Author: Fay Doyle
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Elterwater to Cathedral Cave Walk: Route Guide, Map & Parking
The Elterwater to Cathedral Cave walk is a great, low level Lake District walk, taking you to one of the most iconic places to visit in the National Park. Not only is it incredibly atmospheric inside, but it also puts into context some of the Lake District’s history as the cave is actually a disused…
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Harter Fell & Nan Bield Pass Walk from Mardale Head: Route, Map & Parking
The Harter Fell & Nan Bield Pass walk from Mardale Head gives you the opportunity to experience an incredibly remote area that still feels wild. In my opinion it’s one of the best eastern Lake District walks if you like dramatic scenery and want to beat the crowds. There are actually two Harter Fells. One…
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Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge Walk: Route, Map & Parking
The Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge walk is one of the most versatile, low-level and family friendly, easy Lake District walks you’ll find. It’s an area I come to pretty often, either to do this walk, or as a starting point for other walks in the area. Even if you’re not looking for an accessible walk,…
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Chesters By The River, Ambleside: Is it Worth Visiting?
Chesters By The River café and shop is located just outside Ambleside in Skelwith Bridge. It’s perfectly positioned to visit if you’re heading through Central Lakes or towards Coniston and beyond and is close to a few iconic walks in the Lake District, like some of the trails that start in Elterwater. Its picturesque location…
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Tongue Pot Eskdale: How to Get There, Map & Wild Swimming Spots
Tongue Pot, Eskdale is an incredible rocky pool with steep rock walls on the River Esk that’s great for wild swimming. I love this spot and think the walk to Tongue Pot is one of the best easier to moderate walks in the Western Lake District. The water is crystal clear, and the views of…
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Rydal Cave Walk: Route Guide, Map & Parking
The Rydal Cave walk is one of the best, easier and family friendly walks in the Lake District. Due to the fact you can do the walk in under two hours with plenty of stops, it’s one I do really regularly (at least once a month) as it never gets old. My Rydal Cave walk…
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Fleetwith Pike Walk: Route Guide, Map, Where to Park & Difficulty
Fleetwith Pike is the iconic mountain that sits at the Southeast end of Buttermere. Chances are that even if you don’t know the mountain by name, you’d recognise it if you saw it as the view of the peak towering over the often-calm waters of Buttermere is one of the most well-known views in the…
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The Best Loughrigg Fell Walk Route: Map & Parking Guide
The Loughrigg Fell Walk near Rydal and Grasmere is a relatively short, sharp fell walk that gets to the point pretty quickly. Making it a great one if you’re short on time, want great views and a workout as a bonus. This is often my go-to on longer summer evenings for this reason. My Loughrigg…
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Old Man of Coniston Walk Guide: Route Map, Parking, Difficulty & Time
Author & Photography: Fay Doyle The Old Man of Coniston walk is one of my favourites in the Lake District. The landscape is dramatic from the moment you get out of the car, whatever the weather is doing. From the Walna Scar car park, the walk is roughly 6.4km/3.97 miles with an ascent of 593m/1,945ft.…