The 10 Best Lake District Walks – map routes you need to know about when planning a trip to the Lakes
#1. Loughrigg Fell walk, near Grasmere & Windermere
#2. Haystacks walk, near Buttermere
#3. Helvellyn, via Striding Edge, England’s 2nd highest mountain
Catbells, near Keswick, is another popular Lake District walk and for it’s modest height it is like tackling a mini-mountain due to it’s distinctive shape. It’s a great introduction to Lake District fell walking for newcomers to the Lake District and also children too. On this photo I have illustrated on a photo of Catbells from a distance, the circular route you will take on this walk so you can get a feel for the kind of terrain you will be walking. The blog post dedicated to this route is the most popular post on this site and it’s definite worth adding to your list
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#5. Cathedral Quarry walk, Langdale
#6. Blencathra, via Sharp Edge
#7. Scenic Ullswater walk to Aira Force
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Aira Force waterfall is a very popular shot walk for many visitors to the Lakes (and most start from the car park at Aira Force) However, if you have time, then I really do recommend a longer walk to Aira Force which doesn’t involve much uphill but gives some of the best views of Ullswater. Autumn is a great time to do this walk and there aren’t many better views than this for me and when the tree’s and bracken are golden. You can also discover the exact spot of this particular view in this blog post.
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#8. Buttermere walk, an easy low level walk
#9. Helm Crag walk, near Grasmere
#10. Scafell Pike Walk, the best route
And there is my Top 10 Best Lake District walks – it was hard to pick 10, but I’ve went for those that simply cannot be missed and which give a variety of heights and so there is something for everyone. I hope they help you in planning a trip to the wonderful place that is the English Lake District. If you think there is a walk that deserves to be on this list – leave a message in the comments 🙂