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Mountains and Fells

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.

Watch the trailer below for the new book and documentary by Terry Abrahams' called 'Life of a Mountain Helvellyn' about a year in the life of the Lake District's most popular peak.

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A Taste of the Backcountry - A Full Day Guided Walk in South Lakes with Green Man Survival
A Taste of the Backcountry - A Full Day Guided Walk in South Lakes with Green Man Survival

Join us on one of our favourite forest wanders exploring Chapel House, certainly one of the best…

Outdoor Adventure in the Lake District with Adventure North West
Outdoor Adventure around Windermere with Adventure North West

Our private activity sessions include ghyll scrambling, canyoning, abseiling, climbing, canoeing,…

Coledale Round
Coledale Round

From Keswick the peaks that surround Coledale are an intriguing sight. They are close enough to…

Lake District Walking Holidays - The Carter Company
Lake District Walking Holidays - The Carter Company

Tailor made self guided, walking, cycling and touring holidays with luxury and classic…

Langdale Pikes
Langdale Pikes

The compact group of peaks that form the Langdale Pikes are amongst the most easily recognisable…

Walking in the Lake District, Cumbria
River Rawthey and River Dee

Sedbergh is at the confluence of two Dales rivers, the River Rawthey and the River Dee. Along their…

Beginners Navigation Course with More Than Mountains in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
Beginner's Navigation Course with More Than Mountains (Bowness)

A one day introduction to navigation and map reading suitable for beginners. If you have never…

Walking in the Lake District, Cumbria
Langdale to Scafell Pike

The neat thing about Scafell Pike is it can be climbed from all the major valleys in the Lake…

Outdoor Adventure in the Lake District with Adventure North West
Outdoor Adventure around Cumbria with Adventure North West

Our private activity sessions include ghyll scrambling, canyoning, abseiling, climbing, canoeing,…

Walking in the Lake District, Cumbria
Calders, The Calf and Cautley Spout

The highest peaks of the Howgills cry out to be walked from Sedbergh. Their rolling flanks sweep…

The Coniston Round
The Coniston Round

The Coniston Fells are fronted by the rugged face of Coniston Old Man and the towering cliffs of…

Patterdale to Howtown and back on the steamer
Patterdale to Howtown and back on the steamer

The scenic combination of lakes surrounded by steep-sided mountains is one of the things that makes…

High Spy, Maiden Moor & Cat Bells from Borrowdale
High Spy, Maiden Moor & Cat Bells from Borrowdale

The western side of Borrowdale is a long undulating ridge occupied by three attractive little…

The Coppermines Valley and The Bell
The Coppermines Valley and The Bell

The Coppermines Valley lies directly behind Coniston village cutting a deep gash between the long…

Skiddaw via Longside Edge
Skiddaw via Longside Edge

A superb way to the summit of Skiddaw, which takes in the fine shapely ridge, Longside edge, that…

Borrowdale and Castle Crag
Borrowdale and Castle Crag

Slap bang in the middle of Borrowdale is Castle Crag. It's rather small, this perfectly formed…

Senhouse Roman Museum from the Air in Maryport, Cumbria
The Bank End Ramble

Beginning at the Maritime Museum in Maryport, the walk climbs the sea brows yielding spectacular…

Lake District Views from Buttermere on Tours with GeoCultura
GeoCultura - Specialist Holidays for the Inquisitive

Inclusive escorted small group, Keswick-based, special interest holidays, exploring how the geology…

Walking in the Lake District, Cumbria
Whinlatter Walking Trails

Whinlatter is a great place for walking with many miles of gravel roads, paths and tracks to…

Beginners Navigation Course with More Than Mountains in Keswick, Lake District
Beginner's Navigation Course with More Than Mountains (Keswick)

This one day introduction to map reading and navigation is suitable for anyone who would like to…

Great Guided Tours in Carlisle, Cumbria
Great Guided Tours

We are a team of well-trained and enthusiastic local people who delight in sharing our extensive…

Walking in the Lake District, Cumbria
High Raise and Ullscarf from Borrowdale

Borrowdale is quite a complex valley its head is split into a series of off-shoots like the…

Great Gable from Borrowdale
Great Gable from Borrowdale

Considering its unsighted most of the way, the approach to Great Gable from Borrowdale is one of…

Archery at Newlands Adventure Centre
Newlands Adventure Centre

Newlands Adventure Centre is Keswick's largest provider of outdoor activities and the UK's longest…

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  • 1A Taste of the Backcountry - A Full Day Guided Walk in South Lakes with Green Man Survival
  • 2Outdoor Adventure around Windermere with Adventure North West
  • 3Coledale Round
  • 4Lake District Walking Holidays - The Carter Company
  • 5Langdale Pikes
  • 6River Rawthey and River Dee
  • 7Beginner's Navigation Course with More Than Mountains (Bowness)
  • 8Langdale to Scafell Pike
  • 9Outdoor Adventure around Cumbria with Adventure North West
  • 10Calders, The Calf and Cautley Spout
  • 11The Coniston Round
  • 12Patterdale to Howtown and back on the steamer
  • 13High Spy, Maiden Moor & Cat Bells from Borrowdale
  • 14The Coppermines Valley and The Bell
  • 15Skiddaw via Longside Edge
  • 16Borrowdale and Castle Crag
  • 17The Bank End Ramble
  • 18GeoCultura - Specialist Holidays for the Inquisitive
  • 19Whinlatter Walking Trails
  • 20Beginner's Navigation Course with More Than Mountains (Keswick)
  • 21Great Guided Tours
  • 22High Raise and Ullscarf from Borrowdale
  • 23Great Gable from Borrowdale
  • 24Newlands Adventure Centre
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