A lovely place to visit, park and have a gentle or more agile walk of your choice. More

Park at White Moss car parks and follow the signs for a pleasant walk around Rydal Water More

The scenery is fantastic and the variety interesting with some slight hills, wooded areas, open grassland and the town of Grasmere (perfect for a cream tea rest stop). More

I took the bus from Windermere to Rydal Hall and walked alongside Rydal Water. It was so exhilerating being out amongst such wonderful scenery that I carried on walking and eventually ended up in Grasmere. More

We were lucky witht the weather which helped with the fantastic views. We walked from Rydal into Grasmere on the lower path along the lakes. More

i reccomend a walk around Rydal Water especially, if like me, you are a ovice and do.t like getting lost. Get the "Grassmere" bus, ask for Rydal Church. And get off at the car park that is about 1.5 miles from Ambleside. More

Went for a walk around Rydal Water, very very beautiful scenery More

Can be very quite and tranqul at the right time of year More

There ARE a number of walks from here, most of them lovely, but the real gem is Loughrigg Terrace, a traverse of the hillside above Rydal Water and Grasmere gained by a fairly gentle climb. Stunning views over the two lakes and up to Helm Crag and Dunmail Raise. If it's culture you are after then the Wordsworth museums at... More