Penrith

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Walks from Penrith, Cumbria

📍 Lake District & Cumbria
Sandstone hill, river valley, parkland estate, fell approach
93 routes available
Easy to Moderate
Free to access

🥾93 RoutesAvailable
⛰Easy to ModerateDifficulty
📅April–OctoberBest Months
🚗PenrithStart Point

Penrith is a handsome red sandstone market town and the main gateway to the eastern Lake District, with Penrith Beacon rising directly above the town and the beautiful Eden Valley — often overlooked in favour of the Lakes — stretching away to the east. Ullswater is just a short drive south.

A handsome and well-connected market town with direct rail access from London, Penrith makes an excellent gateway base for both the eastern Lake District and the beautiful, underused Eden Valley to the east.

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93 Walks from Penrith

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Map - Ullswater_Way.jpg
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Pooley Bridge via Ullswater Way ?

Distance: 21.0 Miles Time: 10 hours 03 minutes Elevation: 1578 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Penrith End Point: Penrith A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 21.0 miles
Starting Point: Penrith
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 1578 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 10 hours 03 minutes
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Map - Priests_Hole_Walk
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Priests Hole Walk

Distance: 6.5 Miles Time: 4 hours 09 minutes Elevation: 1952 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Penrith End Point: Penrith A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 6.5 miles
Starting Point: Penrith
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 1952 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 4 hours 09 minutes
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Map - Aira_Force_And_Gowbarrow__Fell
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Glenridding via Aira Force And Gowbarrow Fell

Distance: 4.4 Miles Time: 2 hours 29 minutes Elevation: 236 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Penrith End Point: Penrith A hilly circular walking route
Distance: 4.4 miles
Starting Point: Penrith
Ending Point: Penrith
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 236 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 2 hours 29 minutes
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Map - Beda_Fell_To_Angle_Tarn_Crags
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Beda Fell To Angle Tarn Crags

Distance: 6.4 Miles Time: 3 hours 42 minutes Elevation: 876 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Penrith End Point: Penrith A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 6.4 miles
Starting Point: Penrith
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 876 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 3 hours 42 minutes
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Map - Walk_43_Souther_Fell_Bannerdale_Bowscale
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Walk 43 Souther Fell, Bannerdale, Bowscale

Distance: 9.4 Miles Time: 5 hours 09 minutes Elevation: 1870 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Penrith End Point: Penrith A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 9.4 miles
Starting Point: Penrith
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 1870 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 5 hours 09 minutes
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Map - Patterdale via Birks, St Sunday Crag and Hartstop Above How
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Patterdale via Birks, St Sunday Crag and Hartstop Above How

Distance: 9.6 Miles Time: 6 hours 11 minutes Elevation: 1280 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Penrith End Point: Penrith A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 9.6 miles
Starting Point: Penrith
Ending Point: Penrith
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 1280 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 6 hours 11 minutes
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Map - Lowther_Castle_Walk
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Lowther Castle Walk

Distance: 4.2 Miles Time: 1 hour 56 minutes Elevation: 322 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Penrith End Point: Penrith A moderately
Distance: 4.2 miles
Starting Point: Penrith
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 322 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 1 hour 56 minutes
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Map - Pooley_Bridge_Walk
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Pooley Bridge Walk

Distance: 7.1 Miles Time: 3 hours 21 minutes Elevation: 499 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Penrith End Point: Penrith A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 7.1 miles
Starting Point: Penrith
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 499 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 3 hours 21 minutes
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Map - Grayrigg_To_Tebay_29.12.13_A
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Grayrigg To Tebay 29.12.13 A+

Distance: 11.1 Miles Time: 6 hours 27 minutes Elevation: 646 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Penrith End Point: Penrith A hilly A
Distance: 11.1 miles
Starting Point: Penrith
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 646 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 6 hours 27 minutes
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Map - Scales_To_Threlkeld_1.8.10_A
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Scales To Threlkeld 1.8.10 A

Distance: 6.7 Miles Time: 4 hours 38 minutes Elevation: 1683 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Penrith End Point: Penrith A hilly A
Distance: 6.7 miles
Starting Point: Penrith
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 1683 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 4 hours 38 minutes
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Map - Helvellyn_Via_Striding_Edge (2)
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Helvellyn Via Striding Edge

Distance: 3.5 Miles Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Elevation: 794 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Penrith End Point: Penrith A hilly A
Distance: 3.5 miles
Starting Point: Penrith
Ending Point: Penrith
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 794 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
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Map - Fairfield_Loop
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Fairfield Loop

Distance: 8.3 Miles Time: 5 hours 19 minutes Elevation: 784 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Penrith End Point: Penrith A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 8.3 miles
Starting Point: Penrith
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 784 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 5 hours 19 minutes
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Map - Ullswater__Glenridding_To_Red_Tarn_15k
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Ullswater: Glenridding To Red Tarn 15k

Distance: 9.7 Miles Time: 6 hours 10 minutes Elevation: 850 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Penrith End Point: Penrith A hilly circular walking route
Distance: 9.7 miles
Starting Point: Penrith
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 850 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
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Map - Kims_Walk
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Kims Walk

Distance: 14.2 Miles Time: 6 hours 28 minutes Elevation: 184 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Penrith End Point: Penrith A moderately
Distance: 14.2 miles
Starting Point: Penrith
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 184 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 6 hours 28 minutes
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Map - Glenridding via Helvellyn
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Glenridding via Helvellyn

Distance: 7.8 Miles Time: 5 hours 04 minutes Elevation: 246 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Penrith End Point: Penrith A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 7.8 miles
Starting Point: Penrith
Ending Point: Penrith
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 246 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 5 hours 04 minutes
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Walk

Distance: 7.3 Miles Time: 4 hours 52 minutes Elevation: 89 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Penrith End Point: Penrith A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 7.3 miles
Starting Point: Penrith
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 89 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 4 hours 52 minutes
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Map - Haweswater To Orton
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Haweswater To Orton

Distance: 13.7 Miles Time: 6 hours 21 minutes Elevation: 791 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Penrith End Point: Penrith A moderately
Distance: 13.7 miles
Starting Point: Penrith
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 791 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 6 hours 21 minutes
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Map - Aira_Force
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Aira Force via Gowbarron Fell

Distance: 3.1 Miles Time: 1 hour 56 minutes Elevation: 276 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Penrith End Point: Penrith A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 3.1 miles
Starting Point: Penrith
Ending Point: Penrith
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 276 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 1 hour 56 minutes
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Map - Walk_2_-_Back_Of_Skiddaw
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Walk 2 – Back Of Skiddaw

Distance: 11.7 Miles Time: 6 hours 28 minutes Elevation: 801 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Penrith End Point: Penrith A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 11.7 miles
Starting Point: Penrith
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 801 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 6 hours 28 minutes
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Map - Nan_Biel_Pass_-_Blea_Water_To_Riggendale
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Nan Biel Pass – Blea Water To Riggendale

Distance: 5.1 Miles Time: 3 hours 17 minutes Elevation: 325 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Penrith End Point: Penrith A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 5.1 miles
Starting Point: Penrith
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 325 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 3 hours 17 minutes
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At a Glance

Walks available93 routes
DifficultyEasy to Moderate
Best monthsApril–October
TerrainSandstone hill, river valley, parkland estate, fell approach
CountyCumbria
Dogs welcome✓ Yes

Getting There

📍
Penrith, Cumbria
Open in Google Maps

Town centre car parks. Penrith station (West Coast Main Line)

Food & Drink

No 15 restaurant, Wetheriggs pottery café, The George Hotel

Notable Walks Nearby

  • Penrith Beacon
  • Eden Valley to Lazonby
  • Lowther Estate & deer park
  • Dalemain House grounds
  • Ullswater approach via Pooley Bridge
  • Hartside Pass (further east)

🗺 OS Map Reference

Walking around Penrith is covered by OS OL5 / Explorer 31. Recommended for all routes in this area.

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Long Distance Trails Nearby

  • Cumbria Way (nearby)

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