Orrest Head, Windermere
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Facts and practical information
Orrest Head is a hill in the English Lake District on the eastern shores of Windermere. It is the subject of a chapter in Wainwright's The Outlying Fells of Lakeland, and the first fell he climbed. He describes it as "our first ascent in Lakeland, our first sight of mountains in tumultuous array across glittering waters, our awakening to beauty" and also as "a fitting finale, too, to a life made happy by fellwandering". ()
Coordinates: 54°23'11"N, 2°54'14"W
Getting there by public transportation
Public transportation stops near this location
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- Calculate routeFirgarth Hotel 11 min walk
- Calculate routeThwaites Lane junction 12 min walk
- Calculate routeWindermere Railway Station 12 min walk
- Calculate routeWindermere 12 min walk
- Calculate routeWindermere Jetty 34 min walk
Day trips
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Orrest Head?
Nearby attractions include Kankku, Windermere (11 min walk), St Mary's Church, Windermere (12 min walk), Holehird Gardens, Windermere (24 min walk).
How to get to Orrest Head by public transport?
The nearest stations to Orrest Head:
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- Firgarth Hotel • Lines: 555, 599 (11 min walk)
- Thwaites Lane junction • Lines: 555, 755 (12 min walk)
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- Windermere (12 min walk)
Ferry
- Windermere Jetty • Lines: red (34 min walk)
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