See views like this by using any of these 18 easy-to-follow circular walk route maps:
Walk c328 The Greendale Horseshoe
Superb views from lonely fells
Vital Statistics:
Length:
6 miles(9.5 km)
Ascent:
2,504 ft(763 m)
Time:
4.75hrs
Grade:
(Moderate)
Walk c386 Yewbarrow from Wasdale Head, Wast Water
Very steep ascent up to Dore Head - pick a nice day
Vital Statistics:
Length:
5.25 miles(8.5 km)
Ascent:
2,123 ft(647 m)
Time:
4 hrs
Grade:
(Moderate)
Walk c492 Sleddale Pike, Wasdale Pike, Great Yarlside, Great Saddle Crag and Ulthwaite Rigg from Wet Sleddale Reservoir
Wild, pathless fells - blissfully quiet
Vital Statistics:
Length:
10.5 miles(17 km)
Ascent:
1,411 ft(430 m)
Time:
2.25hrs
Grade:
(Moderate)
Walk c116 Illgill Head and Whin Rigg from Wasdale Head, Wast Water
Superb ridge walk above Lakeland's deepest lake
Vital Statistics:
Length:
9 miles(14.5 km)
Ascent:
2,402 ft(732 m)
Time:
5.75hrs
Grade:
(Moderate)
Walk c172 Scafell Pike via The Corridor Route from Wasdale Head, Wast Water
England's Highest Mountain
Vital Statistics:
Length:
7.5 miles(12 km)
Ascent:
3,218 ft(981 m)
Time:
6 hrs
Grade:
(Moderate)
Walk c111 Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head, Wast Water
The direct route up and down England's Highest
Vital Statistics:
Length:
6.25 miles(10 km)
Ascent:
3,187 ft(971 m)
Time:
5½ hrs
Grade:
(Moderate)
Walk c431 The Wet Sleddale Wainwright Outlying Fells
Wild, pathless fells - blissfully quiet
Vital Statistics:
Length:
11.25 miles(18 km)
Ascent:
1,614 ft(492 m)
Time:
5.75hrs
Grade:
(Moderate)
Walk c233 Sca Fell and Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head, Wast Water
England's 2 highest mountains
Vital Statistics:
Length:
7.5 miles(12 km)
Ascent:
4,195 ft(1,279 m)
Time:
7 hrs
Grade:
(Hard)
Walk c240 Kirk Fell, Pillar and Little Scoat Fell from Wasdale Head, Wast Water
Fantastic high level walk with glorious views
Vital Statistics:
Length:
7.75 miles(12.5 km)
Ascent:
4,808 ft(1,465 m)
Time:
7.75hrs
Grade:
(Hard)
Walk c364 Seatallan and Haycock from Wast Water
Superb views from little visited fells
Vital Statistics:
Length:
9.75 miles(15.5 km)
Ascent:
3,236 ft(986 m)
Time:
6.75hrs
Grade:
(Hard)
Walk c197 Lingmell and Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head, Wast Water
England's highest mountain
Vital Statistics:
Length:
9 miles(14.5 km)
Ascent:
3,696 ft(1,126 m)
Time:
7 hrs
Grade:
(Hard)
Walk c101 Pillar and Little Scoat Fell from Wasdale Head, Wast Water
One of Lakeland's finest walks - unmissable
Vital Statistics:
Length:
11 miles(17.5 km)
Ascent:
4,782 ft(1,457 m)
Time:
8.75hrs
Grade:
(Hard)
Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale
Superb mountain walk on less crowded fells
Vital Statistics:
Length:
11.25 miles(18 km)
Ascent:
5,100 ft(1,554 m)
Time:
9.25hrs
Grade:
(Hard)
Walk c271 The Scafell Massif from Wasdale Head, Wast Water
England's highest & 2nd highest mountains
Vital Statistics:
Length:
9.75 miles(15.5 km)
Ascent:
5,140 ft(1,567 m)
Time:
8.75hrs
Grade:
(Hard)
Walk c343 Pillar and Red Pike from Wasdale Head, Wast Water
One of Lakeland's finest walks - unmissable
Vital Statistics:
Length:
11 miles(17 km)
Ascent:
4,001 ft(1,219 m)
Time:
8 hrs
Grade:
(Hard)
Walk c453 The Scafell Mountains from Wasdale Head, Wast Water
Testing route up England's highest mountains
Vital Statistics:
Length:
11 miles(17.5 km)
Ascent:
5,409 ft(1,648 m)
Time:
9½ hrs
Grade:
(Hard)
Walk c141 Great Gable and Pillar from Wasdale Head, Wast Water
Superb high level route from remote Wasdale
Vital Statistics:
Length:
11.25 miles(18 km)
Ascent:
5,819 ft(1,773 m)
Time:
10 hrs
Grade:
(Very Hard)
Walk c423 The Wast Water Round from Wasdale Head, Wast Water
Testing hike around Lakeland's deepest lake
Vital Statistics:
Length:
15.25 miles(24.5 km)
Ascent:
4,841 ft(1,475 m)
Time:
10½ hrs
Grade:
(Very Hard)
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