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Knock Fell
Visorando Member
7.32 mi
+1,804 ft
-1,795 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Long Marton (Westmorland and Furness)
A circular walk dominated throughout by the giant golf ball that is the radar station at Great Dunn Fell. You will use some good roads, some tracks and the Pennine Way on this walk.
It is worth downloading the Knock Geotrail leaflet from the link I have listed below as it provides more information on the geology of the area than given in my description. Similarly, you could follow the link to the Discover Britain webpage and learn about the Helm Wind which is particular to the Cross Fell area.
From Mayburgh Henge to Brougham Castle
Association / Club / Walk leader
2.43 mi
+16 ft
-72 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Yanwath and Eamont Bridge (Westmorland and Furness)
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.
Long Meg and Raven Beck
9.44 mi
+640 ft
-623 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Kirkoswald (Westmorland and Furness)
Dog friendly circular walk from the village of Kirkoswald to the stone circle of Long Meg and her Daughters.
Dunmallard Hill Settlement, Pooley Hill
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.
Cow Green Reservoir to Langdon Beck - Durham Round Trail
5.43 mi
+82 ft
-512 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Forest and Frith (County Durham)
The 14th section of the walk begins at Cow Green Reservoir and passes the impressive Cauldron's Snout before joining the Teesdale Way for a while along the banks of the River Tees
Cauldron Snout from Cow Green Reservoir
3.51 mi
+289 ft
-282 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Forest and Frith (County Durham)
An easy walk in the North Pennines this walk visits one of the waterfalls on the upper Tees. The walk can easily be extended to visit the limestone crags of Falcon Clints by using the Pennine Way.
High Cup Nick from Cow Green Reservoir
12.96 mi
+948 ft
-961 ft
6h 45
Moderate
Departure from Forest and Frith (County Durham)
This is a fairly undemanding walk through a wild North Pennine landscape. The route visits two outstanding natural features - High Cup Nick and Cauldron Snout - using a section of the Pennine Way. There are no route finding issues even in poor visibility.
Rough Rigg to Cow Green - Durham Round Trail
2.68 mi
+367 ft
-404 ft
1h 35
Moderate
Departure from Forest and Frith (County Durham)
The 13th section of the Durham Round Trail is short and can easily be added to the previous section. The section starts with a walk down through fields which affords good views of the surrounding land. The route then climbs again across farmland and moorland until it reaches Cow Green Reservoir.
Howtown to Patterdale; Lakeside
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.
Langdon Beck Hotel : High Hurth Edge and the Upper Tees Valley
5.56 mi
+463 ft
-479 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Forest and Frith (County Durham)
Circular walk passing by High Hurth Edge and the Upper Tees Valley.
Langdon Beck to Bowlees - Durham Round Trail
4.89 mi
+161 ft
-502 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Forest and Frith (County Durham)
The 15th section of the Durham Round Trail follows the River Tees downstream past the stunning High Force waterfall to the visitor centre in Bowlees. This is one of the most picturesque stretches of the River Tees as it passes through County Durham.
Bowderdale and the Calf
10.70 mi
+1,631 ft
-1,634 ft
6h 20
Difficult
Departure from Ravenstonedale (Westmorland and Furness)
The Howgill Fells offer excellent walking with few other people sharing the landscape. This walk follows Bowderdale deep into the area before climbing steadily to the highest point in this group of fells. The return route offers grandstand views as you follow a lofty ridge back to the start.
Nateby & Waitby Common from Kirkby Stephen
6.11 mi
+384 ft
-384 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Kirkby Stephen (Westmorland and Furness)
A circular walk from the market town of Kirkby Stephen in Cumbria. The route explores the rolling country to the south-west of the town visiting the village of Nateby, before continuing close to Wharton Hall and across Waitby Common back to the start.
High Street, Mardale Ill Bell and Small Water Circular Walk
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.
Killhope Circular
3.82 mi
+404 ft
-436 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Stanhope (County Durham)
This is the first of a series of circular routes following sections of the Weardale Way, which begins here at Killhope Lead Mining Museum and ends at the coast in Sunderland. This route first climbs, follows the Killhope Burn before ascending through trees, passing several dams before turning back along Killhope Burn to the museum. This is County Durham at its wildest.
The Whinfell Beacon Ridge and Borrowdale Circular
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.
Ireshopeburn to Rough Rigg - Durham Round Trail
4.57 mi
+1,135 ft
-525 ft
3h 05
Difficult
Departure from Stanhope (County Durham)
The 12th section of the Durham Round Trail is one of the more challenging. Leaving the village of Ireshope burn behind begin the long climb up to the grouse moors. This is probably the wildest, most desolate section of the trail, but is still beautiful and well worth the effort.
⚠️A part of the route goes straight through grouse moorland so it may be closed during shooting season. An alternative route is available.
Hartsop Dodd, Stony Cove Pike and Kirkstone Pass from Hartsop
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.
Angle Tarn and Rest Dodd
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.
Wild Boar Fell from The Mallerstang Valley; A Circular Walk
8.08 mi
+1,575 ft
-1,594 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Mallerstang (Westmorland and Furness)
A delightful circular walk which takes in a stretch of the Mallerstang Valley before heading up the Pennine Way and to the top of Wild Boar Fell. Returning along the green ridge to cross Little Fell and descending back to the remains of Pendragon Castle.
Cautley Spout and The Calf, from Cross Keys, near Sedbergh
5.17 mi
+1,686 ft
-1,693 ft
3h 50
Difficult
Departure from Sedbergh (Westmorland and Furness)
Cautley Spout, the Calf, Bram Rigg Top, Calders and Great Dummacks are all included in this walk in the Howgill Fells. Starting from Cross Keys, near Sedbergh, the route offers excellent walking within the Yorkshire Dales National Park and visits one of most dramatic locations in these hills.
Fell Head and The Calf, from Howgill, near Sedbergh
6.84 mi
+1,841 ft
-1,736 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Sedbergh (Westmorland and Furness)
This walk climbs to the Calf via Fell Head. Starting from the small hamlet of Howgill, near Sedbergh, this route sees few walkers. Offering good views to the Shap Fells and the higher hills of the Yorkshire Dales, this is a walk for the connoiseur.
Talkin Head and Simmerson Hill from Talkin village
6.08 mi
+925 ft
-902 ft
3h 35
Easy
Departure from Hayton (Cumberland)
Dog friendly circular walk in the North Pennines AONB. View from the top of Talkin Fell is breathtaking with its series of cairns.
Wansfell Pike and Ambleside
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
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
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.
Benson Knott from Meal Bank
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 - Staveley Station to YHA Patterdale
17.79 mi
+4,226 ft
-4,035 ft
11h 50
Very difficult
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.
Kendal to Ambleside via Longsleddale and Garburn Pass
17.74 mi
+2,287 ft
-2,280 ft
10h 10
Difficult
Departure from Kendal (Westmorland and Furness)
This route follows the path of the first quarter of the Lakes District Challenge 2022. It takes some parts of part of the Dales Way, magnificent views of Longsleddale, climbs up to Garburns Pass with views into Troutbeck and Windermere.
Gelt wood
4.20 mi
+381 ft
-358 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Hayton (Cumberland)
A gorgeous circular walk to discover gelt wood and the river Gelt. Dog friendly walk.
YHA hopping in The Lake District - Windermere Station to YHA Ambleside
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
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.
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