Walks in Cumbria

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Kendal

Difficulty - Easy
Family-friendly
Visit two ancient castles, on opposite banks of the River Kent.
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Sedgwick

Difficulty - Easy
Dog-friendly
In the 18th century engineers tunnelled through a hill to bring the Lancaster Canal past a gunpowder factory.
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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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Penrith

Difficulty - Easy
Dog-friendly Family-friendly
Walk in the footsteps of Jacobites from the rebellions of 1715 and 1745.
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Kentmere

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
Once ravaged by Scottish reivers, this lovely remote valley now basks in enviable tranquility.
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Grange-Over-Sands

Difficulty - Medium
A walk through mixed woods and over open fell above a charming seaside resort.
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Pooley Bridge

Difficulty - Medium
Cross a Roman road and take in prehistoric artefacts, including an Iron Age fort
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Arnside

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
This tree-clad knoll offers astonishing views and a special ambience.
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Patterdale

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
From the shores of Ullswater to one of its most spectacular viewpoints.
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Bowness-On-Windermere

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly Family-friendly
The breathtaking views over Windermere contrast markedly with the bustle below.
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Ambleside

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

Difficulty - Medium
Exploring a compact valley and a wild fell.
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Coniston

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
Explore the delightful wooded intricacies of Yewdale before reaching the tourist favourite of Tarn Hows.
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Rydal Water

Difficulty - Easy
Dog-friendly
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

Difficulty - Easy
Dog-friendly
A gentle walk through forest and fell shows off the many different faces of south Lakes woodland.
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Elter Water

Difficulty - Medium
Bluebell woods, a lake, a tarn, a waterfall and Little Loughrigg make this a memorable outing.
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Stonethwaite

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
From Stonethwaite to Rosthwaite through Herries country.
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Grizedale Forest

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
Wandering through Cumbria's only 'interactive' woods.
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Swirl How

Difficulty - Hard
Dog-friendly
A mountain route on Swirl How avoids the hordes on the nearby Old Man.
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Keswick

Difficulty - Hard
Dog-friendly
Wonderful panoramas to the surrounding fells, a jewelled lake and sylvan splendour are the delights of this walk.
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Little Langdale

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
Explore Little Langdale and the gaping hole of Hodge Close Quarry.
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Bassenthwaite

Difficulty - Hard
A visit to the killing fields of legendary huntsman John Peel.
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Ard Crags

Difficulty - Hard
Dog-friendly
Try and imagine the Lakeland fells as they were before people arrived.
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Cat Bells

Difficulty - Hard
Dog-friendly
A delightful romp high above two lovely valleys steeped in industrial history culminates in views over Derwent Water.
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Seathwaite

Difficulty - Hard
Dog-friendly
From Seathwaite to the high mountain pass of Sty Head.
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Bardsea

Difficulty - Medium
A good outing on Birkrigg Common, strewn with ancient remains
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Dunnerdale

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
Follow the poet through Seathwaite and the exquisite Duddon Valley.
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Eskdale

Difficulty - Hard
Dog-friendly
Discovering peaceful hills that were once a Norman hunting preserve.
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Whinlatter

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
A high mountain forest combines gentle trails and more strenuous fell walking.
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Duddon Bridge

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
Discover Swinside Stone Circle hiding in a hollow above the Duddon.
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Black Combe

Difficulty - Hard
Dog-friendly
Climb out on a limb, far removed from the higher Lakeland fells.
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Buttermere

Difficulty - Easy
Dog-friendly
A relaxing walk in one of Lakeland's most attractive valleys.
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Nether Wasdale

Difficulty - Easy
Dog-friendly
This walk takes in some of the delights of Cumbria's deepest lake, most magnificent screes and prettiest woods.
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Loweswater

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
Discovering Lakeland's finest balcony in a peaceful and little-trodden corner of the northwestern fells.
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Cleator

Difficulty - Hard
Dog-friendly
A fine walk on the edge of Lakeland taking in one of Cumbria's lovely secret valleys.
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Muncaster Fell

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
A fine linear walk from Ravenglass to Eskdale Green, returning on La'al Ratty.
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St Bees

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
The high sandstone cliffs of St Bees make a formidable bastion against the Irish Sea.
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Silverdale

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
An easy-going walk, yet fascinating with its continuous changes of scenery
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Silverdale And Warton Crag

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
A gallon in a quart pot - the diversity of Arnside-Silverdale in one shot
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Sedbergh

Difficulty - Easy
Dog-friendly
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Dent

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
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Grisedale

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
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Cowgill

Difficulty - Easy
Dog-friendly
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Kirkby Lonsdale

Difficulty - Easy
Dog-friendly
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Staveley

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
How wood and water power brought industry to Staveley.
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Wet Sleddale

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
The valley and its little reservoir are overshadowed by the cult film made in its dilapidated hall
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Shap Abbey & Rosgill

Difficulty - Easy
Dog-friendly
The quiet Lowther Valley was once the domain of an austere order of canons.
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Broughton-In-Furness

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
A disused branch line makes a fine path above the mosses, before a woodland return passes a medieval mansion.
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Grasmere

Difficulty - Hard
Dog-friendly
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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Great Langdale

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
Turn right to cross beyond the mini-roundabout, then follow the road back toward Grasmere and the car park.
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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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Difficulty - Easy
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Caldbeck

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