Arthur's Pike and Bonscale Pike Walk

4 miles (6.3 km)

This walk climbs to Arthur's Pike And Bonscale Pike above Ullswater Lake in the Lake District. They are both excellent lakeland viewpoints with the photogenic Bonscale Tower a highlight of the walk.
You can start the walk from the Howtown Hotel just to the west of the hills. You could also start from the roadside parking at Howtown pier.
From here follow trails north east to Swarth Fell and Bonscale Pike. At the top of the 524�m (1,719�ft) hill there are two particularly fine beacons including the photogenic Bonscale Tower. There's great views towards Hallin Fell from here too. The fell lies just to the west and can also be climbed from Howton. There are fine views over the Martindale Valley from here.
From Bonscale you continue north east, crossing the Swarth Beck before coming to the Arthur's Pike summit which stands at 533�m (1,749�ft). There are excellent views back down to the lake and across to the surrounding fells from here.
To continue your walking in the area you can pick up the Howtown to Glenridding Walk or the Pooley Bridge to Howtown Walk. These popular trails run close to the lake with fine views across the water.

Postcode

CA10 2LZ - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Arthur's Pike Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Arthur's Pike Open Street Map - view and print off detailed map

Arthur's Pike OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Arthur's Pike Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

The start point for the walk is the excellent Howtown Hotel. There are some delightful tea rooms situated adjacent to the Hotel, offering a separate facility for walkers and visitors to enjoy a range of delicious home-made scones, cakes, light lunches and coffees throughout the day. There's also a pretty garden area to sit out in on warmer days. You can find the hotel next to the pier with a postcode of CA10 2ND for your sat navs.