46 easy-to-follow circular walk route maps of all grades in The Eastern Fells area of The Lake District

Forty-six easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walks including routes from Aira Force, Ambleside, Brothers Water, Dockray, Glenridding, Grasmere, Kentmere, Patterdale & Thirlmere that climb Helvellyn (the highest point), St Sunday Crag, Great Rigg, Fairfield, Raise, Watson's Dodd, Catstye Cam & High Rigg amongst many others. More details about each walk can be found below the map.

The Eastern Fells area of The Lake District National Park is enclosed by:

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Walk c102 Red Screes from Ambleside

Quieter alternative to the popular routes from Ambleside

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:2,519ft (768m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk c113 Helvellyn from Thirlmere

Lakeland's most popular mountain

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:3,296ft (1,005m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk c124 Helvellyn Ridge from Thirlmere

Lakeland's most popular mountain with a fine ridge walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:3,575ft (1,090m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk c138 Brothers Water from Patterdale

Lovely valley stroll

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:643ft (196m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk c146 The Dodds from Dockray

Superb views of Ullswater and Thirlmere

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:2,129ft (649m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk c162 Stony Cove Pike (Caudale Moor), Red Screes and Hart Crag from Brothers Water

Long high level route with one very steep climb

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Vital Statistics:

Length:13.75 miles (22 km)
Ascent:5,501ft (1,676m)
Time:10½ hrs
Grade:Grade 9 Walking Very Hard
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Walk c168 Great Mell Fell from Brownrigg Farm

Quiet and lonely with surprisingly good views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3 miles (5 km)
Ascent:1,145ft (349m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk c176 Clough Head and Great Dodd from Dockray

Superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:2,011ft (613m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk c178 Sheffield Pike from Glenridding

Glenridding's much ignored fell

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:1,814ft (553m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk c181 Dollywaggon Pike and Seat Sandal from Patterdale

Great high level route with an easy scramble

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:3,979ft (1,213m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk c184 High Pike from Ambleside

Quieter alternative to the popular routes from Ambleside

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:3,551ft (1,082m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding

An exhilarating high ridge walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:13 miles (21 km)
Ascent:4,359ft (1,329m)
Time:9.25hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk c193 Dowthwaitehead from Aira Force

An impressive waterfall and a taste of the fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:1,752ft (534m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk c198 The Southern Shore of Ullswater from Glenridding

Popular lakeside walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:1,299ft (396m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk c211 Arnison Crag and Birks from Patterdale

Best in May when the Bluebells are in bloom

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:1,571ft (479m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk c213 Helvellyn from Glenridding

Lakeland's 3rd highest via the infamous Striding & Swirral Edges - not for the faint hearted

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:3,278ft (999m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk c216 Stone Arthur, Great Rigg and Heron Pike from Grasmere

Fabulous views of Grasmere - the descent off Heron Pike is down steep grass

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:2,661ft (811m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk c220 Helvellyn via Striding Edge from Glenridding

Lakeland's most climbed mountain via the infamous Striding Edge - not for the faint hearted

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:3,382ft (1,031m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk c224 Helvellyn via Swirral Edge and Raise from Glenridding

Lakeland's most popular via the easier Swirral Edge

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10.75 miles (17 km)
Ascent:3,449ft (1,051m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk c230 The Scandale Beck Horizon from Ambleside

Fabulous high level route

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Vital Statistics:

Length:12.5 miles (20 km)
Ascent:3,411ft (1,040m)
Time:8 hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk c235 The Deepdale Horseshoe from Patterdale

Quieter alternative to crowded Helvellyn

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:3,516ft (1,072m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk c237 Grisedale Beck from Patterdale

Delightful valley walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:1,273ft (388m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk c239 The Deepdale Round from nr Dockray

Superb views of Ullswater and Thirlmere

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Vital Statistics:

Length:11.25 miles (18 km)
Ascent:2,680ft (817m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk c247 The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside

A classic lakeland horseshoe walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent:3,633ft (1,107m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk c259 A Circuit of Thirlmere

Lakeside walk with one short steep climb

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:492ft (150m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk c264 The Grisedale Round from Patterdale

Superb high level ridge walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:13.25 miles (21 km)
Ascent:5,189ft (1,581m)
Time:10 hrs
Grade:Grade 9 Walking Very Hard
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Walk c266 Seat Sandal and Fairfield from Grasmere

Fabulous views - classic Lakeland

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:3,116ft (950m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk c269 The Grisedale Horseshoe from Patterdale

Lakeland's most climbed mountain - not for the faint hearted

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Vital Statistics:

Length:11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:4,582ft (1,396m)
Time:8.75hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk c286 The Glenridding Skyline from Glenridding

Superb high level walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:4,418ft (1,346m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk c305 Red Screes and Hart Crag from Brothers Water

Superb views of Brothers Water and Patterdale

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:3,699ft (1,127m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk c309 Great Mell Fell, Little Mell Fell and Gowbarrow Fell

Three remote Wainwrights in a single walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:12.25 miles (19.5 km)
Ascent:3,254ft (992m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk c312 Red Screes from Brothers Water

Fine views of Brothers Water

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:2,373ft (723m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk c320 Arnison Crag from Patterdale

Best in May when the Bluebells are in bloom

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3 miles (5 km)
Ascent:922ft (281m)
Time:2 hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk c333 The Dovedale Round

Fine views of Dovedale and Brothers Water

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:2,800ft (853m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk c351 Red Screes and Little Hart Crag from Brothers Water

Superb views of Brothers Water

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:2,737ft (834m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk c352 Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag) from Aira Force

An impressive waterfall and a taste of the fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:1,204ft (367m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk c358 Seat Sandal, Fairfield and Heron Pike from Grasmere

Fabulous views - classic Lakeland

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:3,682ft (1,122m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk c380 Little Mell Fell from Cove Campsite

Good views of Ullswater

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Vital Statistics:

Length:1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Ascent:705ft (215m)
Time:1½ hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy
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Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside

A variation on a classic route

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Vital Statistics:

Length:12.25 miles (19.5 km)
Ascent:3,984ft (1,214m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk c394 Helvellyn, Catstye Cam and Sheffield Pike from Glenridding

Superb high level walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:4,020ft (1,225m)
Time:8 hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk c412 Wansfell Pike and Baystones (Wansfell) from Ambleside

The easiest way up Ambleside's local Wainwright

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:1,769ft (539m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk c427 Helvellyn via Striding Edge from Patterdale

Lakeland's 3rd highest via the infamous Striding Edge

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:2,990ft (911m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk c429 Dunmallard Hill (Dunmallet) from Pooley Bridge

Quick leg stretcher before breakfast

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Vital Statistics:

Length:1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Ascent:351ft (107m)
Time:1 hrs
Grade:Grade 1 Walking Easy
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Walk c432 Helvellyn from Thirlmere

The 'easiest' way up Lakeland's most climbed mountain

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:2,649ft (807m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk c433 The St John's in the Vale Skyline from Legburthwaite

A fine walk with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:11.25 miles (18 km)
Ascent:3,965ft (1,208m)
Time:8.25hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk c455 Wansfell Pike from Ambleside

The easiest way up Ambleside's nearest fell

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3.25 miles (5 km)
Ascent:1,428ft (435m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy

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