Lake District Walks

Below are a selection of walks within the Northern Lake District with emphasis on routes around Derwentwater and Keswick. The walks have been given a brief description, the average time to take for complete route and our grading. Please follow the links for more details on these Lakeland walks:

Keswick Landings to Ashness
Brief Description: Lakeside walk taking you past Friar's Crag and Calfclose Bay to Ashness
Time: 1 - 2 hours
Grading: Easy

Hawse End to Lodore Landings
Brief Description: Gentle lakeshore walk which ends at the famous Lodore waterfalls (where you can also have lunch!)
Time: 2 hours
Grading: Easy

Ashness Bridge and Surprise View
Brief Description: Picturesque uphill route past the often photographed Ashness Bridge and up to the stunning scene from Surprise View.
Time: 2 hours
Grading: Medium

Rosthwaite - Watendlath - Keswick
Brief Description: Rugged but stunning walk taking in the best of the Borrowdale views
Time: 4 hours
Grading: Difficult

Hawse End to Brandelhow via Catbells
Brief Description: Strenuous walk to top of Catbells but you are met with some of the most beautiful views in the Lakes
Time: 3 - 4 hours
Grading: Difficult

Thanks to Patrick Nethercot for describing these walks and doing a trial run with kids in tow!