29 easy to follow circular walk route maps of all grades in The Northern Fells area of The Lake District

Twenty-nine easy to follow, hand-crafted walks including routes from Fell Side, Grainsgill Bridge, High Side, Keswick, Mosedale, Mungrisdale, Over Water, Scales & Threlkeld that climb the Skiddaw (the highest point), Blencathra, Carrock Fell, Bannerdale Crags, Carl Side, Binsey, Bowscale Fell & Ullock Pike amongst others. More details about each walk can be found below the map.

The Northern Fells area of The Lake District National Park is enclosed by Keswick and Threlkeld to the South, The River Derwent and Bassenthwaite Lake to the South West and the boundary of The Lake District National Park to the North and East.

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Walk c106 Carrock Fell and High Pike (Caldbeck) from Mosedale
Superb views away from the crowds

Vital Statistics:
Length: 9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent: 1,984 ft (605 m)
Time: 5½ hrs
Grade: (Moderate)

Route Summary:

Mosedale (Mungrisdale) - Carrock Fell - Round Knott - Miton Hill - High Pike (Caldbeck) - Hare Stones - Great Lingy Hill - Miller Moss - Lingy Hut - Grainsgill Beck - The Cumbria Way - River Caldew - Swineside - Mosedale (Mungrisedale).

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Walk c117 Blencathra and Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) via Sharp Edge from Scales
Lakeland's finest 'edge' walk - not for the faint hearted

Vital Statistics:
Length: 6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent: 2,565 ft (782 m)
Time: 4.75hrs
Grade: (Moderate)

Route Summary:

Scales - Mousthwaite Comb - Scales Fell - Brunt Knott - Scales Beck - Scales Tarn - Sharp Edge - Atkinson Pike - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) - Gategill Fell Top - Knowe Crag (Blease Fell) - Scales

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Walk c122 Bowscale Fell from Mungrisdale
Quieter alternative to crowded Blencathra

Vital Statistics:
Length: 7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent: 2,453 ft (748 m)
Time: 5.25hrs
Grade: (Moderate)

Route Summary:

Mungrisdale - Souther Fell - River Glendermackin - Bannerdale Crags - Bowscale Fell - Mungrisdale

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Walk c126 Castlerigg and Threlkeld from Keswick
Fine valley walk to an ancient Stone Circle

Vital Statistics:
Length: 9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent: 1,250 ft (381 m)
Time: 4.75hrs
Grade: (Moderate)

Route Summary:

Keswick - Friar's Crag - Borrowdale Road - Spring Farm - Brockle Beck - Castlerigg - High Nest Farm - Castlerigg Stone Circle - Naddle Bridge - Threlkeld - River Greta - Keswick

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Walk c127 Great Sca Fell and Knott from Over Water
High Fell views with little company

Vital Statistics:
Length: 10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent: 2,903 ft (885 m)
Time: 6.75hrs
Grade: (Hard)

Route Summary:

Over Water Reservoir - Orthwaite - Uldale Fells - Great Cockup - Meal Fell - Great Sca Fell - Knott (Uldale Fells) - Great Calva - Brockle Crags - Orthwaite - Over Water

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Walk c163 Great Sca Fell from Over Water
Quiet lonely fells with good views

Vital Statistics:
Length: 9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent: 2,624 ft (800 m)
Time: 6 hrs
Grade: (Moderate)

Route Summary:

Over Water - Orthwaite - Orthwaite Bank - Uldale Fells - Great Cockup - Trusmadoor - Meal Fell - Great Sca Fell - Little Sca Fell - Brae Fell - Broad Moss - Lowthwaite Fell - Longlands Fell - The Cumbria Way - Longlands - Lowthwaite - Over Water

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Walk c170 Blencathra or Saddleback via Hall's Fell Ridge from Threlkeld
Blencathra's 'other' ridge

Vital Statistics:
Length: 3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent: 2,398 ft (731 m)
Time: 3.75hrs
Grade: (Moderate)

Route Summary:

Threlkeld - Gategill Farm - Hall's Fell - Hall's Fell Ridge - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) - Gategill Fell Top - Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) - Threlkeld

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Walk c186 Lonscale Fell and Skiddaw from Gale Road (Underscar) nr Keswick
The highest point in the Northern Fells

Vital Statistics:
Length: 10.25 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent: 2,850 ft (869 m)
Time: 6½ hrs
Grade: (Hard)

Route Summary:

Keswick - Gale Road (Underscar) Nr Keswick - Lonscale Fell - Jenkin Hill - Little Man (Skiddaw) - Skiddaw - Sale How (Skiddaw) - Skiddaw House - Gale Road (Underscar) Nr Keswick.

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Walk c188 Knott and Great Calva from Grainsgill Bridge, Swineside
Superb views away from the crowds

Vital Statistics:
Length: 7 miles (11 km)
Ascent: 1,860 ft (567 m)
Time: 4½ hrs
Grade: (Moderate)

Route Summary:

Grainsgill Bridge - Swineside - Grainsgill Beck - Knott (Uldale Fells) - Great Calva - The Cumbria Way - River Caldew - Grainsgill Bridge - Swineside.

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Walk c191 The Glendermackin Round from Mungrisdale
Popular round - pick a weekday

Vital Statistics:
Length: 9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent: 3,070 ft (936 m)
Time: 6½ hrs
Grade: (Hard)

Route Summary:

Mungrisdale - Souther Fell - River Glendermackin - Brunt Knott - Scales Beck - Scales Tarn - Sharp Edge - Atkinson Pike - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) - Foule Crag - Bannerdale Crags - Bowscale Fell - Tarn Crags Top - Raven Crags - Mungrisdale

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Walk c200 Carrock Fell, High Pike (Caldbeck) and Great Calva from Mosedale
Superb views away from the crowds

Vital Statistics:
Length: 14 miles (22.5 km)
Ascent: 2,978 ft (908 m)
Time: 8.25hrs
Grade: (Hard)

Route Summary:

Mosedale (Mungrisdale) - Carrock Fell - Round Knott - Miton Hill - Hare Stones - High Pike (Caldbeck) - Hare Stones - Great Lingy Hill - Miller Moss - Lingy Hut - Little Lingy Hill - Knott (Uldale Fells) - Great Calva - The Cumbria Way - Grainsgill Beck - River Caldew - Swineside - Mosedale (Mungrisdale)

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Walk c236 Skiddaw from Millbeck, nr Keswick
Superb walk up the Northern Fells' Highest

Vital Statistics:
Length: 8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent: 3,306 ft (1,008 m)
Time: 6.25hrs
Grade: (Hard)

Route Summary:

Keswick - Millbeck - The Allerdale Ramble - Doups - White Stones - Carl Side - Longside Edge - Long Side - Skiddaw - Little Man (Skiddaw) - The Cumbria Way - Applethwaite - The Allerdale Ramble - Millbeck - Nr Keswick.

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Walk c242 Latrigg from Keswick
Fine views of Keswick from this little Wainwright

Vital Statistics:
Length: 6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent: 941 ft (287 m)
Time: 3 hrs
Grade: (Moderate)

Route Summary:

Keswick - Briar Rigg - The Cumbria Way - Latrigg - Brundholme Wood - Keswick

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Walk c245 Blencathra from Mungrisdale
Popular round - pick a weekday

Vital Statistics:
Length: 11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent: 3,264 ft (995 m)
Time: 7.25hrs
Grade: (Hard)

Route Summary:

Mungrisdale - Souther Fell - River Glendermackin - Brunt Knott - Scales Beck - Scales Tarn - Sharp Edge - Atkinson Pike - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) - Mungrisdale Common - Bannerdale Crags - Bowscale Fell - Tarn Crags Top - Raven Crags - Mungrisdale

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Walk c248 Skiddaw from High Side
Stunning high level route

Vital Statistics:
Length: 8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent: 2,919 ft (890 m)
Time: 6 hrs
Grade: (Moderate)

Route Summary:

High Side - The Allerdale Ramble - Ling How - The Edge - Ullock Pike - Longside Edge - Long Side - Carl Side - Skiddaw - Bakestall - Birkett Edge - Whitewater Dash - Back O' Skiddaw - Melbecks - High Side

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Walk c260 Castlerigg Stone Circle from Keswick
Easy walk to an ancient stone circle

Vital Statistics:
Length: 4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent: 361 ft (110 m)
Time: 2 hrs
Grade: (Easy)

Route Summary:

Keswick - Keswick Station - Former Keswick Railway Line - A591 - Chestnut Hill - Castlerigg Stone Circle - High Nest Farm - Castlerigg - Brockle Beck - Springs Farm - Keswick

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Walk c273 Skiddaw and Bakestall from Gale Road (Underscar) nr Keswick
Excellent high level ridge walk

Vital Statistics:
Length: 11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent: 3,214 ft (980 m)
Time: 7½ hrs
Grade: (Hard)

Route Summary:

Keswick - Gale Road - Lonscale Fell - Jenkin Hill - Little Man (Skiddaw) - Skiddaw - Bakestall - Birkett Edge - Whitewater Dash - Back O' Skiddaw - The Cumbria Way - Skiddaw House - Gale Road (Underscar) Nr Keswick.

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Walk c284 Great Sca Fell and High Pike from Fell Side
Plenty of views, few people.

Vital Statistics:
Length: 7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent: 2,198 ft (670 m)
Time: 5 hrs
Grade: (Moderate)

Route Summary:

Fell Side - Dale Beck - Brae Fell - Little Sca Fell - Great Sca Fell - Knott (Uldale Fells) - Grainsgill Beck - The Cumbria Way - Lingy Hut - Miller Moss - Great Lingy Hill - Hare Stones - High Pike (Caldbeck) - Long Grain Beck - Fell Side

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Walk c290 Binsey from Over Water
Easy, quiet walk to good views

Vital Statistics:
Length: 7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent: 1,292 ft (394 m)
Time: 4 hrs
Grade: (Moderate)

Route Summary:

Over Water Reservoir - Binsey Cottage - Binsey - Whittas Park - High House - High Ireby - Ruthwaite - Scawthwaite Mire - Over Water

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Walk c315 Carl Side and Dodd (Skiddaw) from Dodd Wood
Terrific Views

Vital Statistics:
Length: 7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent: 3,116 ft (950 m)
Time: 5.75hrs
Grade: (Moderate)

Route Summary:

Old Sawmill Tearooms - Longside Wood - The Allerdale Ramble - Ling How - The Edge - Ullock Pike - Longside Edge - Long Side - Carl Side - White Stones - Skill Beck - Dodd (Skiddaw) - Dodd Wood - Old Sawmill Tearooms

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Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick
Peak Baggers route

Vital Statistics:
Length: 9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent: 3,529 ft (1,076 m)
Time: 7 hrs
Grade: (Hard)

Route Summary:

Keswick - Millbeck - The Allerdale Ramble - Doups - White Stones - Carl Side - Longside Edge - Long Side - Skiddaw - Little Man (Skiddaw) - Jenkin Hill - Lonscale Fell - Lonscale Crags - The Cumbria Way - Applethwaite - The Allerdale Ramble - Millbeck - Nr Keswick.

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Walk c327 Dodd (Skiddaw) from Dodd Wood
Easy ascent to superb views

Vital Statistics:
Length: 4 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent: 1,430 ft (436 m)
Time: 2.75hrs
Grade: (Moderate)

Route Summary:

Old Sawmill Tearooms - Longside Wood - Skill Beck - Dodd (Skiddaw) - Dodd Wood - Old Sawmill Tearooms

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Walk c335 Latrigg from Gale Road (Underscar) nr Keswick
Short walk to fine views of Keswick

Vital Statistics:
Length: 2 miles (3 km)
Ascent: 413 ft (126 m)
Time: 1 hrs
Grade: (Easy)

Route Summary:

Keswick - Gale Road (Underscar) - The Cumbria Way - Latrigg - Gale Road (Underscar) - Nr Keswick.

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Walk c377 Faulds Browfrom Caldbeck
Easy walk to a minor top with fine views

Vital Statistics:
Length: 4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent: 584 ft (178 m)
Time: 2.25hrs
Grade: (Easy)

Route Summary:

Caldbeck - Caldbeck Duck Pond - Ratten Row - Grange View - Knocker House - Faulds Brow - Whelpo - Whelpo Bridge - Whelpo Beck - Howk Bobbin Mill - Caldbeck

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Walk c383 Blencathra via Sharp Edge from Scales
Lakeland's finest 'edge' walk - not for the faint hearted

Vital Statistics:
Length: 5.25 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent: 2,255 ft (687 m)
Time: 4½ hrs
Grade: (Moderate)

Route Summary:

Scales - Mousthwaite Comb - Scales Fell - Brunt Knott - Scales Beck - Scales Tarn - Sharp Edge - Atkinson Pike - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) - Scales Fell - Mousthwaite Comb - Scales

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Walk c401 Friar's Crag and Castlerigg StoneCircle from Keswick
Varied walk to an ancient stone circle

Vital Statistics:
Length: 6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent: 900 ft (274 m)
Time: 3.24hrs
Grade: (Moderate)

Route Summary:

Keswick - Friar's Crag - Borrowdale Road - Spring Farm - Brockle Beck - Castlerigg - High Nest Farm - Castlerigg Stone Circle - Brigham - River Greta - Keswick

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Walk c447 The Skiddaw Massif from Millbeck, nr Keswick
Long high level route

Vital Statistics:
Length: 15.25 miles (24.5 km)
Ascent: 5,458 ft (1,663 m)
Time: 11 hrs
Grade: (Very Hard)

Route Summary:

Keswick - Millbeck - The Allerdale Ramble - Doups - Dodd (Skiddaw) - White Stones (Skiddaw) - Carl Side - Longside Edge - Long Side - Ullock Pike - Carlside Tarn - Skiddaw - Blake Hill - Bakestall - Little Man (Skiddaw) - Jenkin Hill - Lonscale Fell - Lonscale Crags - The Cumbria Way - Latrigg - Applethwaite - The Allerdale Ramble - Millbeck - Nr Keswick.

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Walk c461 Great Sca Fell and Knott from Over Water
High Fell views with little company

Vital Statistics:
Length: 12.25 miles (19.5 km)
Ascent: 3,062 ft (933 m)
Time: 7½ hrs
Grade: (Hard)

Route Summary:

Over Water Reservoir - Waterside Wood - Whitefield Cottage - Binsey Cottage - Binsey - Dogkennel Wood - Overwater Hall - Black Wood - Orthwaite - Orthwaite Bank - Uldale Fells - Great Cockup - Meal Fell - Great Sca Fell - Little Sca Fell - Brae Fell - Broad Moss - Charleton Gill - Langlands Fell - The Cumbria Way - Lowthwaite - Chapelhouse Reservoir - Over Water

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Walk c493 St Johns Hill and Caermote Hill from Bothel
Easy walk to good views of Skiddaw

Vital Statistics:
Length: 5 miles (8 km)
Ascent: 663 ft (202 m)
Time: 2 hrs
Grade: (Easy)

Route Summary:

Bothel - Beck Farm - Borrowscale - The Battery - St. John's Hill (Caermote Hill) - Caermote Hill - Camp Hill - Caermote Roman Fort - Borrowscale - Bothel

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Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	1,984 ft (605 m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	2,565 ft (782 m)
Time:	4.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Length:	7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:	2,453 ft (748 m)
Time:	5.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Length:	9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:	1,250 ft (381 m)
Time:	4.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Length:	10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:	2,903 ft (885 m)
Time:	6.75hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Length:	3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:	2,398 ft (731 m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Length:	10.25 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent:	2,850 ft (869 m)
Time:	6½ hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Length:	7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	1,860 ft (567 m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Length:	14 miles (22.5 km)
Ascent:	2,978 ft (908 m)
Time:	8.25hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Length:	8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:	3,306 ft (1,008 m)
Time:	6.25hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Length:	11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent:	3,264 ft (995 m)
Time:	7.25hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Length:	4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:	361 ft (110 m)
Time:	2 hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Length:	11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:	3,214 ft (980 m)
Time:	7½ hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	3,116 ft (950 m)
Time:	5.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Length:	9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:	3,529 ft (1,076 m)
Time:	7 hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Length:	4 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:	1,430 ft (436 m)
Time:	2.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Length:	2 miles (3 km)
Ascent:	413 ft (126 m)
Time:	1 hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Length:	5.25 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:	2,255 ft (687 m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Length:	6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:	900 ft (274 m)
Time:	3.24hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Length:	15.25 miles (24.5 km)
Ascent:	5,458 ft (1,663 m)
Time:	11 hrs
Grade:		(Very Hard)

Length:	12.25 miles (19.5 km)
Ascent:	3,062 ft (933 m)
Time:	7½ hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Length:	5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:	663 ft (202 m)
Time:	2 hrs
Grade:		(Easy)