The Swindale Valley The Swindale Valley is one of a few barely visited valleys on the eastern fringes of the Lake District. The northern ridge of Swindale has some lovely walking and views across Haweswater and the Ullswater fells. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 268m Elevation: 268m / 879ft
Binsey from Bassenthwaite A short climb of Binsey from Bassenthwaite brings some excellent views from the Solway Furth to Skiddaw and beyond. The summit area has some interest and may have been the location for an old hill fort. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7mi Distance: 7 miles / 11.2 km 354m Elevation: 354m / 1161ft
Lion & the Lamb The Lion and the Lamb (Helm Crag) is often viewed and admired from the busy Keswick to Grasmere road. The climb does not disappoint and the summit area is a fascinating place, full of hidden hollows and rocky knolls. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 307m Elevation: 307m / 1007ft
Great Gable from Honister Pass Great Gable is one of the best known mountains in the Lake District. The approach of Great Gable from Honister Pass is excellent with good views and an interesting varied descent over three more Wainwrights. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 726m Elevation: 726m / 2382ft
Askham Fell and The Lowther Valley To the east of Pooley Bridge lies the broad ridge of Askham Fell. It separates the lakes from the lower grounds of the Lowther Valley which is a quiet area worth exploring. 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 380m Elevation: 380m / 1246ft
Latterbarrow from Hawkshead The summit of Latterbarrow is an excellent place to view the Coniston fells and much of the south western Lakes. Climbing Latterbarrow from Hawkshead is in itself very straightforward on a very good path. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 178m Elevation: 178m / 584ft
Staveley to Longsleddale 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. 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 12mi Distance: 12 miles / 19.2 km 478m Elevation: 478m / 1568ft
Troutbeck Tongue With good views over Windermere Troutbeck Tongue is an unusual Wainwright tucked, as it is, between higher mountains. The walk from Troutbeck is interesting and unusual but it is the ridge itself that makes the walk. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 5.5mi Distance: 5.5 miles / 8.8 km 229m Elevation: 229m / 751ft
Stony Cove Pike from Kirkstone Pass Kirkstone Pass is a high place to start any walk. A short climb brings you on to the long broad ridge heading for Stony Cove Pike. The return is via the same route. It is an easy way to get reluctant walkers on to the higher fells. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 318m Elevation: 318m / 1043ft
