Papcastle walks
Loweswater Terrace
Departure from Loweswater (Cumberland)
A stunning circular walk with beautiful views over Loweswater and the surrounding fells.
Lower Western fells
Departure from Loweswater (Cumberland)
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.
Mellbreak Summit
Departure from Buttermere (Cumberland)
Circular walk to Mellbreak summit with some scrambling. Amazing views from the top and along the shore of Crummock water. This is a dog-friendly walk.
Lanthwaite wood and Crummock water pump house
Departure from Buttermere (Cumberland)
Easy walk along the shore of Crummock water starting from Lanthwaite wood. Dog friendly.
Around Mellbreak summit
Departure from Buttermere (Cumberland)
This walk goes around Mellbreak summit passing by Mosedale and the shore of Crummock water. This is a dog friendly walk.
Little Dodd and Hen Comb summits from Loweswater village
Departure from Loweswater (Cumberland)
Circular dog friendly walk to Little Dodd and Hen Comb summits starting from Loweswater village. These summits are less popular than Mellbreak summit. Be careful crossing of the river can be tricky if it has rained the previous days.
Cogra Moss tarn - Higher path
Departure from Lamplugh (Cumberland)
Dog friendly walk around Cogra Moss tarn using the higher path in the forest.
Lanthwaite to Braithwaite
Departure from Buttermere (Cumberland)
Linear walk with a few scrambles and beautiful vistas
Whiteside and Hopegill Head summits
Departure from Buttermere (Cumberland)
Dog-friendly circular walk passing by Whiteside and Hopegill Head summits and going down by Liza Beck.
Whinlatter Seat How Circular
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
A circular walk starting from Whinlatter Forest Visitor Centre ascending via forest trails to Seat Howe which offers good views over Keswick and Derwent Water before descending via well defined forest trails back to start.
Around Buttermere Water
Departure from Buttermere (Cumberland)
Easy circular walk around Buttermere Water. This walk offers beautiful views on the surrounding summits.
Rannerdale Knotts walk from Buttermere Village
Departure from Buttermere (Cumberland)
This is a walk from the centre of Buttermere village going up through Ghyll Woods up to Grassgarth Coppice. From here head up to Rannerdale Knotts. We came back down the northwestern side and followed the route back to the village.
Bleaberry Tarn via Scale Force and Red Pike
Departure from Buttermere (Cumberland)
This circular walk brings you along Crummock Water, up Scale Force before scrambling up to Red Pike and down to Bleaberry Tarn and Buttermere.
⚠️Be careful along the way, there are some parts where you need to put your hand on the rock, there is no obvious path so navigation skill is important and there is a scramble going to Bleaberry Tarn which can be challenging .
Buttermere water and Hay Stacks summit
Departure from Buttermere (Cumberland)
Dog friendly circular walk around Buttermere water and going up Hay Stacks summit.
Knott Rigg and Ard Crags from Newlands Hause
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
A short Lake District ridge walk that includes two Wainwrights. Surrounded by higher fells, the ridge between Ard Crags and Knott Rigg offers some wonderful Lakeland scenery.
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