By car

Lake District: Keswick to Ullswater

A drive through the heart of the central Lakes. It starts at the Moot Hall in Keswick and Castlerigg stone circle, runs south over Dunmail Raise to Grasmere, Rydal and Ambleside, then over Kirkstone Pass to Ullswater and Aira Force. The corpse road and Loughrigg stops are walks.

8 stops · about 68 km · allow roughly 4 hrs 15 min

  1. 1
    Hauntings
    The Lady of Moot Hall, Keswick

    Moot Hall, Keswick

  2. 2
    Aerial sightings
    The Castlerigg Lights

    Castlerigg stone circle, near Keswick

  3. 3
    Folklore & legend
    King Dunmail's Cairn

    Dunmail Raise, between Grasmere and Thirlmere

  4. 4
    Folklore & legend
    The Coffin Route, Rydal to Grasmere

    Rydal to Grasmere path

  5. 5
    Folklore & legend
    The Giant of Loughrigg Fell

    Loughrigg Fell, near Ambleside

  6. 6
    Folklore & legend
    The Friar's Lantern of Langdale

    Great Langdale, near Ambleside

  7. 7
    Hauntings
    The Ghosts of Kirkstone Pass Inn

    Kirkstone Pass Inn, near Ambleside

  8. 8
    Folklore & legend
    Lady Emma of Aira Force

    Aira Force, Ullswater

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