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Mungrisdale Walks

5.6 miles (9 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This small village is located in the north eastern corner of the Lake Disitrict.
This circular walk from the village takes you up to The Tongue and Bowscale Fell which lie just to the west of the settlement.
The route also includes a riverside walk along the River Glenderamackin at the start and a visit to Bowscale Tarn.
From the high points there are glorious views over the surrounding lakeland fells.
To continue your walking around the village head south for the popular climb to Blencathra.

Postcode

CA11 0XR - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Mungrisdale OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Mungrisdale Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Mungrisdale

  • Blencathra - This is a fantastic climb to the summit of one of the Lake District's most well known and popular mountains
  • Great Mell Fell - This walk climbs to Great Mell Fell in the Lake District National Park.
  • Keswick Railway Path - Enjoy an easy cycle or walk along the Keswick Railway Path in the Lake District National Park
  • Latrigg - Climb this popular fell near Keswick on this lovely circular walk in the Lake District National Park
  • Castlerigg Stone Circle - Visit the Stonehenge of the Lake District on this fascinating circular walk in Keswick.
    You can start your walk from the roadside parking spaces at the junction of Eleven Trees and Castle Lane
  • Gowbarrow Fell - This circular walk visits Aira Force Waterfall before climbing to Gowbarrow Fell above Ullswater Lake
  • Ullswater Way - Explore the area around Ullswater Lake on this waymarked circular walk in the Lake District National Park
  • Greystoke Forest - This large area of woodland near Penrith has miles of cycling and walking trails to try
  • Ullswater Way - Explore the area around Ullswater Lake on this waymarked circular walk in the Lake District National Park
  • Glenridding to Aira Force Walk - This walk follows a section of the Ullswater Way from Glenridding to the beautiful Aira Force Waterfall
  • Howtown to Glenridding - This is a popular lakeside walk from Howtown to Glenridding along the Ullswater Way long distance trail
  • Aira Force - This walk visits the beautiful Aira Force waterfall next to Ullswater Lake in the Lake District National Park
  • Eycott Hill - This walk visits the Eycott Hill Nature Reserve near Penrith in Cumbria.

Pubs/Cafes

Back in the village you can enjoy some well earned refreshments at the Mill Inn. The 17th century coaching inn serves fine food and a good selection of ales. They are dog friendly.

Dog Walking

Just to the east of the village there's the Eycott Hill Nature Reserve. There's some interesting rare plants, a wonderful volcanic landscape and glorious views over the area from the hill top here.

Photos

Entering Mungrisdale - geograph.org.uk - 2634484

Entering Mungrisdale

River Glenderamakin - geograph.org.uk - 2757814

River Glenderamackin, a tributary of the Greta.

The church at Mungrisdale - geograph.org.uk - 2732321

Grade II* listed St Kentigern's Church built in 1756

The Tongue - geograph.org.uk - 2490867

The Tongue

Bowscale Fell Summit - geograph.org.uk - 2214435

Bowscale Fell Summit

Bowscale Tarn - geograph.org.uk - 692824

Bowscale Tarn

Mungrisdale from above - geograph.org.uk - 2021801

Mungrisdale from above. Viewed from the access land on Souther Fell directly above the Mill Inn. Beyond the village are the flat fields and marshes of White Moss - this is definitely the edge of Lakeland.

Mill Inn, Mungrisedale - geograph.org.uk - 5756

Mill Inn, Mungrisedale

GPS Files

GPX File

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