The 30 nearest, easy-to-follow, circular walks, routes & maps to UK Postcode DG8

The thirty nearest, easy-to-follow, circular walks, routes & maps to UK Postcode DG8 in Walk Grade Order


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Walk dg102 White Loch of Myrton from Back Bay

Fairly level walk to an ancient stone circle

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:834ft (254m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk dg121 Rhinns of Kells from Galloway Forest Park

A classic

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Vital Statistics:

Length:13 miles (22 km)
Ascent:3,823ft (1,165m)
Time:8 hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk dg110 Dunskey Castle from Portpatrick

Fabulous coastal views and an ancient castle

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:1,011ft (308m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk dg126 Cairnsmore of Carsphairn from Craigengillan

Fine views though the ground can be rough

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:2,881ft (878m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk dg108 Moorbrock Hill and Windy Standard from Craigengillan

Fine views though the ground can be rough

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Vital Statistics:

Length:13.75 miles (22 km)
Ascent:3,206ft (977m)
Time:8.25hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk dg109 Well Hill from Durisdeer

Some steep ascents & descents to fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:2,091ft (637m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk c103 St Bees Head Lighthouse andd Sandwith from St Bees

The start of Wainwright's Coast to Coast path

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,549ft (472m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk c410 Dent (Long Barrow) and Flat Fell from Wath Bridge, Cleator Moor

Superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:1,523ft (464m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk c457 Watch Hill (Cockermouth) and Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) from Cockermouth

Easy walk up two Wainwright Outlying Fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:630ft (192m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk c340 Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg from Scaly Moss

Less visited fells with stunning views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:2,028ft (618m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk c267 Haycock, Iron Crag, Lank Rigg and Grike from Ennerdale Water

Excellent high level well away from the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length:15.25 miles (24.5 km)
Ascent:4,125ft (1,257m)
Time:9.75hrs
Grade:Grade 9 Walking Very Hard
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Walk c199 Iron Crag and Grike from Ennerdale Water

Superb high level route away from the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length:11.75 miles (19 km)
Ascent:2,970ft (905m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk c403 Lank Rigg and Whoap from Friar Well

Quiet and lonely - marvellous

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:1,854ft (565m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk c413 Burnbank Fell, Gavel Fell and Hen Comb from Loweswater

High level walk away from the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:2,540ft (774m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk c223 A Circuit of Loweswater from Loweswater

Delightfully quiet lakeside stroll

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.25 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:98ft (30m)
Time:1½ hrs
Grade:Grade 1 Walking Easy
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Walk c202 Low Fell from Loweswater

Fabulous lake views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:1,726ft (526m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk c212 Burnbank Fell, Gavel Fell, Hen Comb and Mellbreak from Loweswater

High level walk away from the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:3,666ft (1,117m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk c275 Darling Fell, Low Fell and Fellbarrow from Loweswater

Fabulous views of Loweswater

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:1,923ft (586m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater

Fine high level walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:2,025ft (617m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk c421 Mellbreak and Hen Comb from Loweswater

Short ridge ascent (scramble) to fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:6ft (770m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk c250 A Circuit of Ennerdale Water

Delightful lakeside stroll

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:683ft (208m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk c130 Haycock and Steeple from Ennerdale Water

High fell walk on less popular paths

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Vital Statistics:

Length:11.25 miles (18 km)
Ascent:3,275ft (998m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk c120 The Ennerdale Horseshoe

Strenuous, high level route worth every step - if you have the energy!

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Vital Statistics:

Length:18.75 miles (30 km)
Ascent:7,309ft (2,408m)
Time:14.75hrs
Grade:Grade 9 Walking Very Hard
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Walk c354 Mellbreak from Lanthwaite Wood

Short easy scramble to fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:1,877ft (572m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk c132 Low Fell and Fellbarrow from Lanthwaite Wood

Fabulous lake views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:1,884ft (574m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk c346 Ling Fell (Wythop) from Brumstone Bridge

One for before breakfast

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Vital Statistics:

Length:2.5 miles (4 km)
Ascent:794ft (242m)
Time:2 hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy
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Walk c325 Sale Fell and Ling Fell (Wythop) from Wythop Church

Quiet, lonely, little visited fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:2,091ft (637m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk c398 Sale Fell from Wythop Church

Quick easy fell

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Vital Statistics:

Length:2.5 miles (4 km)
Ascent:748ft (228m)
Time:1.75hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy
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Walk c209 Hopegill Head from Hopebeck

Easy scramble up an exposed ridge

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:3,180ft (969m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk c246 Hopegill Head and Grasmoor from Lanthwaite Green

Superb views of Crummock Water

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:3,164ft (964m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate

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