easyOff-lead sections
Orrest Head
Windermere, Cumbria ·
Quick answer
Orrest Head above Windermere in Cumbria is an easy, dog-friendly woodland climb to a panoramic viewpoint over the lake and the Langdale fells.
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Distance
1.5 miles
Easy
Difficulty
🐾
Off-lead
Yes
🚧
Stiles
None
🅿️
Parking
Available
About this walk
The little hill that famously converted Alfred Wainwright to fellwalking, Orrest Head is a short, well-graded climb from Windermere village to a rocky viewpoint over the entire lake. Shaded woodland switchbacks make it manageable in most weather and a rewarding stretch for a dog after the train.
Terrain
🌳WoodlandStepped path
🅿️ Parking
Windermere village car parks; path signposted opposite the railway station.
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