Lake District Walks | The Ullswater Way - Part 1 - Glenridding to Pooley Bridge

The Ullswater Way is, depending on which options you take, a 20 - 22 mile long-distance walking route around Ullswater, a lake towards the north east of the English Lake District. The route can be done as one (extremely) long walk or, as Neil does here (and in Part Two -
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In this film, Neil takes the Steamer from Pooley Bridge to Glenridding, before walking back along the eastern coast of the Lake, taking in Howtown and the Cockpit stone circle.
Check out the route here: explore.osmaps...
The fabulous Ullswater Steamers (www.ullswater-steamers.co.uk/) serve Pooley Bridge, Howtown, Glenridding and Aira Force, and provide convenient shortcuts to and from various legs of the walk.
The Ullswater Way was the product of a collaboration between The Lake District National Park Authority, the National Trust, Eden District Council, and Ullswater Steamers, and the path was officially inaugurated on April 25, 2016, with broadcaster and film-maker Eric Robson performing the opening honours.
While the concept of encircling the lake had been contemplated for quite some time, it was the 2015 Cumbria floods, which caused widespread devastation (including washing away the previous stone bridge at Pooley Bridge), that provided the impetus for the project's realisation.
Check out the Lake District National Park guide here: www.lakedistri...
The Friends of the Ullswater Way have more details, including downloadable maps and guides, on their website - www.ullswaterheritage.org/ullswater-way - and are also responsible for the artworks that make up the Heritage Trail along the route.
Neil uses the Ullswater Way Official Guide by Mark Richards: www.inspiredbylakeland.co.uk/collections/walking-guide-books/products/the-ullswater-way-official-guide
From Penrith train station the 508 Stagecoach bus runs regularly to Pooley Bridge and Glenridding.
Ordnance Survey maps used with permission. OS Explorer map: OL5: English Lakes getoutside.ord... (We're not sponsored by them).
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[@petescull371]

excellent - thanks

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thank you!

[@louie334]

🤗 looks great..👀

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thank you 😋

[@Bladesmobile]

The continuity of humour in these films is wonderful. I find myself childishly excited every time a road comes up, or the word path has to be said 😂❤

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thank you!

[@KeithMcvittie]

Another fantastic vidio.Thanks for sharing.Like your sense of humour

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thanks, Keith!

[@neprdc]

Great. I have done the other side. Pooley bridge to Glenridding. Planning to do the side you have done. Thanks

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

They're both great, although different in their own ways! Hope you enjoy.

[@helentaz]

Thanks for a lovely walk again. We have done parts of this walk and it’s fab as a reminder 😊

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it

[@Steve-gb5dl]

Another great video. Amusing commentary as always.

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thanks, Steve.

[@michaelb1716]

Such a great vlog! Informative, funny and brilliantly edited and shot!

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thank you very much!

[@dancleasby151]

You guys have so many great walks, old and new. The signage for it looks top notch as well.

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thanks, Dan. Glad you enjoyed them.

[@Merritt7278]

Done the route you did last year but only Pooley-Howtown last week we done Pooley-Glenridding the high route, 7hr and 900m elevation, I was cream crackered😂
Great video, and next year, I'm going to try the low route all the way round.

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thank you - glad you enjoyed it. No idea how people can do it all in one go!

[@nicmarlow6388]

brilliant vid. we'll be staying in Patterdale next year so we've whacked this on the list to do! :) question tho Neil, is it "path" or "path" ? I can never tell...

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thanks, Nic - hope you have a great visit. Definitely "path". Unless it's "path".

[@russellhomans2173]

Great video, a lovely walk with a boat trip as well. Does life get any better than that?

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Makes for a grand day out! Thanks for the comment. All the best.

[@frannypeony2076]

Ooo I’d love to do that walk! Thanks so much for sharing!! For a moment I thought you may have done some wild camping in preparation for Part2, but no - home for pie 😋

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thanks, Franny! Part two is out on Sunday!

[@DAoutdoors]

Absolute cracker guys, love that, thanks for sharing, this has given me some ideas! Cheers Dave

[@LakeDistrictFilms]

Thanks, Dave. That's great to hear.

[@InverJaze]

Nice but I cannot walk.