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Walking A circular walk around Tarn Hows ( Download : )
A circular walk around Tarn Hows
distance 1.63mi Vertical gain +144ft Vertical drop -148ft duration 0h50 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Hawkshead - Cumbria

A gentle walk in a beautiful setting, enjoyable in any weather. The walk is accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs and is not too long for little legs.

Walking Holme Ground - Black Crag ( Download : )
distance 7.91mi Vertical gain +2064ft Vertical drop -2205ft duration 5h10 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Coniston - Cumbria

A pleasant hike, to the west of Ambleside, across hills overlooking Windermere and Coniston Lakes.

Walking The Saddle of Coniston ( Download : )
The Saddle of Coniston
distance 2.64mi Vertical gain +682ft Vertical drop -673ft duration 1h45 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Coniston - Cumbria

A lovely, gentle walk, climbing up alongside the waterfalls of Church Beck to the quarry at the end of the Coppermines valley, returning via the saddle with beautiful views of Coniston village and the lake. You can end the walk with a well-deserved pint in one of the cosy village pubs. A great walk to start your holiday or to do with children.

Walking Elterwater Lakes ( Download : )
distance 5.29mi Vertical gain +604ft Vertical drop -600ft duration 2h50 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria

In contrast to the great lakes of the Lake District, here are three small lakes that lay south of Elterwater village.

Walking The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside ( Download : )
distance 10.27mi Vertical gain +2913ft Vertical drop -2917ft duration 6h50 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria

The Fairfield horseshoe includes seven other Lake District fells. Low Pike, High Pike, Dove Crag and Hart Crag form the outward route with the return over Great Rigg, Heron Pike and Nab Scar back to Ambleside via Rydal. This is a high level route so choose a good day to make the most of the views.

Walking Fairfield Horseshoe & Loughrigg from High Close ( Download : )
distance 13.95mi Vertical gain +3675ft Vertical drop -3678ft duration 9h05 Difficult Difficult
Starting point Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria

This variation of the Fairfield Horseshoe starts from High Close on the western edge of Loughrigg Fell. The route follows a clockwise direction offering a different perspective to the normal horseshoe route.

Walking Rydal - Loughrigg Fell ( Download : )
distance 4.13mi Vertical gain +1175ft Vertical drop -1316ft duration 2h45 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria

A few kilometres from Ambleside, a walk to the top of Loughrigg Fell overlooking the lakes of the National Park Lake District.

Walking Rydal Water & Grasmere from Grasmere ( Download : )
Rydal Water & Grasmere from Grasmere
distance 5.38mi Vertical gain +633ft Vertical drop -630ft duration 2h55 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria

Starting from Grasmere this Lake District walk includes a circuit of Rydal water and Grasmere. The route includes some wonderful views especially from Loughrigg Terrace.

Walking Langdale Pikes ( Download : )
distance 6.57mi Vertical gain +2526ft Vertical drop -2526ft duration 4h50 Difficult Difficult
Starting point Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria

A hike to four summits discovering a wide range of this part of the Nation Park Lake District. The Park Lake District trails aren't waymarked. There are very few signs but the pathway is straightforward as there aren't many crossings. It is, however, preferable not to leave the trail, especially in foggy weather.

Walking Three of the Langdale peaks ( Download : )
distance 8.03mi Vertical gain +2612ft Vertical drop -2605ft duration 5h35 Difficult Difficult
Starting point Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria

This Langdale walk includes two of the well know Langdale Pikes - Harrison Stickle and Pike o'Stickle - and continues to visit the less walked Rosset Pike so you can avoid the crowds.

Walking Crinkle Crags ( Download : )
distance 7.08mi Vertical gain +2428ft Vertical drop -2434ft duration 5h00 Difficult Difficult
Starting point Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria

Crinkle Crags summits lie facing the summits of Langdale Fell separated by Mickleden Beck River valley.

Walking Lingmoor low level circular ( Download : )
Lingmoor low level circular
distance 9.14mi Vertical gain +1184ft Vertical drop -1168ft duration 5h05 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria

A good circular walk around Lingmoor fell with plenty of interest which is a great choice if the higher fells are shrouded in cloud.

The walk takes in the Langdale and Little Langdale Valleys, explores a disused slate quarry and passes a working slate quarry. The walking and route finding are easy, the views are good and there are places on the way to buy refreshments. As a circular walk it can be started from a variety of places along the route.

Walking Blea Tarn and Side Pike ( Download : )
Blea Tarn and Side Pike
distance 3.7mi Vertical gain +846ft Vertical drop -837ft duration 2h20 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria

An out and back walk from the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel car-park. The Hotel car parking is available for non Hotel users but you will need to purchase a parking ticket from a machine.

Walking Bowfell Circular ( Download : )
distance 6.94mi Vertical gain +2497ft Vertical drop -2500ft duration 5h00 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria

The main objective of this walk is the wonderful lake District mountain Bowfell. Once the summit is reached some less familiar territory is included in the route before the return leg to the starting point point is along the Mickelden Valley.

Walking Simpson's Ground and Gummer's How from Astley's Plantation ( Download : )
distance 6.9mi Vertical gain +1207ft Vertical drop -919ft duration 4h05 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Staveley-in-Cartmel - Cumbria

This circular walk in the South Lakeland offers fine views of Lake Windermere and the surrounding fells from the summit of Gummers How. The walk also includes woodland and open countryside.