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5 Easy Walks in the Lake District You do not need to climb a high fell to enjoy the Lake District. The national park has many short and easy routes beside lakes, through woodland and around peaceful tarns. These five easy walks in the Lake District are ideal for...

What Is the Highest Peak in the Yorkshire Dales? Whernside is the highest peak in the Yorkshire Dales. Its summit stands at 736 metres, or 2,415 feet, above sea level. It is one of the famous Yorkshire Three Peaks, along with Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent. However,...

Where Scafell Pike is Located Scafell Pike is in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, north-west England. At 978 metres above sea level, it is the highest mountain in England. The mountain sits within the Southern Fells and forms part of the Scafell massif....

What Is the Average Time for the Yorkshire Three Peaks? The Yorkshire Three Peaks is one of the best-known walking challenges in the UK. It follows a circular route through the Yorkshire Dales and reaches the summits of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough. The...

Are You Allowed to Wild Camp in the Lake District? Wild camping in the Lake District is a brilliant way to experience the fells at their quietest. A night under the stars, far from the crowds, can be one of the most memorable ways to enjoy the mountains. But before...

How Deep is Lake Coniston?​ Coniston Water is around 56 metres (184 feet) deep at its deepest point. The lake has an average depth of around 24 metres (79 feet), making it one of the deeper lakes in the Lake District.   About Coniston Water Coniston Water is a...

The best way to improve any skill is regular practise and so much the better if it gives you the excuse to run over new hills or unfamiliar terrain. We will now take it up a step and add some finer details and tips First of all, let’s come back to contours.  Once...

Full article with thanks to: gearuphiking Hiking is not only a chance for you to get some physical activity, but it’s also an opportunity to relax and unwind. And you are probably in for one great ride – whether you decide to go hiking on your own or with a group of...

Full article with thanks to: thebmc.co.uk/top-six-tips-for-beginner-backpackers What’s better than a day in the hills? Easy – several days or more. Here are our top six essential tips for walkers looking to take their first steps into walking far and sleeping wild....