Parked in the train station car park over the road from the start of the walk. The tarmac road was a bit strange at first but it was worth the walk. The view was excellent and great for panoramic photos, plenty of spots to take...More

Very busy but with lots of walks around, difficult as no dogs are allowed off lead. Great boat trips

the 3 odd mile walk from Windermere to Orrest Head is very worthwhile and is both enjoyable as a walk with stunning views from this viewpoint. A truly lovely place to just admire the superb views.

easy accessible walk with good views best on a sunny day for good photos of the lake and hills we took a picnic and sat admirin the view for a few hours before venturing back to the day trippers of bowness

Beautiful sunny day we decided to take a short walk to Orrest Head. The start is situated in Windermere across the road from bike hire shop. The walk takes about 20mins but you can walk at your leisure as there are benches situated all along...More

We walked up to Orrest Head on a sunny August day. It's quite a steep ascent but once you get to the top, the view is worth it. Make sure you wear sensible shoes and a drink of water!

Make the trudge up to this viewpoint very early, or at sunset. THis is a great pit stop for those who have a train to catch with an hour of extra time since the trailhead is right across from the train and bus station. But...More

From Windermere town, we walked up to Orrest Head. Easy walk along a road to nearly the top and then a rough path, but not too difficult. Well worth it as great views over Windermere - the lake and town.

On our 60th Wedding Anniversary in Cumbria we heard about Orrest Head @ an 80 year old gent who had walked/climbed it ,so my near 85 year old husband and i had to try it and we made it whow! was it worth it 100...More

It's really something you have to do when visiting Windermere! It's a short 20 minutes walk from the bus station to the top. The road is really nice and flat.