on a Private Estate in the
Heart of the Lake District
Lanty Tarn Circular Walk
Description:
Very rewarding short walk
with stunning views of the Ullswater Valley
Duration:
1-1˝ hours
average
Walk
Starting Point:
Patterdale Hall Estate
Footwear:
Boots/sturdy
shoes
Difficulty:
Moderate Easy
Clothing:
Waterproofs
during wet weather
Distance:
2˝ miles / 4 km
Toilets/
Refreshments:
Glenridding
village
Terrain:
Initially you
do have to follow the footpaths alongside the road into Glenridding. The
path up towards the tarn begins with a little uphill stretch but soon
evens out into a more gradual path. We would not recommend the route for
prams.
Always check the weather forecast before your walk. Take plenty of
water, especially on hot days!
1
Walk into Glenridding. Between the shops and
the stream, look for the signpost Public Bridleway, Mires
Beck, Helvellyn. Follow this road for several hundred
metres, passing the mini-market on your left and the Public Hall
on your right before the road turns into a track. When the track
forks, take the left path sign-posted to Lanty’s Tarn,
Helvellyn and again follow this for a while. You will soon
reach a signpost with a single yellow arrow pointing you left
towards Lanty’s Tarn. Take this path [or the next one situated a
little further along after the last cottage] either of these
and, from now on, watch out for the Red Squirrels!!
2
Climb the stone steps straight upward. They
start off quite steep but soon even out so don’t panic. After a
few metres the path bends right – there’s a bench on your left
with great views down the lake if you need a rest. A few metres
after the turn you will pass through a swing gate and continue
along the path which, again, briefly gets a little steeper.
There are great views down the lake from any point up this
track. When you reach another gate DO NOT GO THROUGH IT, but
follow the path LEFT sign-posted Striding Edge, Grisedale
and head for the brow of the hill. Again, great views can be
seen looking back down the valley from here. Once over the brow
of the hill continue down the track towards the tarn, now
visible to your right. Please note that the tarn can get quite
low during dry spells.
3
OPTIONAL: If you wish to take a
detour to reach the top of Keldas then cross the stile
to your left and follow the path up and to the right to
find the peak – its only a few metres away. Backtrack to
the tarn after you have done so.
4
Go through the swing gate and follow the
track down the right hand side of the tarn. There is a nice flat
stretch of ground at the far end of the tarn where you can have
a picnic or take a breather. After the tarn the path dips down a
hill and, after about 300 metres, splits into two with a gate on
each path. Take the left path and turn left and downhill after
the gate. Head straight down this track (careful, its quite a
steep descent) and go through the swing gate at the bottom. Walk
directly forwards along the road.
5
OPTION 1: Continue along the road and over
the bridge before bearing left, always sticking to the tarmac.
The road goes all the waypast the Parkside Cottages to the
junction for the A592 main road. You should be able to find your
property from there.
OPTION 2: PRIVATE
FOOTPATH – STRICTLY FOR ESTATE PATRON’S ONLY:
Continue along the road and go
through the gate to your left PRIOR to the bridge. This
footpath takes you through Waterfall Woods and back towards the
properties. You should come off the path when you reach the
first stone bridge – then chalet/lodge/bothy guests should turn
right onto the tarmac until you reach the road junction, then
turn left and continue up to the main A592 road junction. Dairy
and Coach guests should turn left when they leave the footpath
and walk the few metres back to their properties. From the path
Parkside Cottage folk should turn right onto the tarmac then
right at the junction and walk the few metres to their property
