Stony Cove Pike from Kirkstone Pass Kirkstone Pass is a high place to start any walk. A short climb brings you on to the long broad ridge heading for Stony Cove Pike. The return is via the same route. It is an easy way to get reluctant walkers on to the higher fells or in this case in winter conditions. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 318m Elevation: 318m / 1043ft
Alnwick to Alnmouth walk The walk from Alnwick to Alnmouth follows the steam railway line, some open countryside before arriving at the coast at Foxton Golf Club. The final mile can either follow the sands or stick to the path through the golf course. A regular bus service will return you to Alnwick. The Walk Many people stay or 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 110m Elevation: 110m / 360ft
Moel Hebog Above Beddgelert is the steep and over powering slopes of Moel Hebog. The unremitting climb is rewarded with superb views across the western coast and north to the Snowdon massif. The Walk Beddgelert is an attractive village which does not feel dark and hemmed in by the mountains around. This is despite the steep slopes 5 Rating: Difficult walk 5.5mi Distance: 5.5 miles / 8.8 km 750m Elevation: 750m / 2460ft
Boulsworth Hill and Wycoller Only as a viewpoint does Boulsworth Hill have something to recommend climbing it. However combined with Trawden and in particular Wycoller it becomes the focus of an excellent walk. The Walk Wycoller is a small village with a ruined hall, a pretty stream and a reputation as one of the favourite haunts of the Bronte 3 Rating: Moderate walk 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 480m Elevation: 480m / 1574ft
Sale Fell Bassenthwaite To the west of Bassenthwaite, to the south of the road from Keswick to Cockermouth, is Sale Fell. A pleasant short climb brings you to the open summit of one of the smallest of the Wainwright Fells and excellent views over the rarely visited Wythop valley. The Walk 1,170 ft. Sale is a simple climb 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 245m Elevation: 245m / 803ft
Harter Fell Midway between the less visited Duddon Valley and Eskdale is Harter Fell. A rugged, steep sided mountain it stands on its own and is almost, and unusually, impossible to link with other mountains. The Walk Whichever way it is approached Harter Fell is an attractive mountain. It stands isolated at the meeting point between the head of 3 Rating: Moderate walk 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 440m Elevation: 440m / 1443ft
Robin Hood’s Bay to Whitby Take the bus from Whitby and return via a short section of this beautiful coastline. Robin Hood’s Bay to Whitby is one of the most enjoyable sections of the North Yorkshire coast finishing at the splendid abbey on the cliffs. The Walk The short stretch of coastline from Robin Hood’s Bay to Whitby has some 1 Rating: Easier walk 9mi Distance: 9 miles / 14.4 km 141463m Elevation: 141463m / 464140ft
Riverside walk along the Swale From Reeth there is a lovely Riverside walk along the River Swale. The wooded banks of the river and stretches of open hillside with stone barns and walls make for a pleasant half day exploration. The Walk I came across this lovely stretch of the River Swale near Reeth whilst doing the Coast to Coast. 1 Rating: Easier walk 4.5mi Distance: 4.5 miles / 7.2 km 56m Elevation: 56m / 183ft
Kendal to Windermere walk The best walk from Kendal to Windermere is via the Dales Way long Distance footpath. This one way walk passes through rolling countryside, unspoilt tarns with great views over the southern lakes. Use the bus to get to Kendal. The Walk The final section of the Dales Way is very enjoyable. It is one of 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 12.5mi Distance: 12.5 miles / 20 km 246m Elevation: 246m / 807ft
Pendle Hill walk The splendid views from the isolated summit of Pendle Hill disguise a more morbid secret. The witches of Pendle Hill walk follows the journey of the poor Pendle witches were forced to take before being murdered. This walk showcases Pendle Hill in a much better light! The Walk Pendle Hill has an iconic presence beyond 3 Rating: Moderate walk 5.5mi Distance: 5.5 miles / 8.8 km 324m Elevation: 324m / 1063ft
Fair Snape Fell Fair Snape Fell is one of the highest summits in the Forest of Bowland. The circular walk takes you up on to the ‘real’ summit on a good track but the crossing to the trig is through some rough peat hags. The final walk on the wide ridge to Parlick is a delight, the walking 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6mi Distance: 6 miles / 9.6 km 323m Elevation: 323m / 1059ft
Long Preston and Otterburn The countryside between Long Preston and Otterburn is rarely visited by the walker. It is brilliant to explore and full of pleasant (and sometimes less so) surprises. A little bit of an adventure. The Walk I headed out from my village of Long Preston to explore the lands towards the Malham valley between Long Preston 3 Rating: Moderate walk 9mi Distance: 9 miles / 14.4 km 360m Elevation: 360m / 1181ft
