The 30 nearest, easy-to-follow, circular walks, routes & maps to UK Postcode FY5

The thirty nearest, easy-to-follow, circular walks, routes & maps to UK Postcode FY5 in Walk Grade Order


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Walk l101 Wolfhole Crag, Mallowdale Pike and Clougha Pike from Abbeystead

Wild moorland with superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:17.5 miles (28 km)
Ascent:2,186ft (666m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk l117 Mallowdale Pike and Ward's Stone from Abbeystead

Wild moorland with superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:12.25 miles (19.5 km)
Ascent:1,960ft (515m)
Time:6.25hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk l182 Clougha Pike from Abbeystead

Wild moorland with superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:1,487ft (453m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk l129 Saddle Fell, Paddy's Pole (Fair Snape Fell) and Fiendsdale Head from nr Chipping

High wild moorland - tricky in mist

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:1,597ft (487m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk l114 Paddy's Pole (Fair Snape Fell) and Fiendsdale Head from nr Chipping

High wild moorland - tricky in mist

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:1,538ft (469m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk l152 Paddy's Pole (Fair Snape Fell) and Saddle Fell from nr Chipping

High wild moorland - tricky in mist

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:1,279ft (390m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk me109 Ainsdale Nature Reserve and Coast from Ainsdale-on-Sea

Pleasant stroll through a nature reserve

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:128ft (39m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Grade 1 Walking Easy
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Walk l102 The River Lune from the Crook o' Lune

Dilghtful riverside stroll

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3.25 miles (5 km)
Ascent:131ft (40m)
Time:1.25hrs
Grade:Grade 1 Walking Easy
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Walk l126 Longridge Fell (Spire Hill) from Jeffrey Hill

Superb Views of Chipping

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:859ft (262m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk c356 Humphrey Head from Allithwaite

Easy walking on clear paths

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:309ft (94m)
Time:1.75hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy
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Walk c119 Canal Foot, Morecambe Bay and Birkrigg Common from Ulverston

Easy coastal walking with one small ascent

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Vital Statistics:

Length:11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent:804ft (245m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk l176 Great Hill from White Coppice

Good views and clear paths

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,230ft (375m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk c436 Hampsfell and Humphrey Head from Grange-over-Sands

Easy walking on clear paths

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10.25 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent:1,375ft (419m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk c390 Hampsfell from Grange-over-Sands

Easy walking on clear paths

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:1,076ft (328m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk c359 Arnside Knott from Arnside (Morecambe Bay)

Superb vantage point to view the Lake District

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:627ft (191m)
Time:2 hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy
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Walk l121 Easington Fell and The River Hodder from Slaidburn

Superb views - sorry, no dogs allowed

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:1,280ft (390m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk l135 A circuit of Anglezarke Reservoir

A stroll round two reservoirs - can be muddy

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:879ft (268m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk l155 White Hill (Forest of Bowland) and Crutchenber Fell (Bowland Knotts) from Cross of Greet Bridge

Terrific views of The Forest of Bowland and The Yorkshire Dales

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:1,615ft (492m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk l181 White Hill (Forest of Bowland) from Cross of Greet Bridge

Great views of The Forest of Bowland and The Yorkshire Dales

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.75 miles (9 km)
Ascent:1,113ft (339m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk l128 Catlow Fell and Crutchenber Fell (Bowland Knotts) from Cross of Greet Bridge

Fabulous views of The Forest of Bowland and The Yorkshire Dales

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:1,224ft (373m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk l110 Rivington Pike from Great House Information Centre, Rivington Lane

Superb views over Manchester

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:893ft (272m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk l142 Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) and Rivington Pike from Rivington Upper Barn

Manchester's nearest big hill

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:1,113ft (339m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk l198 Burn Moor Fell from The Great Stone of Forstone

Fantastic views - but can be boggy!

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:1,132ft (345m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk l217 Lever Park, Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) and Rivington Pike from Rivington Lane

Popular mountain walk close to Manchester

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:1,536ft (468m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk l125 Whelp Stone Crag and Crutchenber Fell (Bowland Knotts) from Gisburn Forest

Superb moorland views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent:1,697ft (499m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk c444 Lord's Seat (Whitbarrow Scar) from Mill Side

Superb walking with fine, fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.75 miles (11 km)
Ascent:1,243ft (379m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk c439 Black Combe and White Combe from Whicham Church, Silecroft

Fantastic views on a clear day!

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:2,645ft (806m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk c150 Black Combe from Whicham Church, Silecroft

Fantastic views - on a clear day!

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:2,307ft (703m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk c107 Lord's Seat (Whitbarrow Scar) from Witherslack Hall School

Superb walking with fine, fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:945ft (288m)
Time:2.75hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk c244 The Rusland Valley from Oxen Park

Southern lakeland - well away from the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:699ft (213m)
Time:2.75hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy

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