridge or Glenridding

Food & Drink

White Lion Inn, Patterdale Hotel bar, Side Farm tearoom

Notable Walks Nearby

  • Helvellyn via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge
  • Place Fell
  • High Street from Hartsop
  • Ullswater shoreline
  • Angle Tarn
  • Brothers Water circular

🗺 OS Map Reference

Walking around Patterdale is covered by OS OL5. Recommended for all routes in this area.

View OS Map Guide

Long Distance Trails Nearby

  • Coast to Coast Walk

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