Walk round Buttermere This short walk round Buttermere is straightforward and highly enjoyable. The views are excellent across the lake, valley and surrounding mountains. Beautiful and accessible for all. 1 Rating: Easier walk 4.5mi Distance: 4.5 miles / 7.2 km 15m Elevation: 15m / 49ft
St John’s in the Vale Tewet Tarn is a lovely, rarely visited tarn and the object of this short walk in St John’s in the Vale. Enjoy the church on the walk and the excellent views across to Blencathra (the best views of my favourite mountain). 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 2.5mi Distance: 2.5 miles / 4 km 108m Elevation: 108m / 354ft
Bowness and Windermere walk There is a fine way to link these two busy centres in a pleasant two hour walk. The shoreline of the lake is visited twice between Bowness and Windermere. 1 Rating: Easier walk 4.5mi Distance: 4.5 miles / 7.2 km 100m Elevation: 100m / 328ft
Climb Orrest Head Orrest Head is the little hill overlooking Windermere. The climb is short but the views over the lake are excellent. The walk is varied by heading back through some mixed woodland. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 3mi Distance: 3 miles / 4.8 km 129 ms (423 feet)m Elevation: 129 ms (423 feet)m / 423ft
Elter Water A walk round Elter Water will bring some easy walking and excellent views. In particular the north side path is very good, the south side having to leave the shores of the lake as it is private land. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 4.5mi Distance: 4.5 miles / 7.2 km 61m Elevation: 61m / 200ft
The Helm at Oxenholme The Helm at Oxenholme has a lovely whale back ridge with perfect under foot terrain. The views are dominated by Kendal itself but a glimpse at the Lakeland hills always brings a warm glow. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 3mi Distance: 3 miles / 4.8 km 107m Elevation: 107m / 351ft
Tarn Hows Tarn Hows is a picturesque tarn set amongst an area of attractive woodland situated between Coniston and Ambleside. It is an easy walk to complete and offers a good taste of Lakeland. 1 Rating: Easier walk 2mi Distance: 2 miles / 3.2 km 12m Elevation: 12m / 39ft
Gummer’s How Gummer’s How is a short climb to a wonderful view point on the south east shores of Windermere. The rocky summit is a taste of Lakeland in miniature. The views make any trip here worthwhile. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 1.5mi Distance: 1.5 miles / 2.4 km 88m Elevation: 88m / 288ft
A Walk around Grasmere A walk around Grasmere is a very popular walk for visitors to this popular town. The paths are easy to follow and the views across the lake lovely. The small pebble beach on the southern shore makes a wonderful picnic spot. 1 Rating: Easier walk 3mi Distance: 3 miles / 4.8 km 18m Elevation: 18m / 59ft
West of Thirlmere Harrop Tarn is the focus for this quiet walk to the west of Thirlmere. The walk includes a climb through woods to a rarely visited tarn. There is also some walking along the quiet shores of the lake itself. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 193m Elevation: 193m / 633ft
A walk in Grizedale Forest Taking a walk in Grizedale Forest is best left for a wet or windy day. The routes are well marked and the cafe is good. The walking itself though does suffer from the constant presence of the gloomy trees. Great for bikers. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 151m Elevation: 151m / 495ft
Quiet Windermere walk Head inland from the lake and discover some rarely visited country offering a quiet Windermere walk. There is a short climb up School Knotts followed by a visit to two peaceful tarns. The return is via the Dales Way. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 166m Elevation: 166m / 544ft