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The Saddle of Coniston
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4.26km 
+208m 
-205m 
1h45
Average 
Starting point in Coniston - Cumbria A lovely, gentle walk, climbing up alongside the waterfalls of Church Beck to the quarry at the end of the Coppermines valley, returning via the saddle with beautiful views of Coniston village and the lake. You can end the walk with a well-deserved pint in one of the cosy village pubs. A great walk to start your holiday or to do with children.
Rydal Water & Grasmere from Grasmere
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8.65km
+193m
-192m
2h55
Easy
Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria Starting from Grasmere this Lake District walk includes a circuit of Rydal water and Grasmere. The route includes some wonderful views especially from Loughrigg Terrace.
Lingmoor low level circular
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14.72km
+361m
-356m
5h05
Average
Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria A good circular walk around Lingmoor fell with plenty of interest which is a great choice if the higher fells are shrouded in cloud.
The walk takes in the Langdale and Little Langdale Valleys, explores a disused slate quarry and passes a working slate quarry. The walking and route finding are easy, the views are good and there are places on the way to buy refreshments. As a circular walk it can be started from a variety of places along the route.
Angle Tarn and Rest Dodd
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10.34km
+558m
-551m
4h15
Average
Starting point in Patterdale - Cumbria 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.
Grange & Watendlath from Rosthwaite
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12.19km
+322m
-325m
4h15
Average
Starting point in Borrowdale - Cumbria Combining the delights of Borrowdale with the rural charm of Watendlath, this Lake District walk offers some wonderful views and relatively easy walking. Route finding is generally easy although there is a steady ascent from Lodore up to Watendlath.
12.47km
+642m
-641m
5h05
Average
Starting point in Patterdale - Cumbria 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.
Holme Ground - Black Crag
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12.73km
+629m
-672m
5h10
Average
Starting point in Coniston - Cumbria A pleasant hike, to the west of Ambleside, across hills overlooking Windermere and Coniston Lakes.
Scafell Pike from Borrowdale
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15.06km
+890m
-889m
6h25
Average
Starting point in Borrowdale - Cumbria The classic and well trodden ascent of Scafell Pike from Seathwaite in Borrowdale. Ascending via Grains Gill to Great End and then Esk Hause and Broad Crag. The descent is via the 'Corridor Route' to Styhead Tarn and then back to Seathwaite.
A circular walk around Tarn Hows
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2.62km
+44m
-45m
0h50
Easy
Starting point in Hawkshead - Cumbria A gentle walk in a beautiful setting, enjoyable in any weather. The walk is accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs and is not too long for little legs.
Silver Knott & Muncaster Fell from Irton Road
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7.96km
+200m
-239m
2h45
Easy
Starting point in Eskdale - Cumbria 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.
Elterwater Lakes
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8.51km
+184m
-183m
2h50
Average
Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria In contrast to the great lakes of the Lake District, here are three small lakes that lay south of Elterwater village.
Rydal - Loughrigg Fell
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6.65km
+358m
-401m
2h45
Average
Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria A few kilometres from Ambleside, a walk to the top of Loughrigg Fell overlooking the lakes of the National Park Lake District.
Hike around Helvellyn Mountain
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15.86km
+897m
-891m
6h40
Difficult
Starting point in Patterdale - Cumbria An inevitable hike, to the most popular peak of the Lake District, Helwellyn. A hike made all the more pleasant by passing along two lakes: Red Tarn Lake and Grisedale Ran Lake.
Glenridding Dodd and Sheffield Pike from Glenridding
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7.48km
+522m
-520m
3h25
Difficult
Starting point in Patterdale - Cumbria This Lakeland walk includes two Wainwrights and although the distance walked is relatively short there is a steady steep climb up to the col between Glenridding Dodd and Sheffield Pike. The views are excellent throughout and route finding is generally good with clear paths for most of the route. Choose a fine day to enjoy the views across Ullswater and to the Helvellyn ridge.
Simpson's Ground and Gummer's How from Astley's Plantation
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11.1km
+368m
-280m
4h05
Average
Starting point in Staveley-in-Cartmel - Cumbria This circular walk in the South Lakeland offers fine views of Lake Windermere and the surrounding fells from the summit of Gummers How. The walk also includes woodland and open countryside.
Helvellyn and Raise from Swirls
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11.14km
+867m
-868m
5h15
Average
Starting point in St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn - Cumbria This Lake District walk starts from Swirls and ascends Helvellyn via Browncove Crags. The route continues north over Whiteside and Raise to reach Sticks Pass from where a descent back into the valley is made. This is a great route to the top of England's third highest mountain with equally stunning views.
Blencathra via Sharp Edge from Scales
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7.21km
+615m
-577m
3h30
Average
Starting point in Threlkeld - Cumbria 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.
10.42km
+189m
-187m
3h25
Easy
Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria This is a low level lakeland walk suitable for a short day. It takes in Elter Water, Skelwith Force and Colwith Force waterfalls before heading through farmland to the impressive Cathedral Quarry. The return leg passes a good pub which serves food and then through the working slate quarry above Chapel Stile.
Stickle Gill, Stickle Tarn and Blea Rigg from Chapel Stile
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12.07km
+471m
-470m
4h35
Average
Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria A circular walk from Chapel Stile along the Great Langdale valley to the New Dungeon Gill Hotel. Then an ascent along the pleasant Stickle Gill to Stickle tarn followed by the ascent to Blea Rigg and a return to Chapel Stile along the ridge.
Loweswater Terrace
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9.22km
+213m
-220m
3h10
Average
Starting point in Loweswater - Cumbria A stunning circular walk with beautiful views over Loweswater and the surrounding fells.
A greater Hayeswater Round
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14.75km
+953m
-953m
6h30
Average
Starting point in Patterdale - Cumbria A walk with the best views of both Southern and Northern Lakeland and Roman history.
Lanthwaite to Braithwaite
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12.31km
+992m
-1052m
5h55
Average
Starting point in Buttermere - Cumbria Linear walk with a few scrambles and beautiful vistas
13.84km
+820m
-820m
5h55
Difficult
Starting point in Dunnerdale-with-Seathwaite - Cumbria A lovely walk taking in the excellent and interesting Crinkle Crags and with great views down Great Langdale, over to the Scafell group and south down the Duddon Valley. The start up Little Stand and the descent from Ore Gap are without the heavily trodden paths now common in the Lake District.
There are a few small parking spaces near Cockley Beck heading west towards Hardknott Pass. Please park sensibly so other walkers and climbers and get in too.
Deepdale circular
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15.09km
+912m
-910m
6h30
Average
Starting point in Patterdale - Cumbria A good climb up to Fairfield for all round views and a stretch for the legs
Blea Tarn and Side Pike
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5.96km
+258m
-255m
2h20
Easy
Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria An out and back walk from the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel car-park. The Hotel car parking is available for non Hotel users but you will need to purchase a parking ticket from a machine.
23.01km
+962m
-962m
8h50
Difficult
Starting point in Ulpha - Cumbria 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.
Catbells, Dale Head and Hindscarth - The Newlands Horseshoe
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15.93km
+892m
-893m
6h40
Average
Starting point in Above Derwent - Cumbria 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.
Bowfell Circular
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11.17km
+761m
-762m
5h00
Average
Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria The main objective of this walk is the wonderful lake District mountain Bowfell. Once the summit is reached some less familiar territory is included in the route before the return leg to the starting point point is along the Mickelden Valley.
Circuit of Boredale from Patterdale
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17.79km
+931m
-926m
7h20
Difficult
Starting point in Patterdale - Cumbria A Lake District walk starting from Patterdale that includes Place Fell, Howtown, and Beda Fell in a circuit of Boredale. The scenic content of this route is excellent with Ullswater providing a contrast to the rugged fells all around you.
Shores of Derwentwater from Keswick
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5.54km
+15m
-24m
1h35
Easy
Starting point in Keswick - Cumbria 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.
The Scafells from Eskdale
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18.94km
+1187m
-1220m
8h15
Difficult
Starting point in Eskdale - Cumbria 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.
Three of the Langdale peaks
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12.93km
+796m
-794m
5h35
Difficult
Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria This Langdale walk includes two of the well know Langdale Pikes - Harrison Stickle and Pike o'Stickle - and continues to visit the less walked Rosset Pike so you can avoid the crowds.
Slight Side from Whahouse Bridge
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4.75km
+656m
-0m
2h55
Average
Starting point in Eskdale - Cumbria 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.
Harter Fell and Low Birker Tarn (Eskdale)
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10.66km
+666m
-668m
4h40
Difficult
Starting point in Eskdale - Cumbria 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.
Green Gable & Gillercomb Horseshoe from Seathwaite
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7.82km
+734m
-726m
4h00
Average
Starting point in Borrowdale - Cumbria An energetic Lake District Horseshoe walk that takes in four summits as you keep to the high ground surrounding Gillercomb. The walk could also be extended to take in Great Gable if time and energy permit!
Fairfield Horseshoe & Loughrigg from High Close
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22.44km
+1120m
-1121m
9h05
Difficult
Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria This variation of the Fairfield Horseshoe starts from High Close on the western edge of Loughrigg Fell. The route follows a clockwise direction offering a different perspective to the normal horseshoe route.
Great End & Glaramara from Seathwaite
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12.69km
+941m
-941m
5h50
Difficult
Starting point in Borrowdale - Cumbria This Lake District walk includes an unpathed section of route and is for experienced walkers only and navigation skills are essential. The walk includes Great End approached from the Corridor Route before following easier ground to the summit of Glaramara. The descent from the latter summit requires careful navigation for a trouble-free descent back down to Seathwaite.
17.37km
+1349m
-1347m
8h10
Difficult
Starting point in Wasdale - Cumbria 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.
Knott Rigg and Ard Crags from Newlands Hause
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5.28km
+302m
-303m
2h15
Average
Starting point in Buttermere - Cumbria A short Lake District ridge walk that includes two Wainwrights. Surrounded by higher fells, the ridge between Ard Crags and Knott Rigg offers some wonderful Lakeland scenery.
The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside
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16.53km
+888m
-889m
6h50
Average
Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria The Fairfield horseshoe includes seven other Lake District fells. Low Pike, High Pike, Dove Crag and Hart Crag form the outward route with the return over Great Rigg, Heron Pike and Nab Scar back to Ambleside via Rydal. This is a high level route so choose a good day to make the most of the views.
Crinkle Crags
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11.39km
+740m
-742m
5h00
Difficult
Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria Crinkle Crags summits lie facing the summits of Langdale Fell separated by Mickleden Beck River valley.
Langdale Pikes
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10.58km
+770m
-770m
4h50
Difficult
Starting point in Lakes - Cumbria A hike to four summits discovering a wide range of this part of the Nation Park Lake District. The Park Lake District trails aren't waymarked. There are very few signs but the pathway is straightforward as there aren't many crossings. It is, however, preferable not to leave the trail, especially in foggy weather.
Great Gable and Green Gable
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8.67km
+784m
-784m
4h20
Difficult
Starting point in Borrowdale - Cumbria To the west of the Cumbrian Mountains, both Great and Green Gable summits offer a pleasant hike.
