Scafell Pike from Seathwaite The climb of Scafell Pike from Seathwaite via the Corridor Route is the best way to arrive at the highest place in England. In addition the walk includes a visit to two of the most attractive tarns in the Lake District; Styhead and Sprinkling. The Walk The highest point in England is Scafell Pike (3,210 5 Rating: Difficult walk 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 863m Elevation: 863m / 2831ft
A walk at Housesteads – the Scots side Housesteads Fort is probably the best preserved and popular of all the forts along Hadrian’s Wall. A fine way to explore beyond the fort is to explore the lands to the north around the beautiful Bromlee Lough (lake). It is quiet and offers an interesting perspective from the Scots side as they advanced on the 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7mi Distance: 7 miles / 11.2 km 310m Elevation: 310m / 1017ft
A Kettlewell Circular Kettlewell is dramatically surrounded by steep sided mountains which often appear a little intimidating. However it is perfectly straightforward to gain good height and enjoy the wonderful panorama of Upper Wharfedale without a steep climb. Two climbs in fact but neither steep. The Walk This walk skirts the slopes of Great Whernside, Buckden Pike and 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 490m Elevation: 490m / 1607ft
Bowscale Tarn and Bannerdale Crags Mungrisedale is the start of an interesting walk to Bowscale Tarn and Bannerdale Crags. The tarn is in a beautiful setting and the easy walking from Bowscale summit to Bannerdale has some wonderful views over Blencathra and Skiddaw. It can be extended by finishing on Souther Fell. The Walk The Victorian’s certainly knew a good 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 486m Elevation: 486m / 1594ft
Hill Forts at Kirknewton I enjoyed a short walk in the beautiful but rarely visited countryside south of Kirknewton, 5 miles from Wooler. The rolling countryside is packed with historical interest, in this case the ancient Iron Age Hill Forts. The walking is straightforward. The Walk The northern fringes of the Cheviots are a series of rolling hills gradually 1 Rating: Easier walk 3.5mi Distance: 3.5 miles / 5.6 km 170m Elevation: 170m / 557ft
Keld to Reeth walk Take the bus in to Upper Swaledale and return via a walk from Keld to Reeth. Initially start beside the embryonic River Swale but then take to the moors where there are many reminders of the areas industrial past. The Walk A reversal of one of the best sections of the Coast to Coast this 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 11.5mi Distance: 11.5 miles / 18.4 km 374m Elevation: 374m / 1227ft
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
Walk round Ennerdale Water 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. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7.5mi Distance: 7.5 miles / 12 km 9m Elevation: 9m / 29ft
Kisdon Fell from Muker The walk starts at Muker, a village in Upper Swaledale. From here it climbs steeply up Kisdon Fell before dropping down to Keld. The low level return from Keld follows the embryonic River Swale. The Walk Kisdon Fell is unusual (and the better for it) in the Northern Dales due to it’s splendid isolation, steep 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7mi Distance: 7 miles / 11.2 km 370m Elevation: 370m / 1213ft
Wuthering Heights walk Follow the footsteps of the Bronte Sisters on the classic Wuthering Heights walk. The walk visits the Bronte Bridge, Bronte Seat, Bronte Waterfall before heading up to Top Withins (the alleged inspiration behind Wuthering Heights) and a return via the reservoir at Stanbury. The Walk It was a bleak day of driving rain when I 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 9mi Distance: 9 miles / 14.4 km 318m Elevation: 318m / 1043ft
Buckden to Grassington walk Take the bus from Buckden to Grassington and walk back by following the River Wharfe to Kettlewell. From Kettlewell it climbs on to the ridge of Great Whernside amongst beautiful limestone scenery and views. The Walk This one way walk takes in my favourite section of the Dales Way (albeit in reverse) with some lovely 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 11mi Distance: 11 miles / 17.6 km 207m Elevation: 207m / 679ft
Ingleborough from Ribblehead The climb of Ingleborough from Ribblehead starts on the steep slopes of Park Fell. From here the going is good. In addition take it the Dales 30 peak of Simon Fell before heading for the summit plateau of Ingleborough. The Walk In my opinion this is the second best route to the summit of Ingleborough. 5 Rating: Difficult walk 9.5mi Distance: 9.5 miles / 15.2 km 515m Elevation: 515m / 1689ft