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
Cold Pike from Wrynose Cold Pike from Wrynose is a pleasant, short walk up a rocky little mountain overlooking Langdale. The return via the picturesque Red Tarn adds a lot to the walk. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 3.5mi Distance: 3.5 miles / 5.6 km 323m Elevation: 323m / 1059ft
Wastwater Screes The views when you walk on the ridge above the Wastwater Screes are some of the best in the lakes. Two Wainwrights sit astride the wide ridge. However beware of the rolling scree if you take the lakeside return path. 5 Rating: Difficult walk 9mi Distance: 9 miles / 14.4 km 692m Elevation: 692m / 2270ft
Blea Rigg from Langdale The walk up Blea Rigg from Langdale is full of character. The rugged terrain is typically lakes, rocky knolls and hidden hollows full of interest. As ever though it is the outstanding views you will remember. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6mi Distance: 6 miles / 9.6 km 483m Elevation: 483m / 1584ft
The Coniston Round The Coniston Round includes a number of Wainwright Fells. How many depends on how many detours you make. This walk describes the climb of Coniston Old Man before taking to the main ridge to Brim Fell, Swirl How and Wetherlam. 5 Rating: Difficult walk 9.5mi Distance: 9.5 miles / 15.2 km 935m Elevation: 935m / 3067ft
Lands near Underbarrow In the quiet lands near Underbarrow there is a pleasant walk through rolling countryside and farming land. Isolated farms add character to the walk as does the Punch Bowl at its conclusion. The Walk Midway between Bowness and Kendal there is a chunk of rolling fells that are divorced from the rugged lands of the Lake District. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 225m Elevation: 225m / 738ft
Finsthwaite Heights & High Dam Hidden away near Newby Bridge lies the lovely tarn of High Dam set in woodland and the quiet village of Finsthwaite. The walk also passes through some attractive moorland. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 5.5mi Distance: 5.5 miles / 8.8 km 320m Elevation: 320m / 1049ft
Ridges over Grasmere The walk over the ridges of Grasmere circles Easedale Tarn and Upper Easedale. It covers a number of Wainright fells as the walker picks their way through the knobbly terrain. Very enjoyable. 5 Rating: Difficult walk 10.5mi Distance: 10.5 miles / 16.8 km 717m Elevation: 717m / 2352ft
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
Hen Comb from Buttermere The climb of Hen Comb from Buttermere is an interesting walk to a rarely visited Lakeland fell hidden between Crummock Water and Ennerdale. The return via the beautiful west shores of Crummock water is lovely. 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 11mi Distance: 11 miles / 17.6 km 445m Elevation: 445m / 1460ft
Little Langdale Little Langdale is the quieter valley south of Great Langdale. Because the mountains are less spectacular it is less busy and the walks tend to be lower level. This one passes an old slate mine in Tilberthwaite. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 4.5mi Distance: 4.5 miles / 7.2 km 180m Elevation: 180m / 590ft
High Rigg Near Keswick and situated just off St John’s in the Vale is a walk up the little fell of High Rigg. It is a rugged little fell, full of interest with great views over Blencathra and Skiddaw. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 6mi Distance: 6 miles / 9.6 km 224m Elevation: 224m / 734ft