A walk from Porthmadog A walk from Portmadog has the lot. Moel-y-Gest is a fine mountain that overlooks the town with excellent views. In addition the coastline to the west is lovely with rocky promontories. The Walk Pothmadog is one of my favourite places to visit in Wales. I prefer this area of coastline on the west to those 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 390m Elevation: 390m / 1279ft
Arkengarthdale and Low Reeth Moor The walk up Arkengarthdale and Low Reeth Moor starts at Reeth. From the village continue alongside Arkle Beck to Arkle Town. At this hamlet climb on to the moors and enjoy some great views over Swaledale on the return. The Walk I thought the walk up Arkengarthdale and Low Reeth Moor would be good and 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7mi Distance: 7 miles / 11.2 km 254m Elevation: 254m / 833ft
The Kentmere Round The Kentmere Round is a long distance horseshoe that includes seven Wainwright fells. Despite its length the underfoot terrain walking is easier on the grassy slopes than the rockier circuits found further west. The Walk The Kentmere Round is not to be underestimated. It is twelve miles long with roughly 3,500 foot of climbing. This 5 Rating: Difficult walk 12mi Distance: 12 miles / 19.2 km 944m Elevation: 944m / 3097ft
The Calf via Cautley Spout The waterfall of Cautley Spout is a fine way to approach the Calf, the highest summit on the Howgill mountain range. The Cross Keys Temperance Inn makes an obvious starting point. The Walk Cautley Spout is the largest waterfall in England (a few claim this title) with a total drop of 650 feet. Approaching up the 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6mi Distance: 6 miles / 9.6 km 497m Elevation: 497m / 1630ft
Climbing Skiddaw from Keswick Climbing Skiddaw from Keswick is the most popular route up the mountain. It is a straightforward walk on good tracks although I have varied the traditional descent here to make it a circular option. An excellent and safe option in snowy conditions. The Walk Climbing Skiddaw is in the family. My mother used to take 5 Rating: Difficult walk 8.5mi Distance: 8.5 miles / 13.6 km 931m Elevation: 931m / 3054ft
Coniston Hall on the Lake From Coniston village take the short walk to the lake front. From here head south along the shores to Coniston Hall on the lake. The views are lovely over the lake and it is a straightforward walk that anyone can achieve. The Walk This walk has some memories for me as it was the first 1 Rating: Easier walk 3mi Distance: 3 miles / 4.8 km 16m Elevation: 16m / 52ft
The Swindale Valley The Swindale Valley is one of a few, very quiet, valleys which lead into the eastern fringes of the Lake District. The northern ridge of Swindale has some lovely walking and views across Haweswater and the Ullswater fells. The Walk Like thousands of others who head for the higher fells of the Lake District I 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 268m Elevation: 268m / 879ft
Steam train from Pickering This is a one way walk that starts by taking the steam train from Pickering and walking back from Levisham. The walk starts in the moors and returns via the woods and farmland of this attractive area. The Walk Any walk that starts with a ride on a steam train has to be recommended. This 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7.5mi Distance: 7.5 miles / 12 km 193m Elevation: 193m / 633ft
The Northern Fells A walk in the Northern Fells offers a genuine feel of Scottish remoteness. This is mainly due to the rolling fells and steep valleys which characterise the area. It is easy to pick off some rarely visited Wainwrights. The Walk Chris Bonnington may have climbed Everest and taken on many of the great peaks in 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 11mi Distance: 11 miles / 17.6 km 622m Elevation: 622m / 2040ft
Styhead and Sprinkling Tarn A walk which goes in to the heart of the high mountains of the rugged Lake District without climbing them. Styhead and Sprinkling Tarn are the highlights but the scenery is spectacular throughout. The Walk I think it may be considered cruelty in this day and age but one of our past family entertainments was 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6mi Distance: 6 miles / 9.6 km 507m Elevation: 507m / 1663ft
Gibbets, Forestry and Big Dan Burn From the pretty village of Elsdon is a walk typifying the Northumbrian countryside. The forestry is dominant but allowing room for packs of history and rolling countryside. You won’t see many others on the walk unless it is Dan Burn himself! The Walk Elsdon, near Otterburn lies between large areas of forestry, army restricted land 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 240m Elevation: 240m / 787ft
Discover the Upper Esk On leaving the road in Eskdale before it climbs towards Hard Knott you enter a new world and can discover the Upper Esk. The tumbling river, steep mountains and lack of people make this an extremely enjoyable area to walk in. The Walk A day walking in the Upper Esk left me feeling somewhat smug. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 343m Elevation: 343m / 1125ft
