Climbing Blencathra Climbing Blencathra via Hall’s Fell and returning via Blease Fell is the best way to enjoy my favourite mountain. Halls Fell has some minor scrambling but leads directly to the summit trig. The Walk I find Blencathra (or Saddleback) the most enjoyable mountain to climb and explore in the Lake District. Partly this is due to 5 Rating: Difficult walk 5mi Distance: 5 miles / 8 km 703m Elevation: 703m / 2306ft
Skiddaw via Ullock Pike The climb of Skiddaw via Ullock Pike is a fine way to approach this 3,000 foot popular summit. The Ullock Pike ridge is full of interest with spectacular views. Look for the lovely little Carlside Tarn. 5 Rating: Difficult walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 779m Elevation: 779m / 2555ft
Newlands Round A fine walk along good paths with outstanding views, the Newlands Round covers three main Wainwrights but can be extended to two more. 5 Rating: Difficult walk 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 968m Elevation: 968m / 3176ft
Steeple and Haycock This is an unusual route to approach these fine mountains. Walk along the shores of Ennerdale before striking steeply up the direct ridge of graceful Steeple and on to Haycock. 5 Rating: Difficult walk 10.5mi Distance: 10.5 miles / 16.8 km 819m Elevation: 819m / 2687ft
Discover the Upper Esk On leaving the road in Eskdale as it heads towards Hard Knott you enter a new world and discover the Upper Esk. The tumbling river, steep mountains and lack of people make this an extremely enjoyable area to walk in. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 343m Elevation: 343m / 1125ft
St Sunday Crag The name is enough to attract the interest of most walkers and fortunately St Sunday Crag does not disappoint. It is a long, graceful ridge rising over Ullswater which leads to Grisedale Tarn. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7.5mi Distance: 7.5 miles / 12 km 696m Elevation: 696m / 2283ft
Hayeswater and Angle Tarn From Hartsop head up steep slopes to picturesque Angle Tarn. Continue east on to the main High Street Ridge with Hayeswater below and circle its head. Drop on to Grey Crag for a spectacular descent with amazing views. 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 746m Elevation: 746m / 2447ft
Walk round Derwentwater Derwentwater is one of the most popular and attractive of the Lake District lakes but a complete walk round is rare. The reason for this is the proximity of the road to the eastern shore. However there is an excellent circuit. 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 11mi Distance: 11 miles / 17.6 km 680m Elevation: 680m / 2231ft
High Cup Nick The walk from Dufton to High Cup Nick is easy and full of interest. For a geographer the U shaped valley is perfect, for the botanist there is a profusion of wild flowers and for for the walker the views are excellent. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 8.5mi Distance: 8.5 miles / 13.6 km 455m Elevation: 455m / 1492ft
Buttermere to Keswick walk To complete the one way Buttermere to Keswick walk via Newlands take the bus to Buttermere. There is a choice of return walks through Newlands valley itself or over Ard Crags which is my favourite. 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10.5mi Distance: 10.5 miles / 16.8 km 463m Elevation: 463m / 1519ft
Seatoller to Keswick walk There are a few options, both low and high level, on the one way walk between Seatoller to Keswick. Take the bus from Keswick and start at Seatoller for an excellent day out. The Walk There are three alternatives on the one way walk from Seatoller to Borrowdale. Each starts by heading to Grange but 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 9mi Distance: 9 miles / 14.4 km 504m Elevation: 504m / 1653ft
Styhead and Sprinkling Tarn A walk which goes in to the heart of the high mountains of the rugged Lake District without climbing them. Styhead and Sprinkling Tarn are the highlights but the scenery is spectacular throughout. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6mi Distance: 6 miles / 9.6 km 507m Elevation: 507m / 1663ft