Walks in the Lake District

The Fairfield Horseshoe is a superb walk from Rydal taking in a number of Wainwright fells. The walking is generally good underfoot so the long distances pass quickly. Of course the views are excellent.

Only 5 miles from Kendal the Bannisdale Horseshoe is a walk for those after solitude and tranquility. Nine of Wainwright’s Outlying Fells form the focus for the 12 mile round. The Walk Aside from dedicated followers of Wainwright, the guide book writer, very few will have heard of the Bannisdale Horseshoe. I certainly had not.

A walk round Ennerdale Water has so much appeal because it is quiet and unspoilt. On all lakeland walks the scenery is superb and this is no different, but the feeling of remoteness and inaccessibility adds a lot.

One of the best day’s out in the Lake District is to climb Pillar and complete the Mosedale Horseshoe. Most of the walk is on a high rough ridge with particularly impressive views of Ennerdale and Wasdale.

Martindale is a quiet valley back of Ullswater. Beda Fell is the broad, low ridge to its west. Climb it and then enjoy the undulating ridge before returning via the valley floor. The Walk The ‘other side’ of Ullswater and, in particular walking the valley and hills of Martindale, reveal the very best of the

The Head of Haweswater walk circles the valley head,starting with a rocky climb past the idyllic Small Water. The return heads south east over the lesser visited peaks of Harter Fell, Branstree and Selside Pike. The Walk Haweswater is a good base for a climb of the eastern fells. The walking tends to be shorter