Walk Windermere by Train
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There are 2 stations within 5 miles of Windermere.
Windermere has about 31 miles of shore in our map data, with a path along part of it.
Windermere train stations
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
There-and-back walks
The lakeside path doesn't go all the way round Windermere, so these walks head out along it and come back the same way. Miles include the walk to and from the station, up to 20 miles in all; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Along the lakeside path | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staveley5 to 5.5 mi on foot each way to the shore | 2.6 mi and back | 15 to 16 mi | about 5 to 5.5 hours |
| Windermere1 mi on foot each way to the shore | 3.3 mi and back | 8.5 mi | about 3 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Lake outlines and lakeside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About Windermere
Windermere is a ribbon lake in Cumbria, England. It is within the Lake District and is the largest lake in England by length, area, and volume, although considerably smaller than the largest Scottish lochs and Northern Irish loughs.
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