Little Langdale & Slater’s Bridge
distance:
6.2 miles
difficulty:
Hard
ascent:
duration:
1 hours approx.
Summary.
Picture-perfect from every direction, this route is the ideal combination of breathtaking views and well, breathtaking exercise. Including hills, rough tracks and woodland, it’s not one for the faint-hearted but it is sure worth it.
Route / description.
- From Elterwater, cross the bridge heading out of the village and past Elterwater Hostel and then turn next right, following the road uphill and taking the left-hand fork which becomes a rough track snaking through the woods to a gate.
- Go through the gate and continue on past a farmyard, finally crossing the main road in Little Langdale and continuing on down to Slater’s Bridge.
- After crossing the bridge turn left onto the path and continue on, passing a small footbridge on your left. Continue uphill on the road, leading through the S bend of Stang End and on to High Park.
- Here, turn left over the cattle grid and then right into the field following the high path down to the main road at Colwith.
- Turn right on the road for 20 yards then take the track on the left through a small gate.
- Follow this track until it returns to Skelwith bridge taking the river path back to Elterwater and the Langdale Estate.