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High Street, Mardale Ill Bell and Small Water Circular Walk
Visorando Member 
6.48 mi
+1,991 ft
-1,998 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Shap Rural (Westmorland and Furness)
A lovely circular walk starting from the end of Haweswater. It ascends via a pleasant and interesting ridge to the Racecourse Hill trig point on High Street. It descends to Mardale Ill Bell and then down to the top of the Nan Bield Pass, From here it descends to the edge of Small Water and then back to the parking. Lovely views throughout.
Angle Tarn and Rest Dodd
Visorando Member 
6.43 mi
+1,864 ft
-1,860 ft
4h 35
Difficult
Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)
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.
Hartsop Dodd, Stony Cove Pike and Kirkstone Pass from Hartsop
Visorando Member 7.75 mi
+2,119 ft
-2,113 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)
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.
Howtown to Patterdale; Lakeside
Visorando Member 
6.03 mi
+581 ft
-571 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Martindale (Westmorland and Furness)
A lovely amble around the Southern Eastern shore of Ullswater with great views. An excellent family walk if combined with the Ullswater Steamer from Glenridding.
A greater Hayeswater Round
Visorando Member 
9.17 mi
+3,117 ft
-3,100 ft
6h 55
Moderate
Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)
A walk with the best views of both Southern and Northern Lakeland and Roman history.
Wansfell Pike and Ambleside
Association / Club / Walk leader 7.19 mi
+1,732 ft
-1,759 ft
4h 50
Difficult
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
Fantastic views over Windermere, a sylvan waterfall, and a gentler woodland return via the village
The Tongue
Association / Club / Walk leader 7.06 mi
+955 ft
-955 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
A figure-of-eight route which, with only moderate climbing, gives superb views to Windermere.
High Street and Ill Bell
Association / Club / Walk leader 12.59 mi
+3,120 ft
-3,146 ft
8h 30
Difficult
Departure from Lakes (Westmorland and Furness)
A hard fell walk up the valley of Trout Beck to High Street, returning via the Ill Bell ridge.
The Whinfell Beacon Ridge and Borrowdale Circular
Visorando Member 
9.58 mi
+1,473 ft
-1,453 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Tebay (Westmorland and Furness)
A super walk with two contrasting parts. The first is the undulating ridge from Whinfell Beacon to Ashtead Fell, and the second is the delightful Borrowdale valley. It can be walked in either direction, and whilst described here from the parking on the East side of the valley, it can also be started from the parking on the West side.
Dunmallard Hill Settlement, Pooley Hill
Association / Club / Walk leader 
1.33 mi
+164 ft
-164 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Dacre (Westmorland and Furness)
This circular walk brings you along River Eamont before going up into the woodlands around Dunmallard Hill. On the way enjoy views of the countryside and over Ullswater loch.
YHA hopping in The Lake District - Staveley Station to YHA Patterdale
Association / Club / Walk leader 17.79 mi
+4,226 ft
-4,035 ft
11h 50
Moderate
Departure from Nether Staveley (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, 4 tarns and 1 pub.
Gowbarrow Fell via Aira Force
Visorando Member 
4.13 mi
+1,158 ft
-1,158 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Matterdale (Westmorland and Furness)
This is a lovely circular walk with continued interest and some great views over Ullswater. You will take in the dramatic Aira Force and upper cascades, then climb to the summit of Gowbarrow Fell where there are great views.
The descent is more gradual and passes the remains of an old shooting lodge before arriving at another great view point at Yew Crags. The return gives good views and the interesting Lyulph's Tower.
Benson Knott from Meal Bank
Association / Club / Walk leader 
3.08 mi
+781 ft
-781 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg (Westmorland and Furness)
This circular walk brings you up to Benson Knott to get an incredible 360-degree view of Kendal.
YHA hopping in The Lake District - Windermere Station to YHA Ambleside
Association / Club / Walk leader 
8.26 mi
+1,703 ft
-1,985 ft
5h 15
Easy
Departure from Windermere (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 1 Wainwright and 2 interesting pubs.
YHA hopping in The Lake District - Windermere Station to YHA Langdale
Association / Club / Walk leader 
10.49 mi
+2,674 ft
-2,523 ft
7h 10
Moderate
Departure from Windermere (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 2 Wainwrights and 2 interesting pubs.
Circular Walk from Windermere to Queen Adelaide's Hill
Visorando Member 4.49 mi
+328 ft
-328 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Windermere (Westmorland and Furness)
Enjoy this walk from Windermere village, through woodlands and by lakeshore to the top of Queen Adelaide's Hill for some beautiful and far reaching views.
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