Great Gable from Honister Pass Great Gable is one of the best known mountains in the Lake District. The approach of Great Gable from Honister Pass is excellent with good views and an interesting varied descent over three more Wainwrights. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 726m Elevation: 726m / 2382ft
Askham Fell and The Lowther Valley To the east of Pooley Bridge lies the broad ridge of Askham Fell. It separates the lakes from the lower grounds of the Lowther Valley which is a quiet area worth exploring. 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 380m Elevation: 380m / 1246ft
Wilson Run at Sedbergh The Sedbergh ten mile, sometimes known as the ‘Wilson run’ after Bernard Wilson who first started the race. It is nationally recognised as a great and challenging school run. 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 410m Elevation: 410m / 1345ft
Latterbarrow from Hawkshead The summit of Latterbarrow is an excellent place to view the Coniston fells and much of the south western Lakes. Climbing Latterbarrow from Hawkshead is in itself very straightforward on a very good path. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 178m Elevation: 178m / 584ft
Staveley to Longsleddale From Staveley to Longsleddale is a walk forgotten. Rarely done by visitors it is the locals who tread between the valleys. It is an interesting rather than thrilling walk but offers a different side to the Lake District. 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 12mi Distance: 12 miles / 19.2 km 478m Elevation: 478m / 1568ft
Sedbergh and the River Rawthey walk A short walk around Sedbergh and the River Rawthey. Set against the backdrop of the Howgill fells Sedbergh is a grand old town which the walk explores fully. Part of the walk follows the river and part the town. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 5.5mi Distance: 5.5 miles / 8.8 km 112m Elevation: 112m / 367ft
Malham Tarn and Littondale Between Malham Tarn and Littondale lies a broad expanse of high moorland covered in limestone outcrops and scars. The villages in Littondale are delightful. Pick up a cup of tea half way! 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 11.5mi Distance: 11.5 miles / 18.4 km 397m Elevation: 397m / 1302ft
Walk at Sheriff Hutton A walk at Sheriff Hutton takes you to the castle ruins set upon a hill. From here the walk passes through fields and villages with some good views across the Vale of York. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 8.5mi Distance: 8.5 miles / 13.6 km 61m Elevation: 61m / 200ft
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 and unusual but it is the ridge itself that makes the walk. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 5.5mi Distance: 5.5 miles / 8.8 km 229m Elevation: 229m / 751ft
Yockenthwaite Moor Yockenthwaite Moor lies towards the eastern end of a wide peat hagged moor. The walk on the ridge is rarely pleasant but the climb from Raydale improve the walk a lot. 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 420m Elevation: 420m / 1378ft
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. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 318m Elevation: 318m / 1043ft
Moors north of Slaidburn The moors north of Slaidburn offer a wild and lonely walk through grouse hunting countryside. Walkers are a rare sight, it is place though to explore and enjoy the bleakness. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7.5mi Distance: 7.5 miles / 12 km 435m Elevation: 435m / 1427ft