See views like this by using any of these 28 easy-to-follow circular walk route maps:
Walk c165 Little Langdale from Elterwater
Riverside walk with spectaular waterfalls
Vital Statistics:
Length:
5.5 miles(9 km)
Ascent:
893ft(272m)
Time:
3 hrs
Grade:
Walk c258 Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale
A rugged walk on a modest fell
Vital Statistics:
Length:
4.5 miles(7 km)
Ascent:
1,902ft(580m)
Time:
3½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c147 Little Langdale and Great Langdale from Elterwater
Superb valley walk through two famous dales
Vital Statistics:
Length:
8.5 miles(13.5 km)
Ascent:
1,447ft(441m)
Time:
4½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c206 Lingmoor Fell and Little Langdale from Blea Tarn (Langdale) nr Elterwater
Superb, little visited ridge walk
Vital Statistics:
Length:
7 miles(11 km)
Ascent:
1,920ft(585m)
Time:
4½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c225 The Langdale Pikes via Jack's Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale
Jack's Rake is a Lakeland Classic - but not for the faint hearted
Vital Statistics:
Length:
4.5 miles(7.5 km)
Ascent:
2,645ft(806m)
Time:
4½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c238 Lingmoor Fell and Great Langdale from Elterwater
Terrific ridge walk with superb views
Vital Statistics:
Length:
7 miles(11 km)
Ascent:
1,976ft(602m)
Time:
4½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c298 Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) and Wrynose Pass from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale
A rugged walk on a modest fell
Vital Statistics:
Length:
6.25 miles(10 km)
Ascent:
1,968ft(600m)
Time:
4.25hrs
Grade:
Walk c108 Crinkle Crags from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale
Superb fell walking on a superb ridge
Vital Statistics:
Length:
7.75 miles(12.5 km)
Ascent:
2,770ft(844m)
Time:
5.75hrs
Grade:
Walk c189 High Raise from Rosthwaite
Superb view of Borrowdale
Vital Statistics:
Length:
9 miles(14.5 km)
Ascent:
2,780ft(847m)
Time:
6 hrs
Grade:
Walk c208 Harrison Stickle and High Raise from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale
Steep scramble - strictly for the adventurous
Vital Statistics:
Length:
7.25 miles(11.5 km)
Ascent:
3,046ft(928m)
Time:
5.75hrs
Grade:
Walk c218 Ullscarf and High Raise from Thirlmere
Fine high level - can be boggy
Vital Statistics:
Length:
10 miles(16 km)
Ascent:
2,635ft(803m)
Time:
6.25hrs
Grade:
Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale
A busy path leads to wild seclusion
Vital Statistics:
Length:
8.25 miles(13 km)
Ascent:
2,924ft(891m)
Time:
6 hrs
Grade:
Walk c303 Swirl How and Wetherlam from Little Langdale
A quieter alternative to the Coniston crowds.
Vital Statistics:
Length:
8 miles(12 km)
Ascent:
3,042ft(927m)
Time:
5.75hrs
Grade:
Walk c466 Rossett Pike and Black Crags (Langdale) from Great Langdale
Superb views up the Langdale Valley
Vital Statistics:
Length:
8.75 miles(14 km)
Ascent:
2,271ft(692m)
Time:
5½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c129 Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale
Superb fell walking on a superb ridge
Vital Statistics:
Length:
11.25 miles(18 km)
Ascent:
3,604ft(1,098m)
Time:
7.75hrs
Grade:
Walk c243 High Raise and Ullscarf from Rosthwaite
Fine views though N of Ullscarf - can be boggy
Vital Statistics:
Length:
11.25 miles(18 km)
Ascent:
3,371ft(1,027m)
Time:
7½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c279 The Oxendale Horseshoe from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale
Peak bagging heaven
Vital Statistics:
Length:
10 miles(16 km)
Ascent:
4,007ft(1,221m)
Time:
7½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere
The Central Fells' Highest point
Vital Statistics:
Length:
10.25 miles(16.5 km)
Ascent:
3,128ft(953m)
Time:
6.75hrs
Grade:
Walk c371 Esk Pike and Bow Fell (Bowfell) from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale
Superb ridge walking with good views of Scafell Pike
Vital Statistics:
Length:
9 miles(14.5 km)
Ascent:
3,459ft(1,054m)
Time:
6.75hrs
Grade:
Walk c414 Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell (Bowfell) from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale
Superb fell walking on a superb ridge
Vital Statistics:
Length:
9 miles(14.5 km)
Ascent:
3,387ft(1,032m)
Time:
6.75hrs
Grade:
Walk c418 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake and Rossett Pike from Great Langdale
A busy path leads to wild seclusion
Vital Statistics:
Length:
10 miles(16 km)
Ascent:
3,580ft(1,091m)
Time:
7.25hrs
Grade:
Walk c180 The Howgills from Low Carlingill Bridge
Cumbria's finest waterfall - though few paths and the ascent up Carlingill Spout can be a little daunting
Vital Statistics:
Length:
11 miles(17.5 km)
Ascent:
4,430ft(1,350m)
Time:
8½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c194 Scafell Pike from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale
England's Highest Mountain
Vital Statistics:
Length:
12.5 miles(20 km)
Ascent:
4,684ft(1,428m)
Time:
9.25hrs
Grade:
Walk c329 The Langdale Pikes and High Raise from Stonethwaite
Superb ridge walk with magnificent views
Vital Statistics:
Length:
12 miles(19 km)
Ascent:
3,502ft(1,067m)
Time:
7.75hrs
Grade:
Walk c369 High Raise, Ullscarf and Grange Fell from Rosthwaite
Good views though N of Ullscarf can be boggy
Vital Statistics:
Length:
12.25 miles(19.5 km)
Ascent:
3,781ft(1,152m)
Time:
8½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c416 Scafell Pike from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale
The 'easiest' way up England's highest from Great Langdale
Vital Statistics:
Length:
11.25 miles(18 km)
Ascent:
3,883ft(1,183m)
Time:
8 hrs
Grade:
Walk c425 The Oxendale Fells from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale
High level route with superb views
Vital Statistics:
Length:
11.75 miles(19 km)
Ascent:
4,680ft(1,426m)
Time:
9 hrs
Grade:
Walk c428 The Langdale Pikes, High Raise and The Easedale Fells from Grasmere
Long high level round
Vital Statistics:
Length:
13.75 miles(22 km)
Ascent:
3,991ft(1,216m)
Time:
9 hrs
Grade:
Send us your photographs and pictures of walks and hikes in the British countryside
If you would like to see your digital photographs as part of this collection, please send them as email attachments (configured for any computer) along with your name to:
and we shall do our best to publish them.
(Guide Resolution = 300dpi. At least = 587 pixels (wide) x 440 pixels (high).)
NB. To see photographs and pictures from a particular walk choose your walk from Walks or use our Walk Search facility.
To see photographs and pictures on, of or from a particular Mountain, Peak, Top or Hill select from Peaks & Mountains' or enter the Mountain, Peak, Top or Hill Name into our 'Photo Search facility.