From Arnside to Silverdale A delightful coastal walk from Arnside to Silverdale with an inland return. The beach path has some good views across Morecambe Bay to the southern lakes and the village of Silverdale is worth exploring. Certainly the coastal section away from Arnside can be pleasantly peaceful. The Walk The Arnside & Silverdale AONB is a lovely 1 Rating: Easier walk 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 192m Elevation: 192m / 629ft
Great Crag from Watendlath Exquisite Dock Tarn is the highlight of this walk which visits the rugged summit of Great Crag and starts in the pretty little hamlet of Watendlath. Great Crag from Watendlath is perfect for families having an earlyb taste of the Lake District, full of interest throughout. The Walk It is very rare to find a 3 Rating: Moderate walk 3.5mi Distance: 3.5 miles / 5.6 km 173m Elevation: 173m / 567ft
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 beautiful, full of personality and miles away from the crowds, I love it. The Walk An exquisite six square miles of hidden tarns and volcanic fells, with great views 3 Rating: Moderate walk 5mi Distance: 5 miles / 8 km 297m Elevation: 297m / 974ft
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
Coniston Hall on the Lake From Coniston village take the short walk to the lake front. From here head south along the shores to Coniston Hall on the lake. The views are lovely over the lake and it is a straightforward walk that anyone can achieve. The Walk This walk has some memories for me as it was the first 1 Rating: Easier walk 3mi Distance: 3 miles / 4.8 km 16m Elevation: 16m / 52ft
The Swindale Valley The Swindale Valley is one of a few, very quiet, valleys which lead into the eastern fringes of the Lake District. The northern ridge of Swindale has some lovely walking and views across Haweswater and the Ullswater fells. The Walk Like thousands of others who head for the higher fells of the Lake District I 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 268m Elevation: 268m / 879ft
Styhead and Sprinkling Tarn A walk which goes in to the heart of the high mountains of the rugged Lake District without climbing them. Styhead and Sprinkling Tarn are the highlights but the scenery is spectacular throughout. The Walk I think it may be considered cruelty in this day and age but one of our past family entertainments was 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6mi Distance: 6 miles / 9.6 km 507m Elevation: 507m / 1663ft
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
Wansfell Pike from Ambleside The traditional climb of Wansfell Pike from Ambleside is perfectly pleasant. However the walk is much improved by carrying on towards Troutbeck and turning south and returning along the fellside overlooking Windermere. The Walk A health warning. This walk does not go to the high point of Wansfell!! In fact my suspicions are that the 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6mi Distance: 6 miles / 9.6 km 470m Elevation: 470m / 1542ft
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. The Walk Maybe it was just the lovely summer’s evening, the great views, the myriad of paths through bracken or the 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 3mi Distance: 3 miles / 4.8 km 107m Elevation: 107m / 351ft
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
