Our Walkers Ticket combines three lake cruises and a walk to create a circular route of Windermere. Highlighting Cumbrian events. The first place we tried also did the private boat hire and the lady was already busy with a group of young men taking out a motor launch. Wray Castle Pier is a 10 minute walk up a gravel track to the castle and grounds. Today, the ⦠Turn left here and follow the path down to Wray Castle NT â grounds open all year ... Claife Station. Claife Viewing Station: Claife viewing station - take your camera. Hawkshead to Claife Heights, Hawkshead Ride on a traffic free route by Windermere lake shore. Absolutely gorgeous views of Lake Windermere from this old building on top of a hill. - See 162 traveller reviews, 191 candid photos, ⦠Claife Viewing Station is also the best place to set out on the 4-mile lake shore track, that leads you north towards Wray Castle. She also left the charity her home, Hill Top, and all its contents. We caught the ferry across the lake, from Ferry Nab in Bowness on Windermere. Monday â Wray Castle and Claife Heights Windermere at Ambleside. Wray Castle: Boat trip to Wray Castle + lakeside walk - See 1,931 traveller reviews, 891 candid photos, and great ⦠The first boat to Wray Castle (the green line) departed at 9.50 am, so we were at the piers well before then, not really knowing the drill for buying tickets. The first boat took us to Wray Castle which weâve visited before. Soon, you walk past the Claife Viewing Station, owned by the National Trust - which is worth a look. It's an ideal family walk for those based in and around Bowness - Ambleside - Wray Castle - Claife Viewing Station - Ferry House - Bowness Starting the walk at the delightful Bowness Pier on Lake Windermere, you climb aboard the famous Lake Windermere Cruise to Ambleside. We are NT members so managed to park for free. Lovely peaceful walk from Wray Castle to Claife Viewing Station along the side of Lake Windermere. On Monday, we purchased Walkersâ Tickets from the pier at Ambleside â three ferries with a walk in between ferries one and two. First visit to the castle and this side of the lake. The Timetable 2017 Windermere Lake Cruises:Mountain Goat 525: ⦠Continue to follow the footpath down, and it reaches the B5285 through a small gap in the stone wall. Apr 5, 2016 - A blog about a single mum in Cumbria. September 08, 2015. Thankfully the weather was excellent, we were blessed with yet another blue sky ⦠This costs 50p per foot passenger, with children going free. September 08, 2015. Will probably do the reverse next time we visit the Lakes. Wray Castle is a Victorian neo-gothic building at Claife in the English county of Cumbria. We are NT members so managed to park for free. First visit to the castle and this side of the lake. Along the west shore of the lake there is a route linking Wray Castle to the Claife Viewing Station which offers beautiful views across the lake or a short climb takes you up to Latterbarrow and Claife Heights where you will be rewarded by stunning views of the lake and mountain ranges in every direction. Combine your castle visit with a 4-mile walk down the quiet lakeshore to Claife Viewing Station. Climb through the trees to emerge on Claife Heights, with grand views of the Coniston fells and pass the delightfully-named. Walked down the incline to the edge of Windermere and on towards Claife viewing station although decided to turn back before reaching it. is such a fantastic, and family friendly place to explore. Paul H wrote a review Sep 2020. For Brendanâs birthday we decided to to stay at the Miller Howe Hotel on the side of Lake Windermere, a renowned foodie establishment, and visit Claife Viewing Station, Wray Castle and Orrest Head. Wray is also the starting point for the western shore walk to Claife Viewing Station and Ferry House which, in season, you can make into a round trip using a Walkersâ Ticket with Windermere Lake Cruises to get you back to your starting point in Bowness or Ambleside, or at Brockhole (see the website for alternatives in winter). If approaching from the Windermere/Bowness direction, it may be quicker to drive round the end of the lake to the north or south rather than wait for the ferry, depending on the time of year ⦠... You can extend your walk to include Wray Castle, 4 miles up the shore. Tis route is about 25% off r ⦠Travel over on the ferry and check out Claife Viewing Station, then you can walk or cycle the 4 mile track from here, up to Wray Castle. Blelham Tarn/Wray Castle Lake District walk. Rhoose, United Kingdom 83 contributions 15 helpful votes +1. Claife Viewing Station: Worth the walk up there - See 161 traveller reviews, 187 candid photos, and great deals for Far Sawrey, UK, at Tripadvisor. There have been improvements such as an upgraded café (whoop!) Walked down the incline to the edge of Windermere and on towards Claife viewing station although decided to turn back before reaching it. This gentle, linear route is great for exploring on bikes or foot. Walked down the incline to the edge of Windermere and on towards Claife viewing station although decided to turn back before reaching it. We are NT members so managed to park for free. Book tickets or view timetable here. ... Mountain Goat can take you there and you can enjoy an accessible circular walk for 1¾ miles through beautiful countryside with majestic mountain views. Claife Heights Viewing Station (and cafe!) On board, you get to explore the beauty of England's largest lake from the water in the heart of the Lake ⦠Will probably do the reverse next time we visit the Lakes. Enjoying the Lake District and an outdoor lifestyle whilst trying to get fit. The Western shore of Windermere is perfect for a car-free adventure. Wray Castle has hunts from 14 th to 17 th April, and those that complete the trail will recei v e a chocolate bunny. Three places Brendan had never been to. Wray Castle Arrive at Wray ... You can now do the same, taking the ferry to the recently restored Claife Viewing Station, looked after by the National Trust. Will probably do the reverse next time we visit the Lakes. Read more. Claife Viewing Station: Views great - cafe not so - See 165 traveller reviews, 192 candid photos, and great deals for Far Sawrey, UK, at Tripadvisor. The house and grounds have belonged to the National Trust since 1929, but the house has only recently opened to the public on a regular basis. The walk route starts from the village of Near Sawrey to the south of Claife Heights, on the B5285 road and it is a mile from the ferry to the east. Claife Viewing Station: Brilliant view - See 165 traveler reviews, 192 candid photos, and great deals for Far Sawrey, UK, at Tripadvisor. The West Shore Walk along Windermere is one of the best low level walks in the Lake District. Claife Viewing Station: Fascinating history - See 165 traveler reviews, 192 candid photos, and great deals for Far Sawrey, UK, at Tripadvisor. There are also hunts at the Steam Yacht Gondola near Coniston Water, The Claife Viewing Station on W i ⦠Bowness-On-Windermere To Hill Top (National Trust), Via Claife Viewing Station Boats on Windermere When beloved author Beatrix Potter died in 1943, she bequeathed thousands of acres of the land in the Lake District to the National Trust. History. Claife Heights Viewing Station & Far Sawry. You could make the journey into a loop by returning to Bowness and Ambleside on the boat from Wray Castle or Bark Barn, or refuel at the café at Wray Castle ⦠Viewing station is a very short walk from car park, ... We hope to see you at Claife Viewing Station soon. . Claife Viewing Station: very nice surroundings - See 156 traveler reviews, 176 candid photos, and great deals for Far Sawrey, UK, at Tripadvisor. First visit to the castle and this side of the lake. You can walk to the viewing station along a footpath from the ferry crossing to Near Sawrey. Wise Een and Moss Eccles Tarns. Beautiful Views. You can now discover the mystical heights of Claife Viewing Station and learn about its colourful history. Claife Viewing Station, just by the ferry landing on Windermereâs west shore, has been loving restored by a recent National Trust Project. 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