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Kendal's two castles

Kendal

Difficulty - Easy

Visit two ancient castles, on opposite banks of the River Kent.

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Sedgwick and the Lancaster Canal

Sedgwick

Difficulty - Easy

In the 18th century engineers tunnelled through a hill to bring the Lancaster Canal past a gunpowder factory.

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Along the limestone of Cunswick Scar

Cunswick Scar

Difficulty - Easy

The freedom of the heights, extensive views and varied flora, fauna and fossils make this an intriguing and liberating outing.

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On Penrith Beacon

Penrith

Difficulty - Easy

Walk in the footsteps of Jacobites from the rebellions of 1715 and 1745.

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Exploring Upper Kentmere

Kentmere

Difficulty - Medium

Once ravaged by Scottish reivers, this lovely remote valley now basks in enviable tranquility.

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Over Hampsfell above Grange-over-Sands

Grange-Over-Sands

Difficulty - Medium

A walk through mixed woods and over open fell above a charming seaside resort.

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Ancient sites above Pooley Bridge

Pooley Bridge

Difficulty - Medium

Cross a Roman road and take in prehistoric artefacts, including an Iron Age fort

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High Arnside Knott

Arnside

Difficulty - Medium

This tree-clad knoll offers astonishing views and a special ambience.

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Patterdale to Silver Point

Patterdale

Difficulty - Medium

From the shores of Ullswater to one of its most spectacular viewpoints.

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Brant Fell above Bowness-on-Windermere

Bowness-On-Windermere

Difficulty - Medium

The breathtaking views over Windermere contrast markedly with the bustle below.

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Loughrigg Fell from Ambleside

Ambleside

Difficulty - Medium

Above little Ambleside, Loughrigg Fell looks out to lake, dale and high fell

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Waterfalls at Aira Force

Aira Force

Difficulty - Medium

Ascend and descend the river gorge of Aira Force and High Force below the hamlet of Dockray.

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Glenderamackin and Souther Fell

Souther Fell

Difficulty - Hard

Rolling grassy fells offer quiet solitude and an air of intrigue.

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St John's in the Vale

St John's In The Vale

Difficulty - Medium

Exploring a compact valley and a wild fell.

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Coniston to Tarn Hows

Coniston

Difficulty - Medium

Explore the delightful wooded intricacies of Yewdale before reaching the tourist favourite of Tarn Hows.

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Around Rydal Water

Rydal Water

Difficulty - Easy

The tranquil Rydal of Wordsworth and co may be elusive, but it is still a beautiful walk around a lake at any time of the year

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Satterthwaite and Rusland Woodlands

Satterthwaite

Difficulty - Easy

A gentle walk through forest and fell shows off the many different faces of south Lakes woodland.

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Walking by Elter Water and Loughrigg Tarn

Elter Water

Difficulty - Medium

Bluebell woods, a lake, a tarn, a waterfall and Little Loughrigg make this a memorable outing.

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From Stonethwaite to Watendlath

Stonethwaite

Difficulty - Medium

From Stonethwaite to Rosthwaite through Herries country.

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Grizedale forest trails

Grizedale Forest

Difficulty - Medium

Wandering through Cumbria's only 'interactive' woods.

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A climb on Swirl How

Swirl How

Difficulty - Hard

A mountain route on Swirl How avoids the hordes on the nearby Old Man.

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Keswick's Walla Crag above Derwent Water

Keswick

Difficulty - Hard

Wonderful panoramas to the surrounding fells, a jewelled lake and sylvan splendour are the delights of this walk.

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Hodge Close and Little Langdale

Little Langdale

Difficulty - Medium

Explore Little Langdale and the gaping hole of Hodge Close Quarry.

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John Peel's Fells at Bassenthwaite

Bassenthwaite

Difficulty - Hard

A visit to the killing fields of legendary huntsman John Peel.

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Ancient oaks of Ard Crags

Ard Crags

Difficulty - Hard

Try and imagine the Lakeland fells as they were before people arrived.

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High on Cat Bells

Cat Bells

Difficulty - Hard

A delightful romp high above two lovely valleys steeped in industrial history culminates in views over Derwent Water.

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Along the Styhead Pass from Seathwaite

Seathwaite

Difficulty - Hard

From Seathwaite to the high mountain pass of Sty Head.

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Across Birkrigg Common to Bardsea

Bardsea

Difficulty - Medium

A good outing on Birkrigg Common, strewn with ancient remains

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Seathwaite and the Duddon Valley

Dunnerdale

Difficulty - Medium

Follow the poet through Seathwaite and the exquisite Duddon Valley.

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From Eskdale to Miterdale

Eskdale

Difficulty - Hard

Discovering peaceful hills that were once a Norman hunting preserve.

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Whinlatter Forest Park

Whinlatter

Difficulty - Medium

A high mountain forest combines gentle trails and more strenuous fell walking.

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Duddon Bridge and the Swinside Stone Circle

Duddon Bridge

Difficulty - Medium

Discover Swinside Stone Circle hiding in a hollow above the Duddon.

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Climbing Black Combe

Black Combe

Difficulty - Hard

Climb out on a limb, far removed from the higher Lakeland fells.

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Around Buttermere

Buttermere

Difficulty - Easy

A relaxing walk in one of Lakeland's most attractive valleys.

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Nether Wasdale to Wast Water

Nether Wasdale

Difficulty - Easy

This walk takes in some of the delights of Cumbria's deepest lake, most magnificent screes and prettiest woods.

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A Loweswater loop

Loweswater

Difficulty - Medium

Discovering Lakeland's finest balcony in a peaceful and little-trodden corner of the northwestern fells.

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Nannycatch Beck and its valley

Cleator

Difficulty - Hard

A fine walk on the edge of Lakeland taking in one of Cumbria's lovely secret valleys.

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Over Muncaster Fell from Ravenglass

Muncaster Fell

Difficulty - Medium

A fine linear walk from Ravenglass to Eskdale Green, returning on La'al Ratty.

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Dramatic St Bees Head

St Bees

Difficulty - Medium

The high sandstone cliffs of St Bees make a formidable bastion against the Irish Sea.

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A quart in a pint pot: around Silverdale

Silverdale

Difficulty - Medium

An easy-going walk, yet fascinating with its continuous changes of scenery

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Over Warton Crag to Leighton Moss

Silverdale And Warton Crag

Difficulty - Medium

A gallon in a quart pot - the diversity of Arnside-Silverdale in one shot

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Sedbergh and the Quakers

Sedbergh

Difficulty - Easy

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Discovering Dent and Dentdale

Dent

Difficulty - Medium

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A walk through Grisedale

Grisedale

Difficulty - Medium

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Cowgill and the River Dee

Cowgill

Difficulty - Easy

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Kirkby Lonsdale and the River Lune

Kirkby Lonsdale

Difficulty - Easy

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Staveley's Mill Yard and Craggy Wood

Staveley

Difficulty - Medium

How wood and water power brought industry to Staveley.

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Withnail and wet Sleddale

Wet Sleddale

Difficulty - Medium

The valley and its little reservoir are overshadowed by the cult film made in its dilapidated hall

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Shap Abbey and Rosgill

Shap Abbey & Rosgill

Difficulty - Easy

The quiet Lowther Valley was once the domain of an austere order of canons.

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Broughton Tower and the Furness Railway

Broughton-In-Furness

Difficulty - Medium

A disused branch line makes a fine path above the mosses, before a woodland return passes a medieval mansion.

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Alcock Tarn

Grasmere

Difficulty - Hard

A steep ascent in the footsteps of poets and runners leads to a moorland tarn, some fine views and finally Dove Cottage.

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Exploring the great Langdale Valley

Great Langdale

Difficulty - Medium

Turn right to cross beyond the mini-roundabout, then follow the road back toward Grasmere and the car park.

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Across the Mosses of the Caldew

Mosedale

Difficulty - Medium

Quiet lanes and farm tracks lead across the marshlands that line the River Caldew, in the shadow of Carrock Fell.

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Low Rigg and Castlerigg

Difficulty - Easy

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Caldbeck Green and the Howk

Caldbeck

Difficulty - Easy

To the summit of a fell famous for its beauty, returning through a waterfall-filled gorge.

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Binsey's Faraway Heights

Binsey

Difficulty - Medium

This distant outpost of the Lakeland fells makes for a lovely circular ramble with grand views all around.

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A climb up Rannerdale Knotts

Difficulty - Medium