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A Guide to Scafell Pike

April 14, 2025
5 min read

Scafell Pike Routes & FAQ's: Find out more about hiking up Scafell Pike in the Lake District, England's highest mountain

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Lake District Horseshoe Hikes

March 4, 2025
5 min read

3 of the best Lake District Horseshoe Hikes - learn about these beautiful walks and why horseshoes routes are more challenging!

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3 Winter Wainwright Hikes: Lake District North Western Fells

January 28, 2025
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Lake District North Western Fells Walks - a short walk, a medium walk and a long walk - great ideas for a hiking weekend in the Lakes!

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Hiking in the Lake District with the NEW Suunto Race S

October 28, 2024
5 min read

First time user of a GPS watch Molly Veitch reviews this popular new performance watch on her latest hike up Coniston Old Man

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Lake District Paddle Boarding: 15 great spots to launch

August 13, 2024
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Lake District Paddle Boarding - Where to launch a paddle board in the lake district. Expert paddler Jo Moseley shares 20 great spots to launch a paddle board in the Lake District

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Rydal Cave

April 8, 2024
3 min read

​Sat between Ambleside and Grasmere, Rydal is home to the extensively photographed Rydal Cave, a manmade former quarry. #GetOutside Champion Rory Southworth takes us on a leisurely 6.2km route.

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Mountain Biking around Claife Heights

April 8, 2024
4 min read

The Lake District is a hub for adventure, whether you’re looking for multi-day hikes or just escaping for a few hours. It's also home to some amazing gravel tracks and quiet lanes that are perfect for getting out on the mountain bike.

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The very best of the Langdale Pikes route

The very best of the Langdale Pikes

April 8, 2024
4 min read

James Forrest explores the very best of the Langdale Pikes in a long – but glorious – day of hiking.

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The Howgill Fells walking route on a map

The Howgill Fells

April 8, 2024
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Drive along the M6 motorway between Carlisle and Lancaster and a magnificent mountain range will rise before you. Fells such as Great Gable, Helvellyn, The Langdale Pikes and Scafell Pike will entice you in with their rugged charm.

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Old Man of Coniston and Levers Water Circular walking route on map

Old Man of Coniston and Levers Water Circular

April 8, 2024
4 min read

The Old Man of Coniston is part of the Furness Fells in the Lake District standing 803m high, and lies to the west of the village of Coniston, and Coniston Water. OS GetOutside Champion duo, TwoTravlrs, take us across this underrated beauty of the Lakes.

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Jack’s Rake Scramble route on map

Jack’s Rake Scramble

April 8, 2024
5 min read

Jack’s Rake is a brilliant grade 1 scramble in the stunning Langdale area of the Lake District, with potential for something more for those looking for a bit of a bigger thrill or an extended adventure.

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Raven Crag Thirlmere walking route

Raven Crag – Thirlmere

April 8, 2024
2 min read

OS GetOutside Champion, Jack Anstey, takes us on a short, steep walk with some of the most rewarding and spectacular views the Lake District has to offer.

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A High Raise round from Grasmere

April 8, 2024
3 min read

A walk from Grasmere up to the High Raise summit and trig pillar, the highest point in the Central Fells with commanding views of the whole Lake District.

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A coastal loop of Ulverston with stunning views

April 8, 2024
3 min read

This walk has a little of everything, from country lanes, beautiful views across Morecambe Bay, and a gradual climb to Brigg Common for a 360 degree view of the sea and the Lake District.

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13 Valleys Ultra

October 17, 2023
14 min read

The 13 Valleys Ultra takes in an unmissable route spanning all 13 valleys of the Lake District National Park. Discover this challenging route which can be enjoyed all year round or in smaller sections for a leisurely walk.

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Frog Graham Round

October 16, 2023
8 min read

The Frog Graham is a swim-run challenge involving over 40 miles of running over Lake District fells and swimming two miles across Bassenthwaite Lake, Crummock Water, Buttermere and Derwentwater. OS Champion Alex Staniforth tells us about the route and his experience of the Frog Graham Round.

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Bob Graham Round

March 13, 2023
7 min read

The Bob Graham Round is an iconic sub-24-hour fell challenge which traverses much of the Lake District. OS Champion Alex Staniforth shares his experience of the Round and why this epic Lakeland route makes such a memorable run or walk.

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Best autumn walks in the Lake District

October 27, 2022
9 min read

Autumn in the Lake District is a feast for the eyes. An array of reds, yellows and oranges span the horizon and cover the ground. Here are some of the best autumn walks to be enjoyed in the Lake District this season.

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8 Epic Lake District walks you need to do

July 30, 2017
5 min read

It’s no secret that the Lake District is one of the most beautiful places in England with some epic walks to boot. Walker and cyclist Jamie Knop has listed eight of the most epic Lake District walks you need to tick off your bucket list.

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Three short walks in the lake district

June 4, 2017
10 min read

The Lake District National Park is the largest National Park in Britain. Famed throughout the world for its stunning landscapes, sprawling fells and beautiful waterways, it has inspired poets, writers and artists alike for almost three centuries.

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Top secret wild swimming holes in the Lake District

May 31, 2016
5 min read

Daniel Start, author of the Wild Guide to the Lakes and Dales, reveals his top 6 favourite hidden places to go wild swimming in the Lake District. From the emerald pool at tongue pot to plunge pools at Ullswater, we have your next trip to the lakes covered.