36 easy to follow circular walk route maps of all grades in The North Western Fells area of The Lake District

Thirty-six easy to follow, hand-crafted walks including routes from Braithwaite, Brumstone Bridge, Buttermere, Derwent Water, Hawes End, Hopebeck, Little Town, Lanthwaite Green, Seatoller & Whinlatter that climb the Grasmoor (the highest point), Cat Bells, Dale Head, Hindscarth, Hobcarton Crag, Robinson, High Snockrigg & Rannerdale Knotts amongst others. More details about each walk can be found below the map.

The North Western Fells area of The Lake District National Park is enclosed by Basenthwaite to the North East, Keswick, Derwent Water and Borrowdale to the East, Seatoller and Honister Pass to the South, Buttermere, Crummock Water & Lorton Vale to the South West and Cockermouth and the boundary of the Lake District National Park to the West and North West.

Tap/mouse over a coloured circle (1-3 easy walks, 4-6 moderate walks, 7-9 hard walks) and click to select.



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Scroll down the list of walks below & click on each walk title (in blue) to locate it on the map above.


See this list of walks, routes & maps in:

Grade Order | Length Order | Time Order | Walk Number or Start Location Order
NB. To reverse (toggle) this order, click Grade Order again


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Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End

Popular Horseshoe route with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:10.25 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent:3,585 ft (1,093 m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c115 Langstrath Beck from Rosthwaite

An easy valley walk through wild country

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,031 ft (314 m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c135 Castle Crag and Rosthwaite from Seatoller (Borrowdale)

Wainwright Number 214 (of 214)

Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:1,384 ft (422 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c137 The Coldale Round from Braithwaite

Superb high level route with great views

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:3,840 ft (1,170 m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town

Classic Lakeland

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:3,073 ft (937 m)
Time:6.25hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest

Alternative route to Grisedale Pike

Vital Statistics:

Length:6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:2,573 ft (784 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c183 Lord's Seat and Graystones from Whinlatter Forest Park

Lovely walk on some of the quieter fells

Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:3,039 ft (926 m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c196 Grasmoor and Rannerdale Knotts from Lanthwaite Green

Superb ridge walk with great views

Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:4,043 ft (1,232 m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c209 Hopegill Head from Hopebeck

Easy scramble up an exposed ridge

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:3,180 ft (969 m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c214 Robinson and Hindscarth from Little Town

One Lakeland's loveliest valleys

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:2,654 ft (809 m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c219 A Circuit of Buttermere from Buttermere

An easy stroll round a lakeland jewel

Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:485 ft (148 m)
Time:2 hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk c221 A Circuit of Crummock Water from Buttermere

Lovely lakeshore stroll

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:262 ft (80 m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk c234 Grasmoor, Wandope and Whiteless Pike from Lanthwaite Green

Superb ridge walk with great views

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:2,977 ft (907 m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c246 Hopegill Head and Grasmoor from Lanthwaite Green

Superb views of Crummock Water

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:3,164 ft (964 m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c252 Barf and Lord's Seat from Whinlatter Forest Park

Superb lakeland views

Vital Statistics:

Length:5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:1,533 ft (467 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c253 The Newlands Valley from Hawes End

Delightful valley stroll

Vital Statistics:

Length:5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:649 ft (198 m)
Time:2.75hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk c256 Grasmoor Ridge and Whiteless Pike from Lanthwaite Green

One for the scramblers

Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:3,243 ft (988 m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c265 A Circuit of Derwent Water from Keswick

Excellent lakeshore walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14 km)
Ascent:131 ft (40 m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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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:2,512 ft (766 m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c299 Causey Pike from Braithwaite

Shorter alternative for shorter days

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:3,013 ft (918 m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c310 The Coledale Horseshoe from Braithwaite

Superb round with fabulous views & variation

Vital Statistics:

Length:12 miles (19 km)
Ascent:5,261 ft (1,603 m)
Time:9.75hrs
Grade:(Very Hard)
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Walk c313 The Newlands Fells from Hawes End

Classic Lakeland

Vital Statistics:

Length:12 miles (19 km)
Ascent:4,152 ft (1,266 m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c325 Sale Fell and Ling Fell (Wythop) from Wythop Church

Quiet, lonely, little visited fells

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:2,091 ft (637 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c345 Knott Rigg and Ard Crags from Little Town

Fine views of the Newlands Valley

Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:1,894 ft (577 m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c346 Ling Fell (Wythop) from Brumstone Bridge

One for before breakfast

Vital Statistics:

Length:2.5 miles (4 km)
Ascent:794 ft (242 m)
Time:2 hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk c360 The Lorton and Wythop Fells from Whinlatter Forest Park

Long walk on some of the quieter fells

Vital Statistics:

Length:14.5 miles (23 km)
Ascent:4,703 ft (1,433 m)
Time:10 hrs
Grade:(Very Hard)
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Walk c361 Clints Crags from Blindcrake

Easy walk to good views

Vital Statistics:

Length:4 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:433 ft (132 m)
Time:2 hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk c366 Grasmoor and Whiteless Pike from Lanthwaite Green

Superb ridge walk with great views

Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:3,699 ft (1,127 m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c367 Robinson and High Snockrigg from Buttermere

Long, steep ascent to superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:2,363 ft (720 m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere

A relatively small hill with huge views

Vital Statistics:

Length:3.25 miles (5 km)
Ascent:968 ft (295 m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk c398 Sale Fell from Wythop Church

Quick easy fell

Vital Statistics:

Length:2.5 miles (4 km)
Ascent:748 ft (228 m)
Time:1.75hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk c399 Cat Bells and Derwent Water from Keswick

Very popular fell with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:1,628 ft (496 m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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:3,349 ft (1,082 m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c408 Grisedale Pike and Causey Pike from Braithwaite

Superb high level route with great views

Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:4,641 ft (1,414 m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c457 Watch Hill (Cockermouth) and Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) from Cockermouth

Easy walk up two Wainwright Outlying Fells

Vital Statistics:

Length:4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:630 ft (192 m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End

Popular Horseshoe route with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:14.5 miles (23 km)
Ascent:5,409 ft (1,648 m)
Time:11 hrs
Grade:(Very Hard)

See this list of walks, routes & maps in:

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NB. To reverse (toggle) this order, click Grade Order again



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