Saturday, November 28, 2026
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A guided clockwise recce of the Wansfell section of The Lap, run in two pace groups with a cafe stop partway round. Participants meet at the Alpkit shop in Ambleside before setting off together, and the day is planned to take around five hours.
Views along the length of Windermere
Steep ascent up Wansfell, the biggest climb of the clockwise race
Cafe stop at the Old Post Office Cafe in Troutbeck
Baystones and Jenkins Wood on the return leg
Start / Finish
Alpkit shop, Ambleside, where the group meets for coffee and croissants before setting off
Back in Ambleside at the end of the clockwise loop
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What to bring
Trail shoes
Suitable clothing
Water
Snacks
Waterproof jacket
What you get
Pre-run coffee and croissants at Alpkit Ambleside
Guided recce with two pace groups
Mid-route cafe stop
On the day
Food vendors
Before you enter
Other questions
The group meets at the Alpkit shop in Ambleside for coffee and croissants before heading out onto the fell.
No. It is a social group recce of the Wansfell section of The Lap, designed to give runners a feel for the terrain and a chance to meet others preparing for the event. Nothing on the day is timed.
Runners are split into two groups: a quicker group aiming to move at race pace and a more relaxed, social group.
Yes. The descent off Wansfell leads towards the Old Post Office Cafe for a short break before the final stretch back to Ambleside.
The course looks out along the length of Windermere as it climbs and traverses the Wansfell ridge.
Ambleside, United Kingdom
Saturday, November 28, 2026
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