Walks in the Lake District

From Staveley to Longsleddale is a walk forgotten. Rarely done by visitors it is the locals who tread between the valleys. It is an interesting rather than thrilling walk but offers a different side to the Lake District. The Walk I have travelled up the long valley of Longsleddale a number of times but always

Rannerdale Knotts is a small fell with a hidden secret. On the banks of Crummock Water the hill is prominent but hides an enclosed valley. The valley (Rannerdale) is lovely, particularly when full of bluebells. The Walk 1,160 ft. Rannerdale Knotts is often ignored. This is largely because it sits at the foot of bigger and

The modest height of Loughrigg Fell disguises a wonderful fell. The ragged sheepdog style of rocky knolls, bracken strewn slopes and hollows and excellent all round views and numerous route possibilities make this a multi visit mountain.

Loadpot Hill is on the long north ridge of High Street which eventually peters out near Pooley Bridge. It is the excellent views over Ullswater which I will long remember. The Walk A quiet day in the midst of a wet winter found me and Mist determined to find some snow walking which we could

At 2,415 feet the walk up Seat Sandal from Grasmere offers a steep but rewarding Lake District climb. In particular the hidden land towards Grisedale Tarn is ripe for exploration. The Walk Seat Sandal is a familiar site for anyone travelling along the A591 between Keswick and Ambleside. Above Dunmail Raise the mountain’s uniformly steep

Most walkers are unaware that there is a excellent approach to Wansfell from Troutbeck. The views over Windermere are better and Troutbeck makes an attractive base. The Walk 1597′. The popularity of Wansfell lies from its proximity to Ambleside and Windermere. A direct ascent from Ambleside is the most common route. However the appeal of Wansfell