Great Coum and Gragareth Great Coum and Gragareth are two of the ‘Dales 30’ accessed via a long and lonely walk across some remote moorland. However following the wide grassy ridge brings many rewards as does the high start. The views over the Howgills and on to the Southern Lakes are very good on a clear day. The Walk 5 Rating: Difficult walk 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 550m Elevation: 550m / 1804ft
Seatoller to Keswick walk To explore the Borrowdale Valley take the bus to Seatoller and return to Keswick. The Seatoller to Keswick walk starts alongside the embryonic River Derwent and completes the day with a choice of 3 paths alongside Derwentwater. The Walk The first part of the walk in Upper Borrowdale is a delight. Head alongside the River 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 9.5mi Distance: 9.5 miles / 15.2 km 504m Elevation: 504m / 1653ft
Stonegrave and the Rye walk The Stonegrave and the Rye walk includes two picturesque village, a pleasant riverside section and a short climb to Caulkley’s Bank. Here there are some lovely views across the Hambleton Hills. The Walk There is so much to this walk it is actually difficult to do it justice in a short description. However at no 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7mi Distance: 7 miles / 11.2 km 195m Elevation: 195m / 639ft
The Valleys of Medieval Cottam The walk through the dry valleys of medieval Cottam is an eerie experience. The valleys are extraordinarily uniform and the villages and buildings impossibly perfect. It is a toy landscape. The Walk This was one of those (obviously rare) occasions when I had not planned the walk. I wanted to be surprised and explore this intriguing 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 173m Elevation: 173m / 567ft
The Coniston Round The Coniston Round includes a number of Wainwright Fells. How many depends on how many detours you make. This walk describes the climb of Coniston Old Man before taking to the main ridge to Brim Fell, Swirl How and Wetherlam. The Walk The direct approach to the Old Man of Coniston is ruined by the 5 Rating: Difficult walk 9.5mi Distance: 9.5 miles / 15.2 km 935m Elevation: 935m / 3067ft
Mount Grace Priory Park in Osmotherley and drop steeply to the grounds of Mount Grace Priory. Visit if you wish then return via the woods. Osmotherley is an excellent village, the centre of walking in the North York Moors. The Walk Rather than just drive up and visit Mount Priory I would recommend taking a half day walk 1 Rating: Easier walk 3mi Distance: 3 miles / 4.8 km 152499m Elevation: 152499m / 500349ft
The Limestone above Conistone Walking through the limestone above Conistone is exceptionally enjoyable. The limestone creates a unique (in this country) backdrop to the walk. As a result take your time and explore the areas off path. The Walk Much of the pleasure of walking in the southern Dales is due to the excellence of the paths. As a 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 349m Elevation: 349m / 1145ft
Souther Fell A sumptuous, wide grassy ridge with easy walking and outstanding views over the Northern Fells encapsulate Souther Fell. Add to that you will almost certainly have no company and Souther Fell makes for a very worthwhile slice of Lakeland. The Walk 1,713 feet high. I recently enjoyed Souther Fell as a single climb on a 3 Rating: Moderate walk 5mi Distance: 5 miles / 8 km 330m Elevation: 330m / 1082ft
Bannisdale Horseshoe 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. 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 11.5mi Distance: 11.5 miles / 18.4 km 720m Elevation: 720m / 2362ft
Tryfan and the Glyders The walk over Tryfan and the Glyders is one of the best in Britain, a true classic. Tryfan itself is a tough but enjoyable scramble. However combined with the ascent of Bristly Ridge and the rough summits of Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach it develops in to a wonderful, sustained panorama of rock, scrambling and 5 Rating: Difficult walk 7.5mi Distance: 7.5 miles / 12 km 990m Elevation: 990m / 3248ft
The Round of Easedale The walk over the ridges of Grasmere completes the Round of Easedale. It covers a number of Wainright fells as the walker picks their way through the knobbly terrain. It is very enjoyable, full of surprises, tough but very under rated. The Walk Many will have hiked over the Wainwrights (particularly the Lion and the 5 Rating: Difficult walk 10.5mi Distance: 10.5 miles / 16.8 km 717m Elevation: 717m / 2352ft
The Coastline at St Abbs The coastline at St Abbs is very special. The walk to St Abbs Head undulates high above a rocky coastline and a mecca for seabirds and crashing waves. A short coastal path to the south leads to the fine bay at Coldingham. Between the two lies the fishing village of St Abbs. The Walk The 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 5.5mi Distance: 5.5 miles / 8.8 km 300m Elevation: 300m / 984ft
