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“Orrest Head” Fodors.com
“Wandering lonely in a crowd” telegraph.co.uk / Telegraph Media Group
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 6 attractions in Windermere
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Attraction type: Lookout, Scenic/historic walking area
Address: Windermere
England

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“Carried my 5 year old granddaughter to the top on 03/06/07. Worth every effort!”
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5 of 5 stars
Uktim   12 contributions
Chesterfield, United Kingdom
Jun 5, 2007
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On a nice sunny Sunday morning a bunch of us set off for a steady stroll up Orrest Head. After only several steps uphill my 5 year old granddaughter turned to ask for a lift on my shoulders. Luckily the path is very gentle with only a few steep climbs over rocky ground toward the top, also a few very... more

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Windermere, England