Pillar and the Mosedale Horseshoe 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. The Walk Just the names Pillar and Steeple were enough to create a tangible sense of awe and 5 Rating: Difficult walk 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 1008m Elevation: 1008m / 3307ft
High Stile over Buttermere The High Stile ridge walk is definitely one of the tougher walks in the Lake District. The mileage is not big but the steep climb and rough, rocky paths make for a challenging but extremely satisfying day. The views, if you get them, are fantastic. The Walk The long imposing ridge of Red Pike, High Stile 5 Rating: Difficult walk 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 752m Elevation: 752m / 2467ft
Muncaster Fell Muncaster Fell is the broad ridge to the west of lower Eskdale. Further west is the Ravenglass to Eskdale mini railway, to the east the lower level return. The ridge itself is a lovely with great views across to the coast and Irish Sea. The Walk 758′. I found Muncaster Fell to be a little 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7mi Distance: 7 miles / 11.2 km 212m Elevation: 212m / 695ft
Mickleden to Pike O’Stickle From Langdale head up the Mickleden valley to Pike O’Stickle. The climb is quite straightforward to the foot of the pike. Here a rocky scramble takes you to the summit which is perched dramatically over the valley. The Walk Many thousands of walkers trail up the steep eroded path to Stickle Tarn and complete a 5 Rating: Difficult walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 606m Elevation: 606m / 1988ft
Easedale Tarn from Grasmere Easedale Tarn has been the objective of walkers in the Lake District for a 100 years or more. The Victorians loved it and you can see why. Easedale Tarn from Grasmere is a lovely walk alongside waterfalls, pools and climaxed with a large tarn surrounded by a ring of rugged mountains. The Walk Dorothy Wordsworth 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 4.5mi Distance: 4.5 miles / 7.2 km 225m Elevation: 225m / 738ft
Bamburgh to Budle Bay walk Bamburgh can be very busy, Budle Bay is not. Budle Bay lies barely a mile and a half to the north of Bamburgh and is a wonderful stretch of sand with views over Ross Sands to Holy Island. Approach the bay with a walk close to the sea and return via the elevated golf course 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 5mi Distance: 5 miles / 8 km 70m Elevation: 70m / 229ft
Round Hill on Urra Moor Chop Gate in Bilsdale is the start of this walk to Round Hill on Urra Moor, the highest point in the North York Moors. The moorland walking on Urra Moor is on very good paths with excellent views. The Walk Round Hill on Urra Moor, at 454 metres, is the highest point in the North 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7.5mi Distance: 7.5 miles / 12 km 297m Elevation: 297m / 974ft
Hidden Valleys of Wharfedale Littondale and Langstrothdale are two of the hidden valleys of Wharfedale. Linking them in a long walk makes for one of the best days out in the Yorkshire Dales. If you do one walk do this. The Walk The smaller dales offer, in my opinion, the best walking in the Dales. In this regard the 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 11mi Distance: 11 miles / 17.6 km 680m Elevation: 680m / 2231ft
Troutbeck Tongue With good views over Windermere Troutbeck Tongue is an unusual Wainwright tucked, as it is, between higher mountains. The walk from Troutbeck is interesting following, as it does, an old Roman Road. However it is the ridge itself that makes the walk. The Walk There are not many quiet walks near Windermere but it is 3 Rating: Moderate walk 5.5mi Distance: 5.5 miles / 8.8 km 229m Elevation: 229m / 751ft
River Lune at Kirkby Lonsdale The River Lune at Kirkby Lonsdale has a beautiful stretch of riverside walking to the south of Devil’s Bridge. The outbound walk passes a trig point and some quiet country lanes before it returns along the river. The Walk I knew very little about the River Lune at Kirkby Lonsdale before undertaking this walk. I 1 Rating: Easier walk 5mi Distance: 5 miles / 8 km 86m Elevation: 86m / 282ft
Ribblehead, a short walk The Ribblehead viaduct is one of the most impressive engineering projects in England. It is also sat in wonderful scenery and this short Ribblehead walk will do it full justice. The extension to Blea Moor tunnel only adds to it. The Walk Most people who park up at Ribblehead do so for two reasons. They 1 Rating: Easier walk 5mi Distance: 5 miles / 8 km 125m Elevation: 125m / 410ft
Skiddaw via Ullock Pike The climb of Skiddaw via Ullock Pike is the most enjoyable 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 enroute. The Walk There is no finer approach to Skiddaw than via the arched bow of the Ullock 5 Rating: Difficult walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 779m Elevation: 779m / 2555ft
