Bootle walks

Dog-friendly circular walk from Muncaster Castle to Muncaster Head by Muncaster Fell. Amazing view over the Irish sea and the Lake District summits.

An easy circular walk from Ravenglass to Muncaster Castle. Dog friendly. Perfect to do end of April/beginning of May to see the bluebells and rhododendrons blooming at Muncaster Castle.

Lovely circular walk from Ravenglass following the Esk river and passing by Newtown knott and the Roman Bath. Beautiful view on the Irish sea. Dog Friendly. ⚠️Be careful walk to be done at low tide.

Dog friendly circular walk starting from Ravenglass and passing by Muncaster Castle estate and Muncaster Tarn.Be careful walk to be done at low tide.

Dog-friendly walk from Ravenglass to the river Irt passing by Saltcoats.

A flat circular walk along the Ravenglass to Eskdale train line starting from Muncaster Mill. Dog friendly walk.

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.

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.

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.

Dog friendly circular walk following the Esk river to see Stanley Force waterfall and extended to the remote tarn of Devoke Water.

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.

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.

A nice circular walk to discover the Cumbrian countryside. Dog friendly.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Walk to Hardknott fort and Tongue Pot. Dog friendly walk. Perfect walk to go wild swimming.

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.

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.

Dog-friendly circular walk passing by the three Wainwrights summits of Buckbarrow, Seatallan and Middle Fell.

This Lake District walk is strenuous including seven summits in what can be a tiring day. Good navigational skills are essential when visibility is poor. The rewards for the hard work are numerous and you will enjoy many wonderful lakeland panaoramas completing the walk.

Dog-friendly circular walk to Scafell Pike and going down by Sprinkling Tarn. Scafell Pike is the highest summit in England. View from the top is incredible.