The Way to Orrest Head

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The Way to Orrest Head

Image: © Chris Heaton Taken: 8 Jul 2009

A sign points the way to Orrest Head from the A591, opposite the railway station complex in Windermere. For admirers of a certain A. Wainwright, he of the famous guidebooks, this has special significence - for this is where he began his first ever walk in the Lake District.

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.3812
Longitude
-2.90589