Hall Dunnerdale to Dow Crag and the Old Man back via Seathwaite Tarn
Departure from Dunnerdale-with-Seathwaite (Westmorland and Furness)
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.
Seathwaite tarn
Departure from Dunnerdale-with-Seathwaite (Westmorland and Furness)
Lovely circular walk to Seathwaite tarn from the village of Seathwaite.
The Saddle of Coniston
Departure from Coniston (Westmorland and Furness)
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.
Coppermines
Departure from Coniston (Westmorland and Furness)
A taste of the high fells, with photogenic waterfalls and fascinating industrial relics.
Waterhead
Departure from Coniston (Westmorland and Furness)
A stroll through the village and down to the lake.
Torver and Coniston Water
Departure from Coniston (Westmorland and Furness)
A long but mostly level walk, with an extended unbroken section along the lakeshore.
Old Man of Coniston by Goat's water
Departure from Coniston (Westmorland and Furness)
Circular walk starting from Coniston village and going to the Old Man of Coniston passing by Goat's water. Incredible view at the top of the Old Man of Coniston summit.
YHA hopping in The Lake District - YHA Coniston to Windermere Station
Departure from Coniston (Westmorland and Furness)
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.
YHA hopping in The Lake District - YHA Coniston Holly How to YHA Grasmere
Departure from Coniston (Westmorland and Furness)
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.
Harter Fell and Low Birker Tarn (Eskdale)
Departure from Eskdale (Cumberland)
Harter Fell occupies a relatively isolated position overlooking the Eskdale valley and this Lake District walk offers some wonderful views towards Scafell and Scafell Pike. The route also includes a visit to pretty Low Birker Tarn, which sees relatively few visitors.
The Scafells from Eskdale
Departure from Eskdale (Cumberland)
This challenging Lake District walk includes Scafell and Scafell Pike in a single circuit using the long approach from the Esk Valley. There are some sections of the route that require care and experience in map reading is essential.
Hardknott fort and Tongue Pot
Departure from Eskdale (Cumberland)
Walk to Hardknott fort and Tongue Pot. Dog friendly walk. Perfect walk to go wild swimming.
Slight Side from Whahouse Bridge
Departure from Eskdale (Cumberland)
A Lake District walk to a summit often only visited in passing. The route starts in Eskdale and takes a direct approach to the top.
YHA hopping in The Lake District - YHA Eskdale to YHA Coniston Holly How
Departure from Eskdale (Cumberland)
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.
Black Combe from Whicham
Departure from Whicham (Cumberland)
Black Combe situated in the south-west corner of the Lake District National Park dives into the Irish Sea.
This walk is dog friendly. Great view on the Irish Sea.
Along the river Esk from Dalegarth
Departure from Eskdale (Cumberland)
Lovely walk starting from Dalegarth, following the river Esk until Doctor Bridge, and returning by Low Birker Tarn and the other side of the river Esk. This is a dog-friendly walk. If you take the detour, there is no path to access Low Birken tarn. We can only see the small tarn from above. The view from the path going to the tarn is lovely. Good navigation skills are needed to walk around Tarn Crag as the path is not visible.
Stanley Force and Devoke Water
Departure from Eskdale (Cumberland)
Dog friendly circular walk following the Esk river to see Stanley Force waterfall and extended to the remote tarn of Devoke Water.
Little Stand, The Crinkles and Bowfell : From Cockley Beck
Departure from Ulpha (Cumberland)
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.
Blea tarn and White Moss
Departure from Eskdale (Cumberland)
Dog-friendly circular walk starting from Dalegarth Station pasing by Blea Tarn, Mitterdale valley and White Moss little stone circle. It offers amazing view over the Eskdale valley.
Hodbarrow Reserve from Havering
Departure from Millom (Cumberland)
A circular walk starting from Haverigg village to take the sea defence wall around the seaward side of Hodbarrow Nature Reserve before turning inland around the rest of the nature reserve. Excellent views over the estuary and Hodbarrow Lake on the route. The site was once the most productive iron ore mine in the world before it flooded.
Wetherlam, Swirl How and Great Carrs
Departure from Coniston (Westmorland and Furness)
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.
Holme Ground - Black Crag
Departure from Coniston (Westmorland and Furness)
A pleasant hike, to the west of Ambleside, across hills overlooking Windermere and Coniston Lakes.
Silver Knott & Muncaster Fell from Irton Road
Departure from Eskdale (Cumberland)
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.
Around Tarn Hows
Departure from Hawkshead (Westmorland and Furness)
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.
YHA hopping in The Lake District - YHA Wasdale Hall to YHA Eskdale
Departure from Wasdale (Cumberland)
The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. 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.
YHA Hopping in the Lake District - YHA Wasdale Hall to Dungeon Ghyll
Departure from Wasdale (Cumberland)
The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. 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.
Blea Tarn and Side Pike
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
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.
Crinkle Crags
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
Crinkle Crags summits lie facing the summits of Langdale Fell separated by Mickleden Beck River valley.
Lingmoor low level circular
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
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.
Bowfell Circular
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
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.
Nether Wasdale to wastwater shore
Departure from Wasdale (Cumberland)
Low level circular walk from Nether Wasdale to wast water shore. Gorgeous views of the surrounding valley, summits and wast water lake. Possible to stop for a swim in the lake. This is a dog friendly walk.
Three of the Langdale peaks
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
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.
Langdale Fell
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
Famous walk passing by Pavey Ark, Harrison Stickle, Pike of Stickle and the well-known scrambling Jack's Rake.
⚠️Do not use Jack's rake path (between (2) and (3)) if you are not a confident scrambler. This is an open scramble that can be very dangerous. Please do not attempt it in wet conditions.
YHA Hopping in the Lake District - Dungeon Ghyll to YHA Grasmere
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
Here's a collection of routes starting or finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way are 6 Wainwrights, 3 tarns,1 lake and 1 pub. This is a tough route but take time to enjoy the scenery around you and be careful on the high ground. Look around and take in the beauty that is The Lake District.
YHA Hopping in the Lake District - Dungeon Ghyll to YHA Langdale
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
The YHA is a great institution and I guess most fell walkers have stayed at a hostel at some time in their lives. 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,1 lake and 2 pubs.
Langdale Pikes
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
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.
Lingmoor and Great Langdale
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
This is a circular walk from Elterwater which crosses Lingmoor before descending to Blea Tarn and then returning via Great Langdale. There are great opportunities for photography; from the snake like wall running across Lingmoor, the Langdale Pikes and reflections in the lake at Blea Tarn, plus the rural scenery in Great Langdale on the return leg.
Little Langdale and Black Fell Circular
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
A varied walk taking in woodland, a quarry, farmland, the open fell side and finishing beside a river with a waterfall and then the lake side at Elterwater.
Loughrigg Tarn and Loughrigg Fell from Elterwater
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
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
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
This is an interesting walk from Elterwater or Chapel Stile.
Buckbarrow, Seatallan and Middle Fell
Departure from Wasdale (Cumberland)
Dog-friendly circular walk passing by the three Wainwrights summits of Buckbarrow, Seatallan and Middle Fell.
Langdale Valley Bottom circular
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
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.
Stickle Gill, Stickle Tarn and Blea Rigg from Chapel Stile
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
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.
A lake, two waterfalls and Cathedral Quarry. A low level lakeland
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
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.
Elterwater Lakes
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
In contrast to the great lakes of the Lake District, here are three small lakes that lay south of Elterwater village.
Elter Water and Loughrigg Tarn
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
A lovely walk to see Elter Water and Loughrigg Tarn. This can be a popular walk during the summer months especially until the waypoint (5).
Good navigation is needed between waypoints (5) and (8) as the path is not visible especially in summer with all the vegetation.
This is a dog friendly route.
YHA hopping in The Lake District - YHA Langdale to YHA Black Sail
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
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.
YHA hopping in The Lake District - YHA Langdale to YHA Hawkshead
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
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.
YHA Hopping in the Lake District - YHA Langdale to YHA Coniston Holly How
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
This is a varied walk with a couple of fells to climb but nothing really difficult. Take care of yourself and look out for wildlife along the way. Just enjoy the journey and make the most of the moment. Along the way are 2 Wainwrights, 2 tarns, 2 pubs and a lake.
Fairfield Horseshoe & Loughrigg from High Close
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
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.
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