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Walk c291 Cat Bells and High Spy from Hawes End
Very popular fell with fine views
Vital Statistics:
Length:
8.25 miles(13 km)
Ascent:
2,512ft(766m)
Time:
5½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c427 Helvellyn via Striding Edge (High Spying How) from Patterdale
Lakeland's 3rd highest via the infamous Striding Edge
Vital Statistics:
Length:
8 miles(12.5 km)
Ascent:
2,990ft(911m)
Time:
6 hrs
Grade:
Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End
Popular Horseshoe route with fine views
Vital Statistics:
Length:
10.25 miles(16.5 km)
Ascent:
3,585ft(1,093m)
Time:
7½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c213 Helvellyn from Glenridding
Lakeland's 3rd highest via the infamous Striding & Swirral Edges - not for the faint hearted
Vital Statistics:
Length:
8.5 miles(13.5 km)
Ascent:
3,278ft(999m)
Time:
6½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c220 Helvellyn via Striding Edge (High Spying How) from Glenridding
Lakeland's most climbed mountain via the infamous Striding Edge - not for the faint hearted
Vital Statistics:
Length:
10 miles(16 km)
Ascent:
3,382ft(1,031m)
Time:
7 hrs
Grade:
Walk c405 Cat Bells, High Spy and Castle Crag from Hawes End
Popular walk with good views of Derwent Water
Vital Statistics:
Length:
10 miles(16 km)
Ascent:
3,349ft(1,082m)
Time:
7.25hrs
Grade:
Walk c269 The Grisedale Horseshoe from Patterdale
Lakeland's most climbed mountain - not for the faint hearted
Vital Statistics:
Length:
11.5 miles(18.5 km)
Ascent:
4,582ft(1,396m)
Time:
8.75hrs
Grade:
Walk c313 The Newlands Fells from Hawes End
Classic Lakeland
Vital Statistics:
Length:
12 miles(19 km)
Ascent:
4,152ft(1,266m)
Time:
8½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c264 The Grisedale Round from Patterdale
Superb high level ridge walk
Vital Statistics:
Length:
13.25 miles(21 km)
Ascent:
5,189ft(1,581m)
Time:
10 hrs
Grade:
Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End
Popular Horseshoe route with fine views
Vital Statistics:
Length:
14.5 miles(23 km)
Ascent:
5,409ft(1,648m)
Time:
11 hrs
Grade:
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