Orrest Head Circular (2 miles)

2m circular route gently ascending to Orrest Head 
for great views over length of Lake Windermere, Lakeland fells, 
Cumberland Coast and the Pennines.

Parking at start LA23 1QA

Refreshments in Windermer
01Start OS Grid Ref: SD 41473 98700    SatNav: 54.38041858,-2.90258782
None Make way West along Church St
02Join Trail OS Grid Ref: SD 41302 98738    SatNav: 54.38073569,-2.90522712
None Take clearly signposted 'Orrest Head' track North (right) off main
road.
03Y Junction OS Grid Ref: SD 41288 98789    SatNav: 54.38119807,-2.90545779
None At Y junction take path NW (left) behind house.
04Old Ellery OS Grid Ref: SD 41192 99015    SatNav: 54.38321468,-2.90698665
None Continue travelling NW (left) beside hedge.
05High Hay Wood OS Grid Ref: SD 40942 99457    SatNav: 54.38715702,-2.91091876
None Follow path NE (right) into High Hey Wood.
06St Catherines OS Grid Ref: SD 41210 99857    SatNav: 54.39078038,-2.90687399
None At marker post turn SE (right) beside wall.
07Cross Roads OS Grid Ref: SD 41344 99749    SatNav: 54.38982460,-2.90479260
None Pass through gate and follow marker posts South up slope.
08Ladder Stile OS Grid Ref: SD 41361 99579    SatNav: 54.38830029,-2.90449756
None Pass through gateway beside ladder stile and head SE towards next
marker post on skyline.
09Almost OS Grid Ref: SD 41440 99507    SatNav: 54.38766306,-2.90326374
None Pass through gate and head South up slope to Orrett Head,
10Orrett Head OS Grid Ref: SD 41410 99353    SatNav: 54.38627455,-2.90369289
None Great 360 views over Lake Windermere, fells, coast and Pennines.
When you've absorbed them continue South on well defined path down slope.
11Quality Path OS Grid Ref: SD 41433 99251    SatNav: 54.38536083,-2.90331202
None Follow good quality path West (right) as it winds its way down the
slope.
12Bend 1 OS Grid Ref: SD 41297 99272    SatNav: 54.38553577,-2.90541487
None Continue to follow main path down slope.
13Wood OS Grid Ref: SD 41208 99305    SatNav: 54.38582316,-2.90678816
None Path continues South down through wood to join farm track which you
follow.
14Blacksmith OS Grid Ref: SD 41368 98972    SatNav: 54.38284917,-2.90425616
None Continue to follow track South down slope.
15Hotel OS Grid Ref: SD 41294 98835    SatNav: 54.38161202,-2.90537196
None Contine down hill as track bends behind hotel.
16A591 OS Grid Ref: SD 41324 98745    SatNav: 54.38079974,-2.90489989
None Turn East (left) and flollow A591 back to start.
17The End OS Grid Ref: SD 41480 98700    SatNav: 54.38041390,-2.90248054
None All done.

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