Walks in the Lake District

Pike o’ Blisco is a rugged Lake District mountain that overlooks the Langdale Pikes from the south. It is often added to a Crinkle Crags walk but also makes for an excellent, if steep, climb on its own. The Walk 2304′. An irresistible name combined with a true mountain profile makes Pike o’ Blisco one of my

The area to the north of Skiddaw is a wonderful place to walk. A good path follows the route from Bassenthwaite to Threlkeld and passes Dash Falls and Skiddaw House before finishing with fine views down Borrowdale. The Walk The lonely walk past Skiddaw House is superb. The practicalities are though the walk is best

A few years ago I did a walk round Haweswater in drought conditions. The western shores are lovely on a path which keeps close to the water but much of the eastern return are on the side of the road. The views compensate and more recently (2025) there is more walking off the road. The

Tarn Crag and Grey Crag are the twin peaks of Longsleddale. They are rounded hills of rough grass which are easily linked. It is a long drive up the Longsleddale valley but if you are Wainwright bagging you will have to do it. The Walk 2176′. I have now been up Tarn Crag four times

To the south of Ennerdale Water lie 4 Wainwright fells which are probably the least visited in the Lake District. Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg make a natural circuit but Caw Fell to the east is a bit of an outlier. The main attraction of this walk are the views over Ennerdale which are

The walk at Smardale Gill will take you up on to the moors before returning via the old railway line, alongside Scandal Beck. The walk is very pleasant but becomes better as the track passes under the viaduct. The Walk Only a few miles from Kirkby Stephen lies Scandal Beck and the magnificent Smardale Viaduct