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Walking Routes in the Lake District, Cumbria

So you've got a spare day and feel like conquering a mountain? Great! If you prefer to go it alone and walk to your own schedule rather than joining a guided walk, search our walking routes below and choose based on your preferred duration and level of effort.

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  1. Haweswater
    Haweswater
    Kirkby Stephen
    Dove Cottage, Wordsworth Grasmere
    The Cumbrian Coast
    Shap Abbey
    Haweswater
    Kirkby Stephen
    Dove Cottage, Wordsworth Grasmere
    The Cumbrian Coast
    Shap Abbey
    Coast to Coast Walk

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    A beautiful route of 197 miles, linking three National Parks over high level traverse. Stretching from St Bees on the west coast, to Robin Hood’s Bay in the east, the Coast to Coast route was originally devised by Alfred Wainwright, who said “Surely…

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  2. Grasmoor and Rannerdale Knotts
    Grasmoor and Rannerdale Knotts
    Grasmoor and Rannerdale Knotts

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    Buttermere, Cumbria

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Cumbria

    Viewed from the west Grasmoor looks like a simple pyramidal peak but this is deceiving. Behind its giant west face it's a complex range of deep cut gills and valleys ringed by high crags and fine grassy ridges.

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  3. Winder from Sedbergh
    Winder from Sedbergh

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    Sedbergh, Cumbria

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Cumbria

    Winder might only be a small hill but its position directly behind Sedbergh gives it amazingly strong presence. Its wonderfully smooth flanks form a dramatic sculpted backdrop to the houses and lanes of Sedbergh making it feel like a proper mountain…

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  4. Walking at Tarn Hows
    Walking at Tarn Hows
    View of Tarn Hows
    Walking at Tarn Hows
    Accessible route at Tarn Hows
    Accessible route at Tarn Hows
    Accessible route at Tarn Hows
    Walking at Tarn Hows
    Walking at Tarn Hows
    View of Tarn Hows
    Walking at Tarn Hows
    Accessible route at Tarn Hows
    Accessible route at Tarn Hows
    Accessible route at Tarn Hows
    Walking at Tarn Hows
    Tarn Hows

    Address

    Tarn Hows, Tarn Hows Main Car Park, Nr Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8AG

    Telephone

    015394 41456

    tarnhows@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Nr Coniston

    Tarn Hows is a stunning local beauty spot, artificially made in the 19th Century by joining 3 tarns together. In 1929 it was bought by Beatrix Potter who sold it to the National Trust. There is a 1.5 mile, level footpath around the tarn.

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  5. Haweswater
    Haweswater
    High Street via Long Stile

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    Haweswater, Penrith, Cumbria

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Penrith

    A high-level approach to the summit plateau of the eastern giant, High Street, then a steady descent via Mardale Ill Bell and the old packhorse route that crosses Nan Bield Pass.

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    Walking routes
    Great Gable via Moses Trod

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    Borrowdale, Cumbria, CA12 5UY

    Cumbria

    Moses Trod, the high-level path that skirts the base of Great Gable's impressive north face (Gable Crag), owes its existence to a colourful quarryman known as Moses Rigg.

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  7. Running Trails at Whinlatter Forest, Lake District
    Running Trails at Whinlatter Forest, Lake District
    Whinlatter Forest
    Whinlatter Forest
    Family trails at Whinlatter Forest
    Running Trails at Whinlatter Forest, Lake District
    Whinlatter Forest
    Whinlatter Forest
    Family trails at Whinlatter Forest
    Whinlatter Running Trails

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    Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TW

    Telephone

    017687 78469

    whinlatter@forestryengland.uk

    Braithwaite, Keswick

    Whinlatter is a great place for walking with many miles of gravel roads, paths and tracks to explore. Each junction is marked with a numbered post which is shown on the Forest guide map making it easy to create your own route.

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  8. View of Red Pike from the ascent of High Stile. Photo: Espresso Addict.
    View of Red Pike from the ascent of High Stile. Photo: Espresso Addict.
    High Stile Range

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    Buttermere, Cumbria

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Cumbria

    The climb onto the main ridge of the High Stile Range is a bit on the stiff side but once you get onto the ridge the walk along its craggy and boulder strewn crest is superb. The setting is magnificent with wide ranging views across Ennerdale to…

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  9. Yewdale and Tarn Hows
    Yewdale and Tarn Hows

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    Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8EH

    Telephone

    01539 822222

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Cumbria

    Yewdale, Arnside Intake, Tarn Hows and Monk Coniston make up an intricate network of small valleys on the North side of Coniston; collectively they are widely regarded as making up some of the most romantic scenery in the Lake District. Most people…

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  10. Heart of Barrow Walk - The Dock Museum.
    Heart of Barrow Walk - The Dock Museum.
    Heart of Barrow Walk

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    A walk in the Central Barrow Conservation Area.The walk will take about 1 hour to complete.

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  11. Scafell Pike and Scafell via Brown Tongue
    Scafell Pike and Scafell via Brown Tongue
    Scafell Pike and Scafell via Brown Tongue

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    Wasdale, Cumbria

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Cumbria

    The mountains around Wasdale Head are arguably one of the finest mountain landscapes in Britain and grandest of all of these fine mountains are the twin peaks of Scafell and Scafell Pike.

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  12. Walking in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Walking in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Scafell Pike Via Cam Spout

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    Eskdale, Cumbria, CA19 1TG

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Cumbria

    An easy scramble at the side of the spectacular Cam Spout Force is combined with a descent down the wild and remote Little Narrowcove to provide a fine crossing of Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain. Access is from the Eskdale side by a steady…

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  13. Walking holidays with S-Cape Travel UK Ltd
    Walking holidays with S-Cape Travel UK Ltd
    S-Cape Travel UK Ltd

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    Telephone

    01768807617

    info@s-cape.co.uk

    S-Cape UK creates authentic and immersive adventure travel experiences across the UK including many self-guided hiking and cycling trips in Cumbria. With over 26 years of experience, we are pioneers in self-guided walking, hiking, and cycling tours.…

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  14. Hiking Adventures at Newlands Adventure Centre in Keswick, Lake District
    Hiking Adventures at Newlands Adventure Centre in Keswick, Lake District
    Hiking Adventures at Newlands Adventure Centre

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    Newlands Adventure Centre, Stair, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5UF

    Telephone

    017687 78463

    info@activity-centre.com

    Keswick

    Let us be your guide on a hiking adventure that will take you to some of the most beautiful and challenging peaks in the area. Our expert team will not only show you the way, but also teach you valuable map reading skills and share fascinating…

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  15. Visitors on a guided walk with South Lakes Adventures in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a guided walk with South Lakes Adventures in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a guided walk with South Lakes Adventures in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a guided walk with South Lakes Adventures in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a guided walk with South Lakes Adventures in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a guided walk with South Lakes Adventures in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a guided walk with South Lakes Adventures in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a guided walk with South Lakes Adventures in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a guided walk with South Lakes Adventures in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a guided walk with South Lakes Adventures in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a guided walk with South Lakes Adventures in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a guided walk with South Lakes Adventures in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a guided walk with South Lakes Adventures in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a guided walk with South Lakes Adventures in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a guided walk with South Lakes Adventures in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a guided walk with South Lakes Adventures in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a guided walk with South Lakes Adventures in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a guided walk with South Lakes Adventures in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a guided walk with South Lakes Adventures in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a guided walk with South Lakes Adventures in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a guided walk with South Lakes Adventures in the Lake District, Cumbria
    South Lakes Adventures

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    Cumbria

    Telephone

    07570 982 500

    southlakesadventures@gmail.com

    Looking to get out in the hills? Local guide Emma Seery offers beautiful walks - from friendly trails to the high fells - and fun, relaxed navigation training to equip you for your next adventure.

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  16. Helvellyn via Striding Edge and Swirral Edge
    Helvellyn via Striding Edge and Swirral Edge
    Helvellyn via Striding Edge and Swirral Edge

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    Cumbria

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Doing the round of Striding Edge and Swirral Edge is one of the Lake District's most famous routes and for very good reason. The combination of two superb arêtes, which provide easy but exposed scrambling with a summit that has far-reaching views…

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  17. Skiddaw via Longside Edge
    Skiddaw via Longside Edge

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    Cumbria, CA12 4QG

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    A superb way to the summit of Skiddaw, which takes in the fine shapely ridge, Longside edge, that extends north from Carl Side and is separated from the main massif by the deep trench of Southerndale. From a distance the crest of Longside Edge looks…

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  18. Visitors on a trail at Grizedale Forest in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a trail at Grizedale Forest in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a trail at Grizedale Forest in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a trail at Grizedale Forest in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a trail at Grizedale Forest in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Grizedale Forest Walking Trails

    Address

    Grizedale Forest & Visitor Centre, Grizedale, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ

    Telephone

    0300 067 4495

    grizedale@forestryengland.uk

    Hawkshead

    Whatever your ability level, Grizedale is a fantastic place to get on the trail and enjoy the fresh Lake District air. Create your own adventure or follow one of our waymarked routes, with a wide range of distances and difficulty levels there’s…

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  19. Channelside Walk - The Dock Museum
    Channelside Walk - The Dock Museum
    Channelside Walk

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    The Channelside walk takes you from The Dock Museum along Channelside and over the reclaimed Slagbank’s. The walk is on paths and will take from 75 minutes (brisk) to 115 minutes (stroll and look round).

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  20. Walking routes in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Walking routes in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Helvellyn from Thirlmere

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    Thirlmere, -

    -

    At first glance the western side of the Helvellyn range may seem a little dull. They display slopes of a fairly uniform nature which when compared with the likes of Striding Edge and Swirral Edge on the other, eastern side, certainly lack that…

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