Climbing Blencathra Climbing Blencathra via Hall’s Fell and returning via Blease Fell is the best way to enjoy my favourite mountain. Halls Fell has some minor scrambling but leads directly to the summit trig. The Walk I find Blencathra (or Saddleback) the most enjoyable mountain to climb and explore in the Lake District. Partly this is due to 5 Rating: Difficult walk 5mi Distance: 5 miles / 8 km 703m Elevation: 703m / 2306ft
Hayeswater and Angle Tarn This is a fine circuit of Hayeswater, less popular than some but more enjoyable than many. From Hartsop head up steep slopes to picturesque Angle Tarn. Continue east on to the main High Street Ridge, circle the head of the valley and then descend from Grey Crag with its excellent views. The Walk The walk 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 746m Elevation: 746m / 2447ft
The Kentmere Round The Kentmere Round is a long distance horseshoe that includes seven Wainwright fells. Despite its length the underfoot terrain walking is easier on the grassy slopes than the rockier circuits found further west. The Walk The Kentmere Round is not to be underestimated. It is twelve miles long with roughly 3,500 foot of climbing. This 5 Rating: Difficult walk 12mi Distance: 12 miles / 19.2 km 944m Elevation: 944m / 3097ft
Climbing Skiddaw from Keswick Climbing Skiddaw from Keswick is the most popular route up the mountain. It is a straightforward walk on good tracks although I have varied the traditional descent here to make it a circular option. An excellent and safe option in snowy conditions. The Walk Climbing Skiddaw is in the family. My mother used to take 5 Rating: Difficult walk 8.5mi Distance: 8.5 miles / 13.6 km 931m Elevation: 931m / 3054ft
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. The Walk Chris Bonnington may have climbed Everest and taken on many of the great peaks in 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 11mi Distance: 11 miles / 17.6 km 622m Elevation: 622m / 2040ft
St Sunday Crag The name is enough to attract the interest of most walkers and fortunately St Sunday Crag does not disappoint. It is a long, graceful ridge rising over Ullswater. Having walked the ridge drop down to Grisedale Tarn and complete the walk on the long and beautiful Grisedale valley.. The Walk St Sunday Crag climbs gracefully 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7.5mi Distance: 7.5 miles / 12 km 696m Elevation: 696m / 2283ft
Great Gable One of the finest climbs in the Lake District is the ascent of Great Gable via Styhead Tarn and Napes Needle. Scrambling skills are important around Great Napes (but the views are consistently outstanding). It may be less than 7 miles in length but so much is packed in, wow. The Walk Great Gable is 5 Rating: Difficult walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 865m Elevation: 865m / 2838ft
Kirkstone Pass to Threlkeld Kirkstone Pass to Threlkeld passes over the the full spine of the Helvellyn Range taking in 14 Wainwrights. It is a long ditance epic and should be tried by anyone fit and enthusiastic. Fortunately the hard work is in the first half of the walk, it is almost all down hill from Helvellyn! The Walk 5 Rating: Difficult walk 17.5mi Distance: 17.5 miles / 28 km 1800m Elevation: 1800m / 5905ft
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. The Walk This is one of my favourite walks in the Lake District, possibly even Top 5. Dow Crag is an exciting 5 Rating: Difficult walk 7.5mi Distance: 7.5 miles / 12 km 670m Elevation: 670m / 2198ft
High Street Ridge From Haweswater a rocky climb past two idyllic tarns leads on to the broad, grassy High Street ridge. Once on the ridge the views are excellent and the walking easy. The return is via the shores of Haweswater. The Walk As I find walking on High Street Ridge such a pleasure I have included a 5 Rating: Difficult walk 13mi Distance: 13 miles / 20.8 km 745m Elevation: 745m / 2444ft
The Dovedale Round Often ignored for Helvellyn the Dovedale Round is an excellent walk. It starts with a long gradual climb up a long grassy ridge and ends with a steep drop off above the Brothers Inn campsite. Dove and Hart Crags are part of the nearby Fairfield Horseshoe but there are 3 other less convenient Wainwrights on 5 Rating: Difficult walk 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 675m Elevation: 675m / 2214ft
Crinkle Crags and Bowfell The circuit of Crinkle Crags and Bowfell is one of the Lake District classics. The walking on the ridge is definitely rough but the views are wonderful and Langdale makes a good base. The Walk Walkers head for Langdale for its richly deserved reputation as the centre of tough fell walking. Approaching via the valley 5 Rating: Difficult walk 9.5mi Distance: 9.5 miles / 15.2 km 880m Elevation: 880m / 2887ft
