This walk around Buttermere lake (as opposed to Buttermere village – don’t get us started on mere/lake – we know!) was voted one of Britain’s Top 100 favourite walks in a poll in 2018 and is certainly one of the most beautiful and scenic walks in the Lake District. Not only does it have a […]
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The ascent of Catbells is probably one of the most popular easy fell walks in the Lake District. The walk from Hawes End on Derwentwater is the most popular route up Catbells, but it can alternatively be ascended from Little Town or for a longer approach, from Portinscale just outide Keswick. The Portinscale walk follows the
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Along with the Hollow Stones path from Wasdale, this route up Scafell Pike from Seathwaite is arguably one of the most popular. However, unlike Wasdale Seathwaite is a much easier location to get to and has proximity to Keswick. Combine this with ample free parking and fell walkers flock to the area in their droves.
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The Langdale Valley is one of the most popular hiking areas in the Lake District, and quite rightly so. The wide valley, secluded tarns, craggy summits and stunning views across Windermere and many of the central fells makes the Langdales a ‘must do’ for any walker. This is a varied route over the summits of
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You can’t beat a good horseshoe walk, especially when you get to bag a load of summits in the process. The Coledale Round ascends Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Grasmoor, Crag Hill and numerous other tops. If you’re in the habit of stopping for a bite to eat on each top, you’ll be at it all day. Just
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Helvellyn in the Lake District might be more often ascended from the grander valleys from Glenridding, but while not as glamorous there’s still good walking to be had from the Thirlmere side. There are ascents from Wythburn that ascends Birk Side quite directly to Helvellyn summit, or you can ascend from Dunmail Raise. This route up
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One of the best routes up Bowfell from the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel in Great Langdale is via Crinkle Crags. While most will ascend Bowfell via Three Tarns, this route takes a more interesting and slightly more challenging route over the multiple crinkles on Crinkle Crags – South Top First Crinkle, the second crinkle is the
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The Fairfield Horseshoe is understandably one of the most popular ridge walks in the Lake District. It’s a more straight-forward hike than, say the Coledale Round or Newlands Horseshoe and it’s easy to access with the walk starting in Ambleside. Although the majority of the route is fairly straightforward, Fairfield summit is notoriously difficult to
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The Corridor Route from Seathwaite in Borrowdale is one of the best routes up Scafell Pike and one of the best in the Lake District altogether. The combination of relatively easy gradients and awe-inspiring scenery make it a ‘must-do’ on any hikers list. This description covers a slightly lesser-used route alongside Taylorgill Force, rather than
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The Lake District summit of Fairfield is lucky enough to have two classic circular routes in the Deepdale Horseshoe and the Farifield Horseshoe. The Deepdale Horseshoe is a bit more rugged than it’s more bucolic southern counterpart, with a couple of sections verging on easy scrambling. This route sets off from Patterdale, heading for the
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At Walk up Scafell Pike, we’ve outlined all the walks up England’s highest mountain but what about the best circular walks? Here are a few suggestions of how you could combine the routes to form a satisfying circular walk. Scafell Pike via The Wasdale Path and Down via Lingmel While not the most famous horseshoe
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Despite it being England’s highest peak, it is possible to find quiet routes to the summit of Scafell Pike. In fact, in our experience, there is no quieter approach than that of Eskdale from near the appropriately named village of Boot. This is one of the longer routes to the summit through the remote confines
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The walk up Scafell Pike from Langdale is a fell walk for those who like the long walk in, and out again. It’s just shy of 20km, or just over if you also pack Great End into your itinerary for the day. It may presents one of the longest routes to England’s highest peak but, in
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What are the top 10 Fell Walks in the Lake District? Who knows, but here’s a selection of 10 of the best circular walks in the Lake District that we think come close! The only thing we’re certain of is that we’ll have missed out someone’s favourite walk! Helvellyn via Striding Edge Height Gained – 890
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It could be argued that this route up Scafell Pike is a bit of a hidden gem. While the Hollow Stones and Corridor Route draw the crowds, it’s unlikely that you’ll encounter many people climbing alongside Piers Gill – a huge canyon that slices across the flanks of Lingmell. This route avoids the Scafell Pike
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The Lake District boasts numerous fells and countless walks up them, from our very own Scafell Pike, to Helvellyn, Old Man of Coniston to Skiddaw and Blencathra. That’s not to say that there aren’t plenty of easier walks in the Lake District, suitable for families and children. Of course, you’ll know your kids and if
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The Wainwrights are the 214 hills described by Alfred Wainwright in his 7 volume Pictoral Guide to the Lake District fells. The list does not depend on height, merely on the premise that Wainwright deemed the hill worthy of a mention! The more we hear of nit-pickers who want to see if one mountain is
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This remote walking route up Scafell Pike from Eskdale is a variation on the Scafell Pike via Cam Spout From Hardknott Pass route that follows the zig-zags at Cowcove rather than following the River Esk. You’ll more than likely be alone on this walk, with any route from Eskdale attracting significantly fewer walkers than the more
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This is the popular walk up Scafell Pike from Wastwater, and is the usual three peaks route up Scafell pike. It starts from the NT car park by Wastwater. This is the most popular route from Wasdale, but don’t let that make you complacent. The path becomes indistinct half way up and the final ascent
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Scafell was once thought to be the highest mountain, with the remaining hills merely the pikes of Scafell. This walk up Scafell from Wasdale allows the walker to cover both Scafell and Scafell Pike in one trip whilst avoiding the climb on Broad Stand. Instead it descends via Fox’s Tarn, losing a bit more height
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The walk up Scafell Pike via Mickledore is an alternative route up Scafell Pike from Wasdale, sharing the initial climb with the more popular Wasdale Path up Brown Tongue. At Hollow Stones, the path (one of many) heads on directly to the obvious col at Mickledore rather than heading off left. Once at Mickledore, where
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This quieter route from Wasdale starts off on the same route as Scafell Pike from Wasdale routes before heading off uphill to Lingmell rather than following the throngs up the usual path. You can also start the walk from Wasdale Head, it’s even signposted at the start! 1 Start off from the National Trust Car
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The route up Scafell Pike via Cam Spout is a quiet, lesser known walk that sets off from near Boot in Eskdale to the south. This is a full outing that returns down the Little Narrowcove route up Scafell Pike. You’ll avoid the hordes of people from the Wasdale side, as well as the starting
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The Corridor Route up Scafell Pike is normally done from Seathwaite, but can also be joined quite easily from Wasdale Head. It’s not as steep as the Wasdale Route, but it’s longer and definitely more technical as it involves a couple of sections of easy grade 1 scrambling and a few narrow and exposed paths.
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