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Walk route map c255 Orrest Head and School Knott from Windermere

A walk in The Lake District National Park, Cumbria, North West England

A gentle stroll to fine views

Walk Route Summary:
- Windermere, Orrest Head, Mislet, Heaning, Blackmoss, School Knott, The Dales Way, Cleabarrow, High Lickbarrow, Heaththwaite, Windermere.

Vital Statistics for this Walk

  • Length/Distance: 12km (7.5 miles)
  • Total Ascent: 240m (787ft)
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Allow at least: 3.5hrs
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Walk route map c255 Orrest Head and School Knott from Windermere Windermere, Orrest Head, Mislet, Heaning, Blackmoss, School Knott, Dales Way, Cleabarrow, High Lickbarrow, Heaththwaite, Windermere The South Eastern Marches,  The Lake District National Park,  Cumbria,  England

Lake Windermere (North) from Orrest Head
Photo: Tony Harvey-James

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More Photos and Pictures from Walk c255 Orrest Head and School Knott from Windermere

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Windermere under a blanket of mist from Orrest Head. Walk route map c255 Orrest Head and School Knott from Windermere photo

1. Windermere under a blanket of mist from Orrest Head
Photo: Ken Anderson (3)


School Knott. Walk route map c255 Orrest Head and School Knott from Windermere photo

2. School Knott
Photo: Andy Malcolm (202)


The Windermere Ferry. Walk route map c255 Orrest Head and School Knott from Windermere photo

3. The Windermere Ferry
Photo: Darryl Walters (1)


Lake Windermere from Bowness-on-Windermere. Walk route map c255 Orrest Head and School Knott from Windermere photo

4. Lake Windermere from Bowness-on-Windermere
Photo: Kath Waterston (5)


Lake Windermere. Walk route map c255 Orrest Head and School Knott from Windermere photo

5. Lake Windermere
Photo: Linda Baker (6)


Iain, Tim and I finishing the mammoth 80 odd mile Dales Way walk at Windermere on the finishing seat. Walk route map c255 Orrest Head and School Knott from Windermere photo

6. Iain, Tim and I finishing the mammoth 80 odd mile Dales Way walk at Windermere on the finishing seat
Photo: James Cooke (1)


Windermere from Orrest Head summit. Walk route map c255 Orrest Head and School Knott from Windermere photo

7. Windermere from Orrest Head summit
Photo: Ken Anderson (2)


Looking North West to Windermere from a wet and rainy Orrest Head. Walk route map c255 Orrest Head and School Knott from Windermere photo

8. Looking North West to Windermere from a wet and rainy Orrest Head
Photo: Clare Howard (2)


Windermere from School Knott. Walk route map c255 Orrest Head and School Knott from Windermere photo

9. Windermere from School Knott
Photo: Christine Shepherd (76)


The Dales Way South of Ings on the way to School Knott. Walk route map c255 Orrest Head and School Knott from Windermere photo

10. The Dales Way South of Ings on the way to School Knott
Photo: Craig Bowe (1)



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