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The Saddle of Coniston
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2.64mi 
+682ft 
-673ft 
1h50
Average 
Starting point in Coniston (Cumbria) - 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.
Elterwater Lakes
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5.29mi
+604ft
-600ft
2h55
Average
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.
Rydal Water & Grasmere from Grasmere
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5.38mi
+633ft
-630ft
3h00
Easy
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.
Lingmoor low level circular
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9.14mi
+1184ft
-1168ft
5h15
Average
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.
A circular walk around Tarn Hows
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1.63mi
+144ft
-148ft
0h50
Easy
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.
Angle Tarn and Rest Dodd
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6.43mi
+1831ft
-1808ft
4h35
Average
Starting point in Patterdale - Cumbria A steady climb up to Angle Tarn from Hartsop via Boredale Hause followed by a stroll along a ridge with great views over to Helvellyn then up to Rest Dodd dropping down to Hayeswater and back to the car park.
Grange & Watendlath from Rosthwaite
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7.58mi
+1056ft
-1066ft
4h25
Average
Starting point in Borrowdale - Cumbria Combining the delights of Borrowdale with the rural charm of Watendlath, this Lake District walk offers some wonderful views and relatively easy walking. Route finding is generally easy although there is a steady ascent from Lodore up to Watendlath.
7.75mi
+2106ft
-2103ft
5h25
Average
Starting point in Patterdale - Cumbria This Lake District hike includes two Wainwrights and a famous Lakeland Pass so is never short of interest. The first part of the walk involves a steep ascent but this is not as bad as it looks. Once the summit of Hartsop Dodd is reached the going is relatively easy and straightforward. The second Wainwright of Stony Cove Pike is soon reached followed by the descent to Kirkstone Pass and Brothers Water.
Holme Ground - Black Crag
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7.91mi
+2064ft
-2205ft
5h25
Average
Starting point in Coniston (Cumbria) - Cumbria A pleasant hike, to the west of Ambleside, across hills overlooking Windermere and Coniston Lakes.
Scafell Pike from Borrowdale
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9.36mi
+2920ft
-2917ft
6h50
Average
Starting point in Borrowdale - Cumbria The classic and well trodden ascent of Scafell Pike from Seathwaite in Borrowdale. Ascending via Grains Gill to Great End and then Esk Hause and Broad Crag. The descent is via the 'Corridor Route' to Styhead Tarn and then back to Seathwaite.
Silver Knott & Muncaster Fell from Irton Road
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4.95mi
+656ft
-784ft
2h50
Easy
Starting point in Eskdale - Cumbria This linear walk in the Western Lake District offers some wonderful views and should be completed at a leisurely pace. The route uses the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway to the return to the start.
Rydal - Loughrigg Fell
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4.13mi
+1175ft
-1316ft
2h55
Average
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.
Hike around Helvellyn Mountain
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9.85mi
+2943ft
-2923ft
7h05
Difficult
Starting point in Patterdale - Cumbria An inevitable hike, to the most popular peak of the Lake District, Helwellyn. A hike made all the more pleasant by passing along two lakes: Red Tarn Lake and Grisedale Ran Lake.
Glenridding Dodd and Sheffield Pike from Glenridding
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4.65mi
+1713ft
-1706ft
3h40
Difficult
Starting point in Patterdale - Cumbria This Lakeland walk includes two Wainwrights and although the distance walked is relatively short there is a steady steep climb up to the col between Glenridding Dodd and Sheffield Pike. The views are excellent throughout and route finding is generally good with clear paths for most of the route. Choose a fine day to enjoy the views across Ullswater and to the Helvellyn ridge.
Simpson's Ground and Gummer's How from Astley's Plantation
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6.9mi
+1207ft
-919ft
4h15
Average
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.
Helvellyn and Raise from Swirls
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6.92mi
+2844ft
-2848ft
5h40
Average
Starting point in St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn - Cumbria This Lake District walk starts from Swirls and ascends Helvellyn via Browncove Crags. The route continues north over Whiteside and Raise to reach Sticks Pass from where a descent back into the valley is made. This is a great route to the top of England's third highest mountain with equally stunning views.
Blencathra via Sharp Edge from Scales
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4.48mi
+2018ft
-1893ft
3h50
Average
Starting point in Threlkeld - Cumbria Sharp Edge is the highlight of this Lake District walk to Blencathra's highest point at Hallsfell Top. Sharp Edge is challenging mountain environment and needs treating with respect. The views from the Top are stunning covering most of the Lake District's highest fells.
Loughrigg Tarn and Loughrigg Fell from Elterwater
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4.22mi
+945ft
-938ft
2h45
Easy
Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria This is a short walk with a lot of interest. Despite it not tackling any of the major Lakeland summits the views over Loughrigg Tarn are excellent and the panorama from Loughrigg Fell is one of the best. The descent through the arboretum of High Close and Low Wood maintains the interest. This is a great walk for a half day, perhaps when it has rained and then has started to brighten up.
Lingmoor, Side Pike and Little Langdale
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8.95mi
+1883ft
-1877ft
5h45
Average
Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria This is an interesting walk from Elterwater or Chapel Stile. It is a companion/alternative to two other walks on this site :
https://www.visorando.com/en/walk-lingmo... but it takes in the fell top rather than a low level circumnavigation of the fell.
https://www.visorando.com/en/walk-langda... again taking the fell top and then dropping down from Blea Tarn to pick up the path back through Great Langdale.
Wetherlam, Swirl How and Great Carrs, a circular walk
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8.09mi
+2661ft
-2664ft
6h00
Average
Starting point in Coniston (Cumbria) - Cumbria A fabulous circular walk starting from the Tilberthwaite Valley. Best done in this direction so as to enjoy the ascent of Wetherlam Edge, great views in all directions and much interest on the walk.
Wainwrights five most north westerly fells
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8.02mi
+2103ft
-2106ft
5h30
Average
Starting point in Above Derwent - Cumbria Varying walk covering the 5 most North Westerly Wainwright fells. Taking in the summits of Barf, Lords Seat, Broom Fell, Ling Fell and Sales fell. With views the full length of Bassenthwaite Lake and the magnificent massive of Skiddaw. Coastal views should be evident on a clear day.
Lower Western fells
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11.96mi
+3458ft
-3458ft
8h30
Average
Starting point in Loweswater - Cumbria A walk taking in four Wainwright summits, with views of 4 lakes and the skyline of the High Western fells. The walk can be taken either clockwise or anticlockwise.
Hazeldene to Miller Ground
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2.76mi
+112ft
-125ft
1h20
Easy
Starting point in Windermere - Cumbria From Bank Road to Miller Ground with beach and pontoons overlooking Lake Windermere and waterfalls at Wynlass Beck and Mill Beck 20 yards up Sherriffs walk.
Langdale Valley Bottom circular
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6.99mi
+525ft
-525ft
3h40
Average
Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria A short, and mainly flat, walk which circumnavigates the bottom of the Langdale valley. Good for half a day or when the tops are clagged in. It passes both of the Dungeon Ghyll hotels where refreshments are available.
8.42mi
+1634ft
-1903ft
5h20
Easy
Starting point in Windermere - Cumbria The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. Funny how they were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 1 Wainwright and 2 interesting pubs.
9.06mi
+4016ft
-3392ft
7h40
Average
Starting point in Borrowdale - Cumbria The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. Funny how they were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way, there are 4 Wainwrights and 5 tarns.
11.21mi
+3435ft
-3051ft
8h10
Difficult
Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. Funny how they were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way, there are 7 Wainwrights,1 tarn and 1 pub.
17.72mi
+4810ft
-4764ft
12h20
Difficult
Starting point in Coniston (Cumbria) - Cumbria The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. Funny how they were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 6 Wainwrights, 3 tarns, and 1 pub.
8.23mi
+2060ft
-2008ft
5h35
Easy
Starting point in Keswick - Cumbria The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. Funny how they were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting and finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way there are 3 Wainwrights,a ferry and 1 pub.
9.39mi
+1010ft
-1332ft
5h10
Average
Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. Funny how they were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 1 Wainwright, 1 tarn and 1 pub.
16.43mi
+1965ft
-1880ft
9h15
Easy
Starting point in Hawkshead - Cumbria The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. Funny how they were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 2 Wainwrights, 1 ferry and 2 lakes.
11.47mi
+2864ft
-2572ft
7h45
Difficult
Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. Funny how they were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 6 Wainwrights, 3 tarns and 1 pub
15.53mi
+2966ft
-2989ft
9h45
Average
Starting point in Keswick - Cumbria The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. Funny how they were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 9 Wainwrights, 2 tarns, and 1 pub.
18.81mi
+4619ft
-4826ft
12h40
Difficult
Starting point in Patterdale - Cumbria The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. Funny how they were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 8 Wainwrights, 1 tarn and 1 pub
17.79mi
+4154ft
-3957ft
11h50
Average
Starting point in Nether Staveley - Cumbria The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. Funny how they were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 8 Wainwrights, 4 tarns and 1 pub.
16.9mi
+2405ft
-2234ft
9h50
Average
Starting point in Coniston (Cumbria) - Cumbria The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. Funny how they were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 1 Wainwright, 5 tarns, 1 pub and a ferry.
10.16mi
+3904ft
-3940ft
8h05
Difficult
Starting point in Eskdale - Cumbria The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. Funny how they were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 3 Wainwrights, 4 tarns and 1 pub.
13.42mi
+5925ft
-5925ft
11h20
Difficult
Starting point in Wasdale - Cumbria The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. Funny how they were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 5 Wainwrights, 4 tarns and 1 pub.
12.03mi
+3832ft
-4544ft
8h50
Average
Starting point in Ennerdale and Kinniside - Cumbria The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. Funny how they were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 6 Wainwrights, 3 tarns and 1 pub.
13.26mi
+4665ft
-4311ft
10h10
Difficult
Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. Funny how they were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 8 Wainwrights and 3 tarns.
10.49mi
+2631ft
-2480ft
7h05
Average
Starting point in Windermere - Cumbria The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. Funny how they were created "to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them on their travels". Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 2 Wainwrights and 2 interesting pubs.
6.47mi
+620ft
-614ft
3h30
Easy
Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria This is a low level lakeland walk suitable for a short day. It takes in Elter Water, Skelwith Force and Colwith Force waterfalls before heading through farmland to the impressive Cathedral Quarry. The return leg passes a good pub which serves food and then through the working slate quarry above Chapel Stile.
Stickle Gill, Stickle Tarn and Blea Rigg from Chapel Stile
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7.5mi
+1545ft
-1542ft
4h50
Average
Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria A circular walk from Chapel Stile along the Great Langdale valley to the New Dungeon Gill Hotel. Then an ascent along the pleasant Stickle Gill to Stickle tarn followed by the ascent to Blea Rigg and a return to Chapel Stile along the ridge.
Loweswater Terrace
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5.73mi
+699ft
-722ft
3h15
Average
Starting point in Loweswater - Cumbria A stunning circular walk with beautiful views over Loweswater and the surrounding fells.
A greater Hayeswater Round
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9.17mi
+3127ft
-3127ft
6h55
Average
Starting point in Patterdale - Cumbria A walk with the best views of both Southern and Northern Lakeland and Roman history.
Lanthwaite to Braithwaite
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7.65mi
+3255ft
-3451ft
6h20
Average
Starting point in Buttermere (Cumbria) - Cumbria Linear walk with a few scrambles and beautiful vistas
8.6mi
+2690ft
-2690ft
6h20
Difficult
Starting point in Ulpha - Cumbria A lovely walk taking in the excellent and interesting Crinkle Crags and with great views down Great Langdale, over to the Scafell group and south down the Duddon Valley. The start up Little Stand and the descent from Ore Gap are without the heavily trodden paths now common in the Lake District.
There are a few small parking spaces near Cockley Beck heading west towards Hardknott Pass. Please park sensibly so other walkers and climbers and get in too.
Deepdale circular
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9.38mi
+2992ft
-2986ft
6h55
Average
Starting point in Patterdale - Cumbria A good climb up to Fairfield for all round views and a stretch for the legs
Blea Tarn and Side Pike
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3.7mi
+846ft
-837ft
2h25
Easy
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.
14.3mi
+3156ft
-3156ft
9h20
Difficult
Starting point in Ulpha - Cumbria A long and interesting walk from Hall Dunnerdale which could also be started from other places nearby. You will take in some lovely rolling countryside followed by a gradual ascent up a picturesque valley before making the climb up to Brown Pike. From here you are on the high Lakeland fells and take in numerous tops including the Old Man of Coniston. You descend carefully to Seathwaite Tarn and then back to Seathwaite where the Newfield Inn will welcome you with great beer and food.
