The Wordsworth Way

The Wordsworth Way is a 14 mile (22.5km) long route.  Launched in 2025 on William Wordsworth's 255th birthday, the route traces some of the favourite walking routes of William and his sister Dorothy.  Linking Glenridding and Ambleside, it can be walked in a day or section by section.

Variable difficulty and divided into four sections, the Way passes significant landmarks in his life.  Part of the Coast to Coast Path, the Wordsworth Way is also linked to the Ullswater Way.

Starting out from the shores of Ullswater at Glenridding, the Wordsworth Way climbs the peaceful Grisedale valley, to reach the Parting Stone at the outflow of Grisedale Tarn. Then descending toward Grasmere, Allan Bank, St Oswald’s Church and Cemetery and the famous Dove Cottage - from where some of his finest poetry was crafted and finely honed. From Dove Cottage, the Way follows that of the Coffin Route to Rydal Mount - residence of their later years. Finally over the Pelter Bridge, along Under Loughrigg to Ambleside, ending at the Cumbria Universities Campus. Or starting here, as the walk may be undertaken in the opposite direction. 

Walk in Wordsworth's footsteps.  Immerse yourself in the landscape.  Be inspired by nature through his poems.

More information on The Wordsworth Way

For more information on The Wordsworth Way visit the Friends of the Ullswater Way website.