Stage 6 of 6 · Dales Way
Grayrigg → Bowness-on-Windermere
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Start
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Grayrigg
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-08-26
About 0 min in
24.6 km remaining
+355 m remaining
Climb
2.9 km
66 m climb
1.7 km at 3.8% average
Dales Way Association · source 2026-08-26
About 42 min in
21.7 km remaining
+343 m remaining
Descent
5.5 km
86 m descent
1.9 km at 4.5% average
Dales Way Association · source 2026-08-26
About 1h 18m in
19.1 km remaining
+274 m remaining
Water
23.6 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26
About 5h 37m in
995 m remaining
+11 m remaining
Water
23.7 km
Drinking Water + Shelter + Shelter
Water · Shelter · Shelter
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26
About 5h 38m in
895 m remaining
+11 m remaining
Water
23.9 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26
About 5h 41m in
695 m remaining
+11 m remaining
Finish
24.6 km
Bowness-on-Windermere
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-08-26
About 5h 51m in
0 m remaining
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Getting Here
Primary School (bus stop)
350m from trailhead · ~4 min walk
Getting Out
Burnside Hotel (S bound) (bus stop)
403m from trail end · ~5 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Grayrigg → km 8.2 (69m) 69–182m | 8.2 km | +85m / -198m | 1h 55m | 📉 Descending |
km 8.2 (69m) → km 16.4 (168m) 58–168m | 8.2 km | +137m / -38m | 1h 55m | 📈 Climbing |
km 16.4 (168m) → Bowness-on-Windermere 119–214m | 8.2 km | +141m / -191m | 2h 00m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 24.6 km | +355m / -421m | 5h 51m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Dales Way Stage 6: Grayrigg → Bowness-on-Windermere is usually best from March to September and November. October and December are the wettest.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (57 m) and the highest point (216 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Good | Mixed |
| High point, day / night | 6°/1° | 6°/1° | 8°/2° | 11°/4° | 14°/6° | 16°/9° | 18°/11° | 17°/11° | 16°/9° | 12°/6° | 8°/3° | 6°/0° |
| Low point, day / night | 7°/2° | 7°/1° | 10°/3° | 12°/4° | 15°/7° | 18°/10° | 19°/12° | 19°/11° | 17°/9° | 13°/7° | 10°/4° | 7°/1° |
| Rain, mm | 190 | 149 | 134 | 100 | 110 | 114 | 134 | 160 | 147 | 201 | 189 | 210 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Possible |
| Daylight | 7 h 51 | 9 h 43 | 11 h 44 | 14 h | 15 h 59 | 17 h 11 | 16 h 44 | 14 h 59 | 12 h 49 | 10 h 39 | 8 h 34 | 7 h 21 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 24.6 km, 355m ascent, max altitude 216.3m, ~6h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 2.9L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2049 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Dec
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Grayrigg to Bowness-on-Windermere (24.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Primary School 309m off trail
- 🚌 Burneside Road at Kent Lea (S bound) km 9 · 567m off trail
- 🚌 Burneside Road at Kent Lea (N bound) km 9 · 568m off trail
- 🚌 Holme Houses (S bound) km 10.6 · 553m off trail
- 🚌 Sandyhill Farm km 14.6 · 338m off trail
- 🚌 Reston Cottages km 16.7 · 283m off trail
- 🚌 Droomer Drive at Limethwaite Road km 21.6 · 1.0 km off trail
- 🚌 Burnside Hotel (S bound) km 24.6 · 414m off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 23.7 · 726m off trail
- Shelter km 23.7 · 723m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 23.6 · 764m off trail
- Drinking Water km 23.7 · 743m off trail
- Drinking Water km 23.9 · 748m off trail
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