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Lake District National Park – A Walk in the Parks

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Lake District National Park – A Walk in the Parks

Hiking Collection by Jen Lowthrop

Lake District National Park – A Walk in the Parks

5 routes

26:42

110km

2,690m

After finishing the Yorkshire Dales, my fourth national park was England’s most mountainous: the Lake District.

It was a hot start as I sweated up and out of Caldbeck in the park’s far north at 8am on the first day. There was very little shade, as I made my way across the Northern Fells towards Keswick, taking in the Wainwright of High Pike en route. I was thankful to reach Skiddaw House for some respite from the sun and use…

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#1.

Day 1: Caldbeck to Keswick – Lake District

26.9km

06:19

770m

850m

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Day 2: Keswick to Seatoller – Lake District

16.5km

04:05

150m

130m

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Get recommendations on the best single tracks, peaks, & plenty of other exciting outdoor places.

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Day 3: Seatoller to Great Langdale – Lake District

20.7km

06:13

970m

990m

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Day 4: Great Langdale to Windermere – Lake District

23.9km

04:57

290m

300m

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Day 5: Windermere to Grange-over-Sands – Lake District

22.4km

05:09

510m

570m

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Bench With View of Derwentwater and Keswick

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There is a bench here which is up in there in my Top 3 'Best Placed Benches' in the Lake District. The one on the way up Burnbank Fell on …

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Borrowdale Gates Hotel

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This is a fancy hotel but was also a perfect rest stop for a drink and to shelter from the rain.

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Scafell Pike summit

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At 3,209 feet (978 m) Scafell Pike is England's highest mountain. The summit is also one of the most stunning due to its remote location and awe-inspiring views. While many …

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Stockley Bridge

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On the way up, this is where the adventure really starts, totally surrounded by mountains. On the way back down, you know you are nearly back, only around 20 minutes …

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The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel

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The Old Dungeon Ghyll has been welcoming hikers and climbers for centuries. The place drips with history and has hosted many of Britain's mountaineering legends down the years. It was …

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Great Langdale

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Great Langdale is a spectacular, U-shaped glacial valley in the heart of the Lake District National Park, renowned for its dramatic fells, waterfalls, and world-class hiking trails. Dominated by the …

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The Hatch Café at Windermere Ferry

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Lovely little coffee and cake pit stop while you’re waiting for the ferry across Windermere.

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Collection Stats

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Distance

110 km

Duration

26:42 h

Elevation

2,690 m

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Lake District National Park – A Walk in the Parks

#1.

Day 1: Caldbeck to Keswick – Lake District

#2.

Day 2: Keswick to Seatoller – Lake District

#3.

Day 3: Seatoller to Great Langdale – Lake District

#4.

Day 4: Great Langdale to Windermere – Lake District

#5.

Day 5: Windermere to Grange-over-Sands – Lake District

Bench With View of Derwentwater and Keswick

Borrowdale Gates Hotel

Scafell Pike summit

Stockley Bridge

The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel

Great Langdale

The Hatch Café at Windermere Ferry

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