Hiking

Hartsop to Hayeswater Gill Trail, Ullswater Valley

Raise · England · United Kingdom

Hartsop to Hayeswater Gill Trail, Ullswater Valley is a hike from Raise in United Kingdom: 3.3 km, 297 m of climb, 30 m of descent, high point 393 m, loop.

• 3.3 km
• 297 m of climb
• 30 m of descent
• high point 393 m
• loop

About this hike

From Hartsop village, follow Hayeswater Gill up to the reservoir (which once fed into north-west England's water supply) on a circular walk surrounded by towering Lake District fells. Discover local mining and milling history as you go. Some steep climbs.

Getting there

This hike starts near Raise. Open the destination for travel time from where you are by car, train or plane, and the price of a night.

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Before you go

This route is shown for information only. It is not a recommendation and not a guarantee that the route is safe, open, marked or passable today. The line, the distances, the climb and the grade come from open data sources and may be inaccurate or out of date, and conditions in the mountains change fast.

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Route data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); elevation from open terrain data. Updated 2026-08-25.