Further information

Maps: OS 1:25,000 Explorer sheet OL6 (English Lakes, South-western area); OS Landranger sheet 90 (Penrith & Keswick) Harvey 1:25,000 Superwalker

Lake District West

Transport: None, although Stagecoach’s 516 bus serves Old Dungeon Ghyll

Hotel, about 1.4km off route (stagecoachbus.com)

Information: Lake District National Park Bownesson-Windermere information centre, 0845 901 0845 (visitlakedistrict.com)