Lake District · base 3: Grasmere and the Langdales
3D Mickleden Valley
Out and back, from the Old Dungeon Ghyll car park (grid ref NY286061) along the valley floor on the Cumbria Way bridleway.
6.0 kmon our map
77 m+of climbing, at least
2 hoursEasy
Load it into a walking app or GPS. It is the same line as the map in the book.
The ground
A flat, easy-to-follow track along the valley bottom, stony in places, especially at first. Sturdy footwear (National Trust).
Official figure: 3.8 miles (6.08 km), 2 hours (National Trust). Source: nationaltrust.org.uk. Things change: check the updates page and the signs on the day.
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