Fell walks & Summit hikes

A dramatic and popular ridge walk from Glenridding. Challenging but rewarding. 

Walking Distance: 9.5 miles

Rating: Expert

A moderate loop near Dockray (near Aira Force) with views and waterfalls. 

Walking Distance: 3.5 or 7.5 miles

Rating: Intermediate

Starting at Patterdale, this walk offers panoramic views of Ullswater and surrounding fells. 

 Walking Distance: 7.5 miles

Rating: Moderate

A scenic route through tarns and valleys.  

Walking Distance: 8.3 miles

A full loop around the lake, combining lakeside paths, woodland trails, and quiet roads. You can walk it in sections and use boats or buses to return.

Walking Distance: 20 miles

New Lodge, looks out over stunning Barton Fell.  This moderate walk from Pooley Bridge can be done as a loop heading out across the fell top and back along the lake or vice versa. 

Walking Distance: 10 miles

Rating: Moderate to Challenging

Sharpe Edge & Halls Fell Ridge

Rating: Hard (Grade 1 Scramble)

Walking Distance: 7 miles round trip

Start: Scales

Scales Fell Route

Rating: Moderate

Walking Distance: 5 miles round trip

Start: Scales

Blease Fell Route

Rating: Easy to Moderate

Walking Distance: 4.5 miles round trip

Start: Threlkeld Village

Mungrisdale Common Route

Rating: Moderate to Hard

Walking Distance: 6 miles round trip

Start: Mungrisdale Village

From Keswick via Jenkin Hill

Rating: Moderate

Walking Distance: 6.2 miles round trip

Start: Keswick, Latrigg Car Park

Ullock Pike Ridge Route

Rating: Hard

Walking Distance: 6.8 miles round trip

Start:  Ravenstone Hotel or Dodd Wood

Skiddaw via Bakestall & Birkett Edge

Rating: Moderate

Walking Distance: 5.6 miles round trip

Start:  Near Dash Falls

Circular Route via Lonscale Fell

Rating: Moderate to Hard

Walking Distance: 8 miles round trip

Start:  Keswick

A short loop through woodland to a dramatic waterfall and stone bridge. 

Walking Distance: 1 mile

Rating: Easy

 A flat, accessible lakeside walk suitable for families

Walking Distance: 1.5 miles

Rating: Easy

 A surfaced, relatively level path through scenic woodland and parkland 

Rating: Moderate

A scenic loop from Pooley Bridge with historical interest. 

Walking Distance: 14.7 miles

Rating: Intermediate

New Lodge, looks out over the right to beautiful Hallin Fell.  You can kayak over to Howtown to being the walk or take the scenic road around the lake to Howtown or Martindale.

Walking Distance: 1 mile

Rating: Easy

Starting at St Martin’s Church, this hike climbs Beda Fell ridge, loops through Boredale and Bannerdale valleys.  A stunning walk often with deer sightings and views of The Nab and Place Fell.

Walking Distance: 5 miles

Rating: Moderate

This hike feels remote as it takes you through a red deer conservation area.  

Walking Distance: 4 miles

Rating: Moderate

Starting at Watermillock Church, 1.5 miles from the House, this walk takes you to Aira Force with stunning view of Lake Ullswater.

Walking Distance: 8.5 miles round trip (or one way dropping a car at Aira Force)

Rating: Moderate

Starting above Watermillock Church from The Hause near Watermillock or from the eastern side near Brownrigg Farm this short steep hike, provides stunning view over Lake Ullswater.

Walking Distance: 1.5 miles

Rating: Easy to Moderate

Starting from the eastern side near Brownrigg Farm from the layby on the A5091.  A quiet nature walks with stunning views of Blencathra and surrounding fells.

Walking Distance: 1.5 miles

Rating: Easy to Moderate

Following the lakeside path with the scenic steamer for the return journey.  Ensure to note down steamer departure times from Howtown. 

Walking Distance: 7 miles

Rating: Easy to Moderate

Just south of Pooley Bridge at the northern tip of Ullswater, offers a short, peaceful woodland hike with historical intrigue and lovely views.

Walking Distance: 1 mile

Rating: Easy