Peace How from High Brandelhow
Off the Keswick launch for a quiet walk to Peace How, given to the nation in 1917.
- Distance
- 10.4 km one way
- Time
- 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes
- Grade
- easy
- Without a car
- Yes
When to set off
| Date | Sunset | Start by | Back by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December | 15:47 | 12:45 | 15:15 |
| 15 March | 18:14 | 15:10 | 17:40 |
| 15 June | 21:49 | 18:45 | 21:15 |
| 15 September | 19:32 | 16:30 | 19:00 |
From the route’s slowest published time (2 hours 30 minutes) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.
Getting there
- Keswick launch only; there is no parking. It can't land when the lake is very low
Start: High Brandelhow jetty, grid reference NY252195. See it on a map.
Before you go
- Mostly level, with a gradual climb at the end
- Not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs
The route
Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: National Trust. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.
More walks in the Lake District
- Tarn Hows circular3.2 km, 1 hour
- Aira Force and Gowbarrow7.2 km, 1 hour 30 minutes to 3 hours
- Stickle Tarn3 km, 2 hours
- Alcock Tarn from Grasmere5.9 km, 2 hours to 3 hours
- Castle Crag from Seatoller8 km, 3 hours to 4 hours 15 minutes
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