Brockhole
Circular route for many, 1.5km distance
A short route around the beautiful grounds of Brockhole on Windermere, taking in Windermere lakeshore.
Our Miles Without Stiles routes are graded. What is a route ‘for many’? Please note that mobility scooters must be class 2 or 3 on the route.
OS Explorer Map OL7
MWS Grade
For many
Duration
0.5 hours
Distance
1km / 0.62miles
Brockhole route map
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Route
Brockhole on Windermere offers many attractions, including a famous walled garden, woodland and meadow trails and adventure playground.
- The route starts at the bottom of the main car park.
- Take the left hand track that heads past the adventure play park.
- Follow this main track and signs for the lakeshore.
- Pass the ticket office and follow the lakeshore path.
- Bear right when you finally reach the wooden jetty and watersports area.
- Follow signs for the gardens, but stay on the level, following the base of the hill and gardens.
- Pass the white summerhouse and covered picnic area.
- Stay on the lower path and retrace your route back to the car park. There are short sections of 1:12 gradients on this circuit.
- To access the Mawson Gardens and white house, take the main track that climbs up through the gardens, above the summerhouse. The gradient is greater than 1:10.
- There is a step-free return route to the main car park from the visitor centre.
Details
Start point
Postcode: LA23 1QB
Grid reference: NY 38980 00906
W3W: ///buyers.leads.unheated
Getting there
Bus: 555 and 599 services operate all year round. Boat: Windermere Lake Cruises call at Brockhole jetty from Ambleside and Bowness (not all boats are fully accessible). Car: A591 Windermere to Ambleside road. Brockhole is about 4 km from Windermere.
