Easy
3 Hours+
8.6 Miles
All Walkers
Craig Manor Hotel
Directions

1

Begin your walk by crossing the road from Craig Manor Hotel and taking a right. Follow the A5074 for approximately 2 minutes until you reach Biskey Howe Road. Turn left onto Biskey Howe Road.

2

Proceed along Biskey Howe Road for around 6 minutes until you reach a T-junction. Take a left onto Helm Road, then quickly turn right onto a path marked with the name ‘Brantfell Farm and Birkdale’. Follow this path for another 6 minutes until you reach Dales Way. Take a hard left onto Dales Way Lane. When you reach Lickbarrow Road, cross over to stay on Dales Way.

3

After 15 minutes, you will reach another turning. Turn right and continue until you reach the B5284. Take a left onto the B5284 and continue for 1.9 miles until you see a sign for Gilpin Farm. Turn right as indicated by the sign.

4

Continue along Back Lane and follow the road to the right when you reach a black and white signpost pointing towards Winster.

5

Take the next right, which will lead you across the River Gilpin. After encountering a fork in the road, take the left path and continue along the country lane until you reach a T-junction. Make another right at the T-junction.

6

Shortly, you will reach the end of the road, where you should take a left onto Stile Brow. This road will take you past Knipe Tarn, a picturesque lake on your left. Continue on Stile Brow until it joins the A5074.

7

Follow the A5074, which will veer to the right and pass several hotels, eventually leading you into the heart of Bowness. Take the right-hand road (A592) and at the roundabout, turn right onto Crag Brow. Follow the road as it turns into Lake Road, leading you back to Craig Manor Hotel.

Easy
3 Hours+
8.6 Miles
All Walkers
Craig Manor Hotel
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