Climbing Catbells Climbing Catbells is a right of passage for any youngster visiting the Lake District for the first time. With parking a problem this route is from nearby Little Town. Taking the short ferry from Keswick is another option. The Walk 1,481 ft. I am sure the Tourist Board will tell me otherwise but my guess 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 4.5mi Distance: 4.5 miles / 7.2 km 301m Elevation: 301m / 987ft
Helvellyn via Striding Edge Helvellyn via Striding Edge is one of the must do walks in England. It is popular but not at all easy. Some find the crossing stressful and daunting, most enjoy it and all have a feeling of great satisfaction when they complete it. A return via Raise avoids the awkward descent of Swirral Edge. The 5 Rating: Difficult walk 8.5mi Distance: 8.5 miles / 13.6 km 810m Elevation: 810m / 2657ft
Footsteps of Tolkein There is little doubt that the area around Stonyhurst College provided some of the inspiration for Lord of the Rings. The walk itself passes the college before heading down to the river, following it back to Hurst Green. The Walk JRR Tolkein stayed at and visited Stonyhurst College regularly when he was researching and writing 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 5.5mi Distance: 5.5 miles / 8.8 km 123m Elevation: 123m / 403ft
Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen walk Take the train along Mallerstang and walk from Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen. There are two options on the walk. The high one goes over Wild Boar Fell, the lower one along the embryonic River Eden. The Walk Remote, wild and exceptionally beautiful and that describes only the lowland route through Mallerstang! If any walk typifies the 5 Rating: Difficult walk 12mi Distance: 12 miles / 19.2 km 229m Elevation: 229m / 751ft
The Source of the Eden At the head of Mallerstang lies the Source of the Eden. The walk from Garsdale goes over Blades Bridge and Hell Bridge followed by a search for the river’s source. The return is via the flanks of Turner Hill on the west side of the dale. The Walk Hell Gill lies on the watershed of 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7mi Distance: 7 miles / 11.2 km 283m Elevation: 283m / 928ft
Climbing Grasmoor from Crummock Water Climbing Grasmoor from Crummock Water is an unusual way to approach the mountain. It is a steep pull but the walk makes best use of the finest features of the Grasmoor round These are the western ridges of Whiteside and Lad Hows or, if you are feeling energetic, the Wainwright of Whiteless Pike. The Walk 5 Rating: Difficult walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 839m Elevation: 839m / 2752ft
Ribblehead to Horton via Ingleborough Take the train from Horton and then walk from Ribblehead to Horton via Ingleborough. The path over Park Fell and Simon Fell is rarely used although the descent from Ingleborough to Horton is extremely popular. The Walk An interesting yet little used route up Ingleborough leaves Ribblehead a few hundred metres to the south of 5 Rating: Difficult walk 9.5mi Distance: 9.5 miles / 15.2 km 403m Elevation: 403m / 1322ft
Bentham Riverside Walk The Bentham riverside walk is a pleasant stroll linking High and Lo Bentham. There are some glimpses of Ingleborough and the countryside is excellent. The Walk High and Low Bentham are neighbouring villages separated by an attractive section of the River Wenning. There is more than enough in the two villages to keep the walker 1 Rating: Easier walk 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 73m Elevation: 73m / 239ft
Limestone Pavements over Orton The limestone pavements over Orton offer a lovely half day walk with good views. Orton itself is an attractive village however it is the beautiful pavements above that are the key to the walk. The Walk Just off the M6 at Tebay is a fantastic area of limestone pavements over Orton, a pretty village. Orton 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6mi Distance: 6 miles / 9.6 km 219m Elevation: 219m / 718ft
Fountains Abbey Fountains Abbey is the best preserved abbey in the Yorkshire. This walk goes through the abbey ruins and in to the grounds, exploring them in some detail. The walk passes an excellent cafe before heading in to Studley Park. The Walk There is nothing rugged about Fountains Abbey or Studley Park. It is just a 1 Rating: Easier walk 3mi Distance: 3 miles / 4.8 km 28m Elevation: 28m / 91ft
Alwinton & Upper Coquetdale Alwinton provides the base for an exploration of the moors, hills and valleys of Upper Coquetdale. The views are far reaching but I most enjoyed the walk alongside Usway Burn, hemmed in by the steep slopes on either side. The Walk There is nothing I enjoy more than planning a walk through an unexplored landscape. 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10.5mi Distance: 10.5 miles / 16.8 km 510m Elevation: 510m / 1673ft
Dales of Kirkbymoorside Gillamoor and Fadmore are two of the dales of Kirkbymoorside which compose an excellent walk through attractive, rolling countryside. Idyllic Kirkdale Church, hidden in the woods makes for a fine finale. The Walk I was pleasantly surprised to find some excellent walking country north of Kirkbymoorside. Here I found two interesting little dells full of 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10.5mi Distance: 10.5 miles / 16.8 km 269m Elevation: 269m / 882ft
