Routes
WALK: Tread mountain tracks and footpaths to copper mines
7:09am Friday 22nd November 2019
Coniston Coppermines and the Old Man
This weekend have a stroll to where the professor of adventure did dwell
7:36am Friday 15th November 2019
Borrowdale Caves and Castle Crag
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.
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.
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.
This weekend enjoy panoramic views of the Howgills with river return via gorgeous Garsdale
7:30am Friday 4th October 2019
Aye Gill Pike and Garsdale
This weekend take a stroll through woodland paths that folklore has it was used by fairies
7:11am Friday 27th September 2019
Sandside and the Fairy Steps
This weekend try a gentle climb with amazing views of Morecambe Bay
7:13am Friday 20th September 2019
Ulverston and Bardsea
This weekend have a peaceful stroll from Ings to Outrun Nook
7:10am Friday 13th September 2019
Ings to Outrun Nook
This weekend try a gentle climb across pastures and along leafy lanes
7:35am Friday 16th August 2019
TRY this short easy countryside walk starting from Devil’s Bridge at Kirkby Lonsdale, writes JOHN EDMONDSON. It starts with a gentle climb across pastures and along leafy lanes to the historic village of Whittington. The walk then continues to the River Lune and returns along the riverbank.
This week's walk takes you to a fascinating cave, a money tree and stunning waterfalls
7:11am Friday 9th August 2019
TILBERTHWAITE, with its mixture of mining history and peaceful farmland, is one of my favourite parts of the Lake District, writes JOHN EDMONDSON. From its large parking area this walk follows the track to Little Langdale, visits the 'cathedral cave' and Colwith Falls then returns past the impressive Hodge Close quarry.
