Lake District · base 3: Grasmere and the Langdales
3E Grasmere village to Allan Bank
Circular, from Broadgate Meadow car park in Grasmere (grid ref NY 33860774) by the river and up through parkland to Allan Bank.
2.0 kmon our map
56 m+of climbing, at least
45 minutesEasy
Load it into a walking app or GPS. It is the same line as the map in the book.
The ground
Short, but one stretch of 45 m climbs at 20 to 23%. Tree roots on the riverside path, and 12 benches along it (National Trust).
Official figure: 1.2 miles (1.92 km), 45 minutes (National Trust). Source: nationaltrust.org.uk. Things change: check the updates page and the signs on the day.
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