Walks in the Lake District

The Lion and the Lamb (Helm Crag) is one of the most impressive and memorable sites for anyone travelling from the north or south towards Grasmere. It is Grasmere’s mountain. The climb does justice to the long distance views. In addition the summit area is a fascinating place, full of hidden hollows and rocky knolls.

Two easy, but rarely visited Wainwrights lie on Fellbarrow over Loweswater. The views from the lower, southern summit to upper Buttermere are particularly impressive as is the underfoot terrain. The Walk 1363′. It is so tempting to pass Fellbarrow and Low Fell and ignore them. I have done exactly that many times as I headed

Wet Sleddale is hidden away in a quiet corner of the Lake District near Shap. This walk circles the reservoir and ends above it with good views across the valley and beyond. The Walk It was a lovely summer’s evening that on impulse I pulled off the M6 and decided on a walk in Wet

Loweswater is a small lake usually overlooked by those heading up the Buttermere valley. The walk around the lake, particularly around its south western shores, is very pleasant amongst the trees. The Walk I cannot ever remember passing Loweswater let alone stopping and walking its shores before discovering this walk. The lake is slightly off the

The climb along Ard Crags above Newlands is one of the finest and easiest ridge walks in the Lake District. The views are excellent and it feels a privilege to be there. However their are steep slopes at either end. The Walk 1860′. There are two main reasons I enjoy this circuit of Ard Crags

The Martindale Round is a Lakeland walk over excellent fells which is rarely done. Starting near Howtown the route covers Angletarn Crags and the lesser spotted Beda Fell, Rest Dodd and the Nab. The Walk I completed a walk on Beda Fell in Martindale a few weeks ago and felt vaguely unsatisfied. Not so much