Little Langdale & Slater’s Bridge
distance:
7.3 km
difficulty:
easy
ascent:
421 metre
duration:
2.5 to 3 hrs
Summary.
Right on the doorstep Silver How is a lovely walk that can be extended in many directions depending on how you feel or the weather. You can follow our route or use it as guide to make up your own variation which is pretty straightforward. With iconic Lake District views and a perfectly placed refreshment stop on the way home this is a great walk year-round.
Setting off towards Ambleside from the main entrance turn left at the crossroads at the end of the Langdale Estate and follow the road up the hill turning right towards Red Bank and Grasmere until three quarters of the way up there is an obvious path on the left.
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.