Hesket walks

Dog friendly circular walk from the village of Kirkoswald to the stone circle of Long Meg and her Daughters.

Great walk to Carrock Fell. The path to the summit is very steep but short. A bit of scrambling to reach the summit.

This flat, linear walk will allow you to discover some English Heritage with Mayburgh Henge and Brougham Castle while enjoying a riverside walk along River Eamont. Nearby you can also visit King Arthur's Round Table.

A virtually level farmland and mossland stroll through two pretty Lakeland hamlets with views of Carrock Fell and beyond.

Circular route up to the Saddleback of Blencathra. The route follows some of the easier routes on this iconic fell; the still-considerable effort is rewarded with dramatic mountain views.

The broad ridge of Souther Fell gives excellent views of Blencathra and more distantly over the Vale of Eden to the North Pennines.

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.

Dog friendly circular walk in the North Pennines AONB. View from the top of Talkin Fell is breathtaking with its series of cairns.

A gorgeous circular walk to discover gelt wood and the river Gelt. Dog friendly walk.

Sharp Edge is the highlight of this Lake District walk to Blencathra's highest point at Hallsfell Top. Sharp Edge is challenging mountain environment and needs treating with respect. The views from the Top are stunning covering most of the Lake District's highest fells.

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.

Circular walk following the Eden trail. The walk is passing by King Edward Monument and following the entry of the estuary before going back inland. Dog friendly.

A short and interesting walk to the top of Gowbarrow Fell via Aira Force. This is an out and return walk but uses paths on either side of Aira Beck to maintain interest and give different views of the waterfalls and cascades. It is useful for a short weather window if you want to stretch your legs and you get a couple of hours of dry weather between the rain. (A longer walk around the fell is also available here.)

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.

A nice walk to see the Lanercost Priory and walk a section of the Hadrian's Wall. The ruin of Hadrian Wall is not visible on this section.