Lake District
I always remember my very first mountain as a young lad that my parents took me up, the pyramid-shaped mountain, ‘Bowfell’. We had lunch at the summit in sub-zero conditions, in thick cloud, and as other fellow hikers passed, they turned round to me and said, “You’ll never forget this lad”. I never have.
The Lake District is the most visited national park in the United Kingdom, it’s no surprise with its outstanding beauty and wild landscapes. It has a lot to offer! The Lake District has hundreds of hikes/walks, ranging from gentle strolls to mountainous scrambles. There are also the famous Wainwrights by Alfred Wainwright, consisting of 214 fells that many try to accomplish on a yearly or lifetime basis (depending on how keen you are). Although I haven’t covered as many fell’s as I’d like to, the beauty of the Lakes is that the list is forever growing and there is always something new to discover.
Below you will find the hikes/walks have ratings of difficulty and contain mainly my own adventure stories, routes, GPX files and, photographs where I hope you too can discover your very own Lake District adventure.
BLOGS & ROUTES
Stickle Tarn
Nestled in the valley of Langdale is Stickle Tarn, a short but challenging route alongside the valley of Stickle Ghyll up to the Tarn. The uneven surface quickly heads uphill along a well-defined path that offers natural rock formations and dramatic waterfalls, making for some great late afternoon photographs.
Distance: 4 miles / 6.5 km
Location: Lake District
Coniston Coppermines
Experience winding your way up through the circular ancient valley, with surrounding views of, Brim Fell , Old Man of Coniston and Levers Water, that offers a stunning back drop of Swirl How, before slowly descending back into the village of Coniston.
Distance: 5 miles / 8 km
Location: Lake District
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