Walk around Loweswater lake – Lake District, England

A short and easy walk around the Loweswater lake.

Around Loweswater Lake walk information:

  • Distance: 6 km
  • Duration: 1h30
  • Ascent: 34m
  • Level: Easy
  • Car park: Free along the road just after Grange Country House, Grange Lane, Loweswater, Cockermouth CA13 0SU or at the Maggie Bridge National Trust car park CA13 0RU
  • Dog friendly: Yes- however half of the walk is on the road
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The other night, because the weather was nice we decided with Matthieu to go walking around Loweswater lake. From my office it only takes 20 minutes by car to get there, which is perfect for a small hike after work. It’s the advantage of living in the countryside.

Loweswater is one of the smallest lakes in the Lake District area. It is located in the Lorton Valley near Crummock Lake. This lake is one of its kind because the water flows toward the centre of the Lake District and to Crummock Lake instead of going to the sea. The lake now belongs to the National Trust which protects it but also offers boats to rent to navigate in the lake. There is also a small hut that can be rented for the weekend. It is also possible to swim in the lake, we saw a group of people enjoying its clear waters and probably freezing. After seeing them, we decided to go back another day and to introduce ourselves to the joys of outdoor swimming.

But for this first visit we just walk around the lake. It takes about 1h-1h30 to go around. The trail is flat all along and accessible to the whole family. The lake is in the hollow of the valley and offers magnificent views of the surrounding peaks. Loweswater is less popular than Crummock or Buttermere and so it allows to enjoy the tranquillity of the surroundings. The trail is clearly visible, and it is not difficult to follow it without a map.

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This hike is perfect for a walk during the evening or for a family afternoon and why not a picnic and a swim in the lake.

Do you know Loweswater lake? Would you like to try outdoor swimming?


Find all our dog friendly walks in the Lake District National Park in this page. To discover our adventures in the United Kingdom it is here.

4 thoughts on “Walk around Loweswater lake – Lake District, England

  1. Oh que ça donne envie !!! (et quelles belles jonquilles). Profite à fond de ces petites balades, moi quand je rentre à la maison toute guillerette et que je dis “et si on allait se promener ?” je ne récolte qu’un grognement de Ludo, enfoui sous un plaid sur le canapé 😛 Et je finis par aller me balader toute seule :/ Celà dit, le coin où tu as déménagé à l’air très chouette et j’ai hâte de découvrir tes prochaines randonnées ! Belle semaine à toi 🙂

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