Routes news from the The Westmorland Gazette

WALK: Cumbria Way provides a good alternative to lofty fells

7:11am Friday 13th December 2019

AROUND SKIDDAW

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This weekend enjoy the grand views of one of Lakeland's loveliest valleys

7:07am Friday 6th December 2019

Sour Howes, Sallows and Kentmere

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WALK: Tread mountain tracks and footpaths to copper mines

7:09am Friday 22nd November 2019

Coniston Coppermines and the Old Man

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This weekend have a stroll to where the professor of adventure did dwell

7:36am Friday 15th November 2019

Borrowdale Caves and Castle Crag

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WALK: Follow the Tolkien Trail through the Shire of Middle Earth

7:28am Friday 1st November 2019

FOLLOW the Tolkien Trail: a walk in wooded landscape and green countryside that was loved by the author of The Hobbit, writes JOHN EDMONDSON.

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Tread a path this weekend to "the loveliest spot that man hath ever found"

8:09am Friday 25th October 2019

RYDAL AND THE COFFIN ROAD

This weekend step out along undulating paths and woodland tracks

7:05am Friday 18th October 2019

HERE is a pleasant walk from Bowness to Hawkshead that you can do without a car, writes JOHN EDMONDSON. Use the 599 bus service from Windermere bus station to start the walk from Bowness Pier. Cross Windermere by ferry, visit Claife Viewing Station then follow undulating paths and woodland tracks to Hawkshead. Return to Windermere using the 505 bus.

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This weekend head through spectacular limestone country with stunning views as far as Whinfell Beacon

7:17am Friday 11th October 2019

THIS is an easy walk through spectacular limestone country offering stunning views, writes JOHN EDMONDSON. The walk goes from St John’s Church at Hutton Roof and includes little-used footpaths.