Discover the Lake Districts most rewarding mountain days with this inspirational, large-format collection of 50 outstanding walks across the regions fells. From famous summits such as Scafell Pike and Helvellyn to quieter and lesser-known hills, each route offers a challenging and memorable day exploring the dramatic landscapes of the Lake District National Park.
The routes range from 6 to 23km (414 miles) and typically take between 5 and 10 hours to complete. All are graded for difficulty and designed for walkers with a reasonable level of fitness and some hillwalking experience. With circular routes that can also be tackled as backpacking outings, this guidebook provides inspiration both for those new to the Lake District and for experienced walkers keen to rediscover familiar fells by new routes.
50 inspiring mountain walks across the Lake District, each designed as a rewarding Great Mountain Day Routes range from 6 to 23km (414 miles) and typically take 5 to 10 hours, graded by difficulty for confident hillwalkers, optional low-grade scrambling on some routes Clear route descriptions supported by 1:40,000 Harvey mapping and the author's distinctive hand-drawn fellscape diagrams Includes classic summits such as Scafell Pike, Helvellyn, Great Gable, Blencathra, Catbells, Coniston Old Man, Great Gable, Pillar and the Langdale Pikes, alongside quieter but equally rewarding routes Features well-known rounds such as the Fairfield, Mosedale, Newlands and Coledale Horseshoes Walks accessible from key Lake District centres including Ambleside, Grasmere, Keswick, Patterdale and Coniston, with practical information on parking, public transport and refreshments
Combining inspiring photography, clear mapping and carefully chosen routes, this large-format guidebook helps you plan unforgettable days in the Lake District mountains. Whether you are aiming for classic summits or discovering quieter corners of the fells, it offers everything you need for memorable mountain adventures.
Foreword by Sir Chris Bonington Preface Introduction About the
guide Caring for the fells Fix the Fells Weather to walk? Before
you start The Routes 1 Lingmoor Fell 2 Pavey Ark and Harrison
Stickle 3 Loft Crag and Pike oStickle 4 Bowfell and Rossett
Pike 5 Pike oBlisco and Crinkle Crags 6 Wetherlam 7
Dow Crag and Coniston Old Man 8 Dow Crag, Brim Fell, Swirl How and
Grey Friar 9 Black Combe 10 Harter Fell (Eskdale) and Hard
Knott 11 Scafell Pike and Esk Pike 12 Scafell and Slight Side
13 Illgill Head and Whin Rigg 14 Great End, Scafell Pike and
Lingmell 15 Pillar, Scoat Fell, Red Pike and Yewbarrow 16
Kirk Fell and Great Gable 17 Buckbarrow, Seatallan and Middle Fell
18 Crag Fell, Caw Fell and Haycock 19 Steeple, Scoat Fell and
Pillar 20 Mellbreak 21 Whiteside, Hopegill Head, Grasmoor,
Wandope, Whiteless Pike and Rannerside Knotts 22 High Crag, High
Stile and Red Pike 23 Haystacks 24 Fleetwith Pike, Dale Head,
Hindscarth and Robinson 25 Green Gable and Great Gable 26
Rosthwaite Fell and Glaramara 27 Eagle Crag, Sergeants Crag, High
Raise and Ullscarf 28 High Spy, Kings How and Brund Fell 29
Catbells, Maiden Moor, High Spy, Dale Head and Hindscarth 30
Robinson, Knott Rigg and Ard Crags 31 Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head,
Eel Crag, Sail, Outerside and Barrow 32 Ullock Pike, Long Side, Carl
Side, Skiddaw Little Man, Skiddaw and Bakestall 33 Carrock Fell and
High Pike 34 Bowscale Fell, Blencathra and Souther Fell 35
Blencathra 36 Clough Head, Great Dodd, Watsons Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd
and Hart Side 37 Raise, White Side and Helvellyn 38 Helm
Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag and Sergeant Man 39 Low Pike, High
Pike, Dove Crag, Hart Crag, Fairfield, Great Rigg, Heron Pike and Nab Scar
40 Red Screes, Litte Hart Crag, High Pike and Low Pike 41
Caudale Moor 42 Dove Crag, Hart Crag and Hartsop above How 43
Fairfield and St Sunday Crag 44 Dollywaggon Pike, Nethermost Pike,
Helvellyn and Catstycam 45 Birkhouse Moor, Helvellyn, White Side,
Raise, Stybarrow Dodd and Sheffield Pike 46 Place Fell 47
Steel Knotts, High Raise, Rampsgill Head, The Knott, Rest Dodd, Angletarn
Pikes and Beda Head 48 High Street, Rampsgill Head and Kidsty Pike
49 Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick, Thornthwaite Crag, High Street and Mardale
Ill Bell 50 Shipman Knotts, Kentmere Pike and Harter Fell (Mardale)
Index of the Fells Further Reading
Mark Richards has written and illustrated walking guides to the Peak District, the Lake District fells and Hadrian's Wall path, and presents the popular Cumbrian podcast Countrystride. Grey ODwyer is a passionate outdoor photographer who developed a deep connection to the Cumbrian fells through hiking, fell running and rock climbing.
