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Along Scarness Bay and Bowness Bay - Bassenthwaite Lake
Visorando Member
1.83 mi
+75 ft
-75 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Bassenthwaite (Cumberland)
A short circular walk along the shore of Bassenthwaite Lake with great views over Whinlatter Forest, Dodd Summit and in the distance Grisedale Pike. This walk is perfect for families with young children and also dog owners.
Extended Sandbed Gill trail in Dodd Wood
3.70 mi
+928 ft
-928 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Underskiddaw (Cumberland)
Dog-friendly circular walk following the Sandbed Gill trail in Dodd Wood and extended to go around the summit of Watches. Beautiful views of Bassenthwaite lake.
Around Sale Fell
3.76 mi
+620 ft
-627 ft
2h 15
Moderate
Departure from Wythop (Cumberland)
Lovely walk around Sale Fell summit with great views on Bassenthwaite Lake and surrounding summits. Dog friendly walk.
Orthwaite
4.68 mi
+814 ft
-801 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Ireby and Uldale (Cumberland)
Nice circular walk from Orthwaite village around Little Cockup and Great Cockup. This path is not really popular. Dog friendly.
⚠️Good navigation skill is needed as the path is not visible the entire walk.
Binsey Wainwright from Binsey Lodge, Lake District UK
1.52 mi
+571 ft
-571 ft
1h 10
Moderate
Departure from Ireby and Uldale (Cumberland)
A quick sunset walk up to Binsey Wainwright in the Lake District. With lovely views looking towards the Skiddaw range and Bassenthwaite.
Wainwrights five most north westerly fells
8.02 mi
+2,110 ft
-2,123 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
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.
Binsey
4.23 mi
+850 ft
-850 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Bewaldeth and Snittlegarth (Cumberland)
Nice circular walk to Binsey summit.
⚠️The way back is on the road. The section after is on a busy road without pavement.
Sale Fell and Ling Fell
4.44 mi
+1,345 ft
-1,345 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Wythop (Cumberland)
Great walk combining two small Wainwright summits Sale Fell and Ling Fell. Dog friendly; however can have sheep in the fields.
Whinlatter Seat How Circular
3.61 mi
+640 ft
-669 ft
2h 15
Moderate
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.
Lonscale Fell
6.36 mi
+1,424 ft
-1,414 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Underskiddaw (Cumberland)
Great walk to Lonscale Pike.
⚠️ Steep ascent between section (1) and (2) that can be challenging.
Lord's seat, Barf and Whinlatter Forest
5.23 mi
+1,102 ft
-1,115 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
Popular walk from Whinlatter Forest to two Wainwright's summit Lord's seat and Barf.
Dog friendly.
Circular walk to Latrigg summit
5.14 mi
+1,050 ft
-1,079 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Underskiddaw (Cumberland)
Lovely family friendly circular walk passing by Latrigg summit and Brundholme Wood. This is dog friendly walk.
Grisedale Peak
7.51 mi
+2,280 ft
-2,270 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
Dog-friendly circular walk to Grisedale Pike summit. This walk was done clockwise; however anti-clockwise is better if you prefer a smoother descent.
Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head Circular
7.48 mi
+2,438 ft
-2,444 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
This is half of the classic Coledale Horseshoe walk. It ascends the magnificent Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head before descending over Sandhill to Coledale Hause and then taking the path down to the Force Crag Mine track in Coledale for the return leg. It passes next to Force Crag Mine and if you check with the National Trust you could time this walk with the option to tour the mine buildings.
Stile End, Outerside, Causey Pike Summits
6.54 mi
+2,133 ft
-2,146 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
A challenging walk to Stile End, Outerside, Causey Pike summits from the village of Braithwaite. Dog friendly.
Braithwaite to Thorwaite and Whinlatter Forest
5.97 mi
+1,102 ft
-1,079 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
Short circular walk from Braithwaite passing by Whinlatter forest. Dog friendly.
Braithwaite to Keswick
6.93 mi
+781 ft
-771 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
Low level circular walk from Braithwaite and passing by the side of Cat bells summit and Portinscale village. Dog friendly
Lord Seat, Broom Fell and Graystones
5.06 mi
+1,411 ft
-1,414 ft
3h 35
Difficult
Departure from Lorton (Cumberland)
A great not too touristic walk passing by Lord's seat, Brorm fell and Graystones summits and detour by Spout Force waterfall.
Along Keswick old railway line
5.08 mi
+623 ft
-610 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Keswick (Cumberland)
Easy circular walk along the Keswick old railway line and back by the bottom of Latrigg summit. Amazing view of Keswick along the way. Dog friendly and pushchair / wheelchair friendly until the waypoint (1).
YHA hopping in the Lake District - YHA Keswick to YHA Black Sail
Association / Club / Walk leader12.51 mi
+4,311 ft
-3,675 ft
9h 30
Difficult
Departure from Keswick (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 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. There are 6 Wainwrights, 1 lake, 3 tarns and a ferry.
YHA hopping in the Lake District - YHA Keswick to YHA Ennerdale
15.70 mi
+5,617 ft
-5,423 ft
12h 05
Difficult
Departure from Keswick (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 and finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way there are 10 Wainwrights, 1 lake, 3 tarns and a ferry.
YHA hopping in The Lake District - YHA Keswick to YHA Borrowdale
8.23 mi
+2,129 ft
-2,080 ft
5h 40
Easy
Departure from Keswick (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 and finishing at a YHA in The Lakes. Along the way there are 3 Wainwrights,a ferry and 1 pub.
YHA hopping in The Lake District - YHA Keswick to YHA Grasmere
15.53 mi
+3,009 ft
-3,041 ft
9h 45
Difficult
Departure from Keswick (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 9 Wainwrights, 2 tarns, and 1 pub.
Lattrig from Keswick
Tourism professional
5.82 mi
+925 ft
-909 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Keswick (Cumberland)
At 368m (1207ft), Lattrig is one of the lowest fells in the Lake District. However, the views from the summit are unrivalled and that’s what makes it such a popular climb. This route takes you steeply uphill through both Lattrig and Bruntholme Woods before an easy ascent to the Viewpoint.
Shores of Derwentwater from Keswick
3.44 mi
+49 ft
-69 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Keswick (Cumberland)
A linear Lake District walk that follows the shore of Derwentwater south from Keswick to Lodore landing stage. The return to Keswick uses the seasonal launces on Derwentwater.
Under Starry Skies - Friar's Crag
1.10 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
0h 30
Easy
Departure from Keswick (Cumberland)
This is such a short walk, but it serves a purpose. With International Astronomy Day falling on 12th October, this short stroll will take you to a local viewpoint very close to Keswick where you can leave the light pollution behind and watch the stars from this perfect spot.
Cat Bells, Maiden Moor and High Spy by Boat from Keswick!
9.90 mi
+2,257 ft
-2,254 ft
6h 30
Moderate
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
In my opinion there is no better way to get to the start of the ascent of Cat Bells other than by boat. Catching the first ferry of the day will allow you to get to Hawes End without all the hassle of trying to find somewhere to park. The return ferry from Lodore Landing Stage is just as pleasant with fantastic views.
Parking: There are several places to park in Keswick but I like to park at the Lakeside Car Park near the Theatre by the Lake and the Landing Stages.
Cat Bells summit
3.47 mi
+1,299 ft
-1,312 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
Cat Bells summit is one of the easiest Wainwright summits to do. It is perfect for a family day out; however during summer months this walk is very popular. Dog friendly walk.
Catbells, Dale Head and Hindscarth - The Newlands Horseshoe
9.90 mi
+3,054 ft
-3,064 ft
7h 15
Difficult
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
A rewarding Lake District walk of the highest calibre. The Horseshoe route takes in all the peaks on either side of the Newlands Valley and offers some wonderful walking and superb views throughout.
Around Derwent water
9.28 mi
+217 ft
-223 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Borrowdale (Cumberland)
This dog-friendly walk is one of the most famous in the Keswick area. It is low-level with a small ascent and a great view of the surrounding summits.
Walla Crag going down by Great Wood
2.81 mi
+925 ft
-942 ft
2h 05
Moderate
Departure from Borrowdale (Cumberland)
This is a lovely walk up to Walla Crag summit and walking back by Great Wood forest. It is dog friendly. The views along this walk are incredible, in particular from the top of Walla Crag. The path going up Walla Crag can be a bit difficult, as it is very steep for some people.
Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell and Ashness Bridge
5.65 mi
+1,785 ft
-1,775 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Borrowdale (Cumberland)
Great circular walk with gorgeous views of Derwent water and Keswick. Two Wainwright summits (Walla Crag and Bleaberry fell) and the famous Ashness bridge. Dog friendly.
Newlands Valley Low Level Circular (Mine Exploration and Newland's Church)
4.51 mi
+748 ft
-755 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
An interesting low level walk with the opportunity to explore old mine workings as an option. The walk takes in farmland paths and tracks and ventures above the fell wall to the dam and reservoir built by the miners. Even if you choose not to venture into the mine tunnels finding the entrances is mini adventure. Newlands Church is lovely and adds further interest to the walk.
Ard Crags and Knott Rigg Circular
5.19 mi
+1,539 ft
-1,516 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
On this circular walk you will be rewarded with a lovely ascent up the small but beautiful Ard Crags, followed by an undulating ridge to Knott Rigg. The descent from Knott Rigg keeps to the top of a second ridge with good views ahead. The last section takes in farmland paths and tracks before joining the road.
Lanthwaite to Braithwaite
7.65 mi
+3,271 ft
-3,474 ft
6h 20
Difficult
Departure from Buttermere (Cumberland)
Linear walk with a few scrambles and beautiful vistas
Whiteside and Hopegill Head summits
5.65 mi
+2,254 ft
-2,247 ft
4h 35
Difficult
Departure from Buttermere (Cumberland)
Dog-friendly circular walk passing by Whiteside and Hopegill Head summits and going down by Liza Beck.
Grasmoor and Whiteless Pike
8.44 mi
+2,405 ft
-2,421 ft
6h 00
Difficult
Departure from Buttermere (Cumberland)
Challenging circular walk passing by two Wainwright summits (Grasmoor and Whiteless Pike).
⚠️The path along Liza beck is damaged at certain parts and can be very close to the edge. The ascent to Grasmoor is short but very steep. The descent from Whiteless pike is also steep. This is a dog friendly walk.
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