The 30 nearest, easy-to-follow, circular walks, routes & maps to UK Postcode LA8

The thirty nearest, easy-to-follow, circular walks, routes & maps to UK Postcode LA8 in Walk Grade Order

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Walk c190 Scout Scar from Kendal

Wainwright's original route

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:1,053ft (321m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk c171 Scout Scar from UnderBarrow

Fantastic views of the Lake District

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.75 miles (9 km)
Ascent:932ft (284m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk c495 Cunswick Scar and Scout Scar from Underbarrow

Fantastic views of the Lake District

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:1,496ft (456m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk c268 Potter Tarn, and The River Kent from Staveley

Easy walking with some great views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:974ft (297m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk c289 Lambrigg Fell from Wythmoor Farm

Good views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.25 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:899ft (274m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk c185 School Knott and The Dales Way from Ings

Easy walking on clear paths

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:531ft (246m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk c161 Winster Valley from Winster Church, nr Windermere

Easy walking in a lovely valley

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:1,218ft (371m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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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 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 c104 Orrest Head and Troutbeck from Windermere

A gentle stroll to fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:1,247ft (380m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk c255 Orrest Head and School Knott from Windermere

A gentle stroll to fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:787ft (240m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk c136 Mabbin Crag from Huck's Bridge

Lakeland views far from the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,572ft (479m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk c384 Grayrigg Forest from Hause Bridge

Superb views, absolutely superb

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:1,214ft (370m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk c204 The Longsleddale Horizon from Stockdale

Superb mountain walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:3,417ft (1,041m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk c156 Carlingill Spout, Black Force, Fell Head (Howgills) and Lingshaw from Carlingill Bridge

Great ravine walking - great views of the Howgills

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:1,890ft (576m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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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

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Vital Statistics:

Length:11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent:4,430ft (1,350m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk c257 The Kentmere Skyline from Kentmere

A classic lakeland horseshoe walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:3,378ft (1,030m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk c131 Latterbarrow and Claife Heights (High Blind How) from Far Sawrey

Lake shore and former forest paths with one steep ascent

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:1,644ft (501m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk c154 Lake Windermere from Far Sawrey

In the footsteps of Beatrix Potter

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:945ft (288m)
Time:3½ hrs
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 c339 Calf Top from Barbon

England's 'newest' mountain

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Vital Statistics:

Length:13.5 miles (21.5 km)
Ascent:2,317ft (706m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk c307 Arant Haw, Calders and The Calf from Sedbergh

Wide expansive views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:3,114ft (949m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk c153 Thornthwaite Crag from Troutbeck

Superb ridge walk - unmissable

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Vital Statistics:

Length:12.25 miles (19.5 km)
Ascent:4,194ft (1,278m)
Time:8.75hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk c316 Troutbeck Tongue from Troutbeck

Magnificent views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,421ft (433m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk c349 Sour Howes and Sallows from Troutbeck

Two less well known (& quieter) 'Wainwrights'

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:1,582ft (482m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk c332 The Hagg Gill Round from Troutbeck

Superb ridge walk with wonderful views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent:3,410ft (1,039m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk c322 The Crookdale Round

Boggy - but you might see more deer than people

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:2,050ft (625m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk c392 Near Sawrey from Hawkshead

In the footsteps of Beatrix Potter

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:896ft (273m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Grade 4 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 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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