Head of Haweswater The Head of Haweswater walk circles the valley head,starting with a rocky climb past the idyllic Small Water. The return heads south east over the lesser visited peaks of Harter Fell, Branstree and Selside Pike. The Walk Haweswater is a good base for a climb of the eastern fells. They tend to be shorter than 5 Rating: Difficult walk 7.5mi Distance: 7.5 miles / 12 km 740m Elevation: 740m / 2427ft
Discover the Upper Esk On leaving the road in Eskdale as it heads towards Hard Knott you enter a new world and discover the Upper Esk. The tumbling river, steep mountains and lack of people make this an extremely enjoyable area to walk in. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 343m Elevation: 343m / 1125ft
Eel Tarn in Eskdale For a short walk in to some rugged, quiet, typical Lakeland scenery look no further than Eel Tarn in Eskdale. Start from Boot and climb steadily through the bracken to Eel Tarn, continuing to Stony Tarn if you wish. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 2.5mi Distance: 2.5 miles / 4 km 240m Elevation: 240m / 787ft
Dow Crag via Seathwaite Tarn Starting from the Duddon Valley the walk heads towards the Coniston Fells via Seathwaite Tarn. From here climb the steep slopes to Dow Crag and enjoy the wonderful views along its grassy ridge. 5 Rating: Difficult walk 7.5mi Distance: 7.5 miles / 12 km 670m Elevation: 670m / 2198ft
A Fistful of Dodds The long northern ridge from Helvellyn comprises a number of rounded humps. It offers some easy walking, an easy climb from Dockray with superb views. The name Fistful of Dodds is of course courtesy of Clint Eastwood. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 8.5mi Distance: 8.5 miles / 13.6 km 540m Elevation: 540m / 1771ft
Craggy Eskdale Walking If you fancy some craggy Eskdale walking away from the crowds head to the area south of Boot. The walking is simply marvellous amongst the hidden hollows and rocky knolls. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 5.5mi Distance: 5.5 miles / 8.8 km 411m Elevation: 411m / 1348ft
Bowscale Tarn and Bannerdale Crags Mungrisedale is the start of this interesting walk to Bowscale Tarn and Bannerdale Crags. The tarn is in a beautiful setting and the easy walking across to Bannerdale has some wonderful views over Blencathra. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 486m Elevation: 486m / 1594ft
Dacre and Dalemain To the north east of Poolety Bridge lie the quiet area of Dacre and Dalemain House. Dalemain House is a lovely building and Dacre an interesting village set in rolling countryside. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 5mi Distance: 5 miles / 8 km 119m Elevation: 119m / 390ft
Woodland Fell and Beacon Tarn Lying south of the Coniston fells, Woodland Fell and Beacon Tarn is a beautiful area of landscape of bracken, heather and small rocky outcrops. It is a rarely visited beauty spot. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 5mi Distance: 5 miles / 8 km 232m Elevation: 232m / 761ft
Fells over the Duddon Valley The Fells over the Duddon Valley are a series of rocky knolls and hidden tarns situated between the Duddon River itself and the A593 near Broughton Mills. It is quiet and appealing, I love it. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 5mi Distance: 5 miles / 8 km 297m Elevation: 297m / 974ft
Black Combe and the Irish Sea Perched on the far south west corner of the Lake District Black Combe sits almost on top of the sea. There is an excellent path up the mountain. If you carry on north there is some rarely visited land between the Eskdale and Duddon valleys. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 5mi Distance: 5 miles / 8 km 550m Elevation: 550m / 1804ft
The Northern Fells A walk in the Northern Fells offers a genuine feel of Scottish remoteness. This is mainly due to the rolling fells and steep valleys which characterise the area. It is easy to pick off some rarely visited Wainwrights. 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 11mi Distance: 11 miles / 17.6 km 622m Elevation: 622m / 2040ft
