18th September 2025
Black Combe: route guide
Roger Butler crosses one of Lakeland’s outlying fells and ends up with his feet in the sea.
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Location: Lake District
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18th September 2025
The Kentmere Horseshoe: route guide
Ditch the car and tick off six Wainwrights on this linear walk from Windermere train station to Patterdale.
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18th September 2025
Helvellyn range traverse: route guide
Vivienne Crow climbs up to the Helvellyn range traverse and walks and walks... until getting the bus home!
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17th September 2025
Wansfell Pike & Baystones: route guide
Is there a better half-day hike in the Lakes by bus? This short-but-sweet circular from Ambleside via Wansfell Pike is a car-free adventure.
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17th September 2025
St Sunday Crag via Lord’s Seat: route guide
Vivienne Crow digs deep to discover the less-trodden ways along St Sunday Crag via Lord's Seat - and the 508!
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11th March 2024
Whinash ridge from Bretherdale: route guide
Ian Battersby abandons burdens at the doorway to a deserted dale and Winash ridge.
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11th March 2024
The Dodds Round: route guide
Often dismissed as boring and grassy, this secret route up the little-known Fisher’s Wife’s Rake path brings out the best of eastern Dodds, says James Forrest.
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28th February 2024
The Gatesgarth Round: route guide
Vivienne Crow joins the tops together for a western round which won't appear on the usual lists: The Gatesgarth Round.
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28th February 2024
The Fusedale Round: route guide
The best ridge walk in Ullswater? It doesn’t have iconic status, but the Fusedale Round is a brilliant high-level loop, says James Forrest.
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28th February 2024
Deepdale Horseshoe: route guide
Vivienne Crow strides out on Fairfield’s alternative round - the Deepdale Horseshoe.
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10th December 2023
Mellbreak via the Kirkstile Inn: route guide
Low in mileage but high in drama, James Forrest enjoys a quick jaunt up Mellbreak – followed by a pint in one of Lakeland’s best pubs.