Ten great walks from our doorstep

1. Helvellyn via Striding Edge

This is the ultimate Patterdale “doorstep” challenge. You walk out our gate, across the road, and head straight up through our private woodland. You’re on Estate land until halfway up Helvellyn! It’s a steep pull, but there is nothing quite like the feeling of summiting England’s most famous mountain without ever turning a car engine on.

• The Route: Waterfall wood → Grisedale Path → Hole-in-the-Wall → Striding Edge → Summit.

2. Angle Tarn (The “Jewel in the Crown”)

Arguably the most rewarding walk for the effort involved. From the estate, head round past St Patricks church and then from the school take the path up toward Boredale Hause. Once you crest the hill, the view of the tarn—with its jagged peninsulas and tiny islands—is breathtaking.

• The Route: Side Farm → Boredale Hause → Angle Tarn.

3. The Place Fell “Coastline”

Place Fell is the massive bulk of rock that dominates the view across the valley from Patterdale. From the estate, head first to the school then walk toward side farm and follow the “Ullswater Way” around the base of the fell. It feels more like a coastal path than a mountain track, with waves lapping against the rocks.

• The Route: Side Farm → Silver Point → Low Birk Fell → Return via the higher fell path.

4. St Sunday Crag & Birks

While everyone else is queuing for Helvellyn, you can have St Sunday Crag (mostly) to yourself. It starts right behind the village and offers a spectacular ridge walk with a front-row seat to the Helvellyn scramblers across the valley.

• The Route: Patterdale School → Birks → St Sunday Crag Summit.

5. Lanty’s Tarn & Keldas Viewpoint

This one is special… you don’t set foot outside of our Estate either! Perfect if you have a spare hour or so. This route takes you through the beautiful parts of the estate where giant trees stand like sculptures. Don’t miss the short detour to the Keldas viewpoint for the best “postcard” view of Ullswater.

• The Route: Waterfall wood → Lanty’s Tarn → Keldas → Return via the woods.

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6. The Deepdale Horseshoe

This is a “big day out” for experienced hikers. Starting from the estate, you loop the entire skyline of the Deepdale valley. It is rugged, high, and incredibly quiet compared to the more popular fells.

• The Route: Arnison Crag → Birks → St Sunday Crag → Fairfield → Hartsop Above How.

7. Arnison Crag (The Sunset Walk)

This is the “house hill” of Patterdale. It’s a short, sharp climb that begins directly behind the Patterdale Hotel. It’s the best spot in the valley to watch the sun go down over the Helvellyn range.

• The Route: Direct path from the Patterdale Hotel grounds to the summit.

8. Patterdale to Hartsop via the Low Path

If your legs are tired, this low-level walk follows the valley floor toward the tiny village of Hartsop. You’ll walk alongside the Goldrill Beck, passing through wildflower meadows and past grazing Herdwick sheep.

• The Route: Goldrill Beck path → Beckstones → Hartsop Village → Return via the old coach road.

9. Brothers Water Loop

Expanding on the low-level route, you can continue from Hartsop to complete a circuit of Brothers Water. It’s one of the few walks in the area that is almost entirely flat, making it a great choice for families or recovery days.

• The Route: Patterdale Estate → Hartsop → Brothers Water Shore → Return via the main valley path.

10. The High Street Roman Road via Boredale

From the estate, climb up to Boredale Hause but instead of turning toward the tarn, keep climbing toward High Raise and High Street. You’ll be walking on the same route the Roman Legions used to travel between Penrith and Ambleside.

• The Route: Side Farm → Boredale Hause → Rampsgill Head → High Street.