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Orrest Head

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From Windermere Station, a walk up to Orrest Head with wonderful views over Windermere into the heart of the Lake District

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Distance 5.1 km

1:45 h

115 m

130 m

238 m

124 m

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https://www.andrewswalks.co.uk/orrest-head-2.html

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T1 easy

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238 m

Lowest point

124 m

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5.1 km

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Windermere Station (currently requires the RingGo app), there are many other places to park in Windermere

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SD 41428 98648

54.379950, -2.903273

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54°22'47.8"N 2°54'11.8"W

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30U 506282 6025800

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Difficulty

T1 easy

Overall difficulty

easy

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

5.1 km

Duration

1:45 h

Ascent

115 m

Descent

130 m

Highest point

238 m

Lowest point

124 m

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