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It’s called the Lake District for a reason, but sharing top billing with its bodies of water are its mountains and fells – with fell being another word to describe a mountain (or a very big hill). And here the hills are pretty big – England’s 10 tallest mountains are all in the Lake District, with Scafell Pike (3209 feet/978m) the tallest of them all.
The views from the summits of virtually all of Cumbria’s mountains are pretty spectacular, but you have to get up to the top of them first – which is the main part of their attraction. Fell walking (or running, if you’re so inclined) is one of the main reasons so many people come to Cumbria and the Lake District, as here you’ll find a broad mixture of challenges: from gentle strolls up a grassy hill to clambering carefully along razor edged ridges with vertiginous drops on either side.
And because fell walking is so popular, the region knows how to cater to walkers – virtually every town and most villages have outdoor equipment shops, while most bookshops and tourist offices are well-stocked with walking guides, including of course Alfred Wainwright’s Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells, the fell walker’s bible.
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A one day introduction to navigation and map reading suitable for beginners. If you have never…
At the eastern edge of the Howgill Fells, the shapely peaks of Kengriff and Yarlside stand a lonely…
A relaxed and easy walking tour around the heart of the historic city of Carlisle. Discover some…
We offer Gorge Walking (also known as Ghyll Scrambling) for young explorers. An adventure aimed…
Hear about Carlisle Luguvalium, the Wall fort Uxcellodunum then, off to visit our fabulous Wall as…
Do you know what to do when the mist comes down or how to accurately take and follow a compass…
Explore the estate at Sizergh Castle, and keep an eye out for any sightings of local wildlife,…
As well as beautiful scenery, the Lake District is also famous for its associations with a large…
Loughrigg Fell might not be the biggest peak in the Lake District but standing by the summit trig…
Harter Fell might be small but it's perfectly formed and it's situated in a stunning position. It…
Beginning at the Maritime Museum in Maryport, the walk climbs the sea brows yielding spectacular…
Big dog friendly hiking guidebooks, guided walks and fun map reading skills days in the Lake…
The Coniston Fells are fronted by the rugged face of Coniston Old Man and the towering cliffs of…
A superb way to the summit of Skiddaw, which takes in the fine shapely ridge, Longside edge, that…
Slap bang in the middle of Borrowdale is Castle Crag. It's rather small, this perfectly formed…
A 270-mile walk that will take you from Edale in the Peak District National Park along the Pennine…
A walk on the banks of the river Eden, in the former Forest of Inglewood.
Get up close and personal with our Alpacas, for participants aged 16 years and over. Alpacas are…
A beautiful route of 197 miles, linking three National Parks over high level traverse. Stretching…
This is a stile-free out and back route which takes you too Broomhill Point with views out to Cat…
Explore the wonderful high fells of the English Lake District. You will be guided by an expert…
Whinlatter is a great place for walking with many miles of gravel roads, paths and tracks to…
1. Hawkshead to Tarn Hows This route visits the lovely Tarn Hows from the village of Hawkshead…
Walking the Coffin Road from Ambleside to Grasmere then taking advantage of the bus for the return…
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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