Peace How walk from High Brandelhow jetty
Leave the car behind for a gentle walk with time and space to reflect. Peace How looks over Derwent Water to the north, and Castle Crag – a First World War memorial fell – to the south. It was gifted to us in 1917, so that anyone affected by the First World War could come and experience peace and tranquility.
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Borrowdale and Derwent WaterStart point
High Brandelhow jetty, grid ref: NY252195 (no parking)Trail information
*Mostly level or undulating trail, with a final gradual climb to Peace How. For further details, please see Terrain section.
**This route is unsuitable for people using wheelchairs or pushchairs. For further details, please see Access section.
***Dogs welcome on this route but please keep them on leads near livestock.
Planning your journey
There is no parking at High Brandelhow, so you'll need to take the launch from Keswick. When the lake level is very low, the launch can't land at High Brandelhow. Please check the website for details and timetables before setting out (see 'Getting there' section).
Total stages: 5
Total stages: 5
Start point
High Brandelhow jetty, grid ref: NY252195 (no parking)
Stage 1
There's no parking near Peace How, so park in Keswick and catch the launch to High Brandelhow jetty. Turn left when you step off the jetty and follow the path along the lakeshore (ignore the fork to the right). At the houses the path becomes a track.
Stage 2
Stay on the track until you get to the fingerpost pointing left, which says 'Lodore 1 mile'. Take the left fork towards Lodore. Continue along the path until you've completed the first stretch of the boardwalk.
Boardwalk through precious wetland habitat in Borrowdale | © National Trust/Roy Henderson Stage 3
Just before you get to the second stretch of boardwalk you'll see a waymark post. At the post, turn right and leave the main path. Follow the grassy path to the gate in the corner of the field, then through the next kissing gate. The path becomes more defined and leads to the road.
Stage 4
At the road, turn left and walk along the road until you get to the Borrowdale Gates Hotel on the left.
Stage 5
Opposite the entrance to the Borrowdale Gates Hotel, look for a fingerpost signing a public footpath to the right. At the fingerpost, turn right through the gate. The narrow path climbs gradually, with one small area of exposed bedrock to negotiate, to the slate bench at the crest of the hill. Take a seat, and experience the peace and tranquility for which this place was given over 100 years ago. When you are ready, retrace your steps to return to High Brandelhow jetty.
End point
High Brandelhow jetty, grid ref: NY252195 (no parking)
Trail map
Map of the High Brandelhow to Peace How walk | © Crown copyright and database rights 2013 Ordnance Survey
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