Our range of walks & hikes

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England's highest

Scafell Pike

Distance14km
Ascent1110m
Duration6-7hrs

A fantastic 'tour de force' over England's highest summit: Scafell Pike via Styhead Tarn and the Corridor Route, returning via Esk Hause (other routes available depending on group needs).

Borrowdale, Keswick
YES, A ROMAN RD @800m!

High Street & Kidsty Pike, Ullswater & Haweswater

Distance17km
Ascent1110m
Duration7hrs

Head up onto the High Street Roman Road for views down into Haweswater with glimpses of red deer below in the valley of Riggindale. Bag three Wainwrights in one day!

Hartsop, Ullswater
Half-day also available

Langdale Pikes

Distance17km
Ascent1110m
Duration7hrs

Harrison Stickle & Pike of Stickle, two mountains which adorn many views of the Lakes, are easily recognised by their iconic and distinctive shapes. They tower above Great Langdale Valley.

Great Langdale, Ambleside
The classic edges

Helvellyn via Striding & Swirral Edge

Distance12km
Ascent1100m
Duration5-6hrs

The classic Helvellyn ascent via Swirral and Striding Edges. England's third-highest mountain gives 360° panoramic views on a clear day.

Eastern Fells, Ullswater
England's favourite mountain

Helvellyn via Swirral Edge – a Taste of the Edges

Distance12km
Ascent950m
Duration6hrs

Helvellyn ascending via Swirral Edge, the easiest of the two edges. England's third-highest mountain gives 360° panoramic views on a clear day.

Eastern Fells, Ullswater
Bag seven summits

Helvellyn – The Complete Ridgeline

Distance19km
Ascent1250m
Duration7-8hrs

This full-day hike ticks off Helvellyn & six further summits along the Helvellyn Ridgeline including Dollywaggon Pike, Helvellyn Lower Man and Raise.

Eastern Fells, Ullswater
8 wainwrights

Fairfield Horseshoe

Distance15km
Ascent1050m
Duration6-7hrs

A classic horseshoe day out in the South Lakeland Fells. Summit 8 Wainwright fells as you tour around this fabulous mountain route, looking down into 6 valleys along the way.

Ambleside, Windermere
8 wainwrights

Kentmere Horseshoe

Distance20km
Ascent12m
Duration8hrs

Enjoy this classic horseshoe route including 8 Wainwright fell summits all in one day, while looking into 5 valleys along the way.

Upper Kentmere Valley
Stunning Saddleback

Blencathra

Distance12km
Ascent655m
Duration6hrs

Rise above the five fingers of Blencathra, high above Keswick. Gain glorious views down Borrowdale and across to the mountains towering above this beautiful valley.

Keswick area
Via Grisedale Tarn

St Sunday Crag

Distance14km
Ascent855m
Duration6hrs

Visit The Brothers' Parting Stone by Grisedale Tarn on the ascent to St Sunday Crag. This is the spot where William Wordsworth saw his brother John for the last time. Read the poem, inscribed on a rock, to take you back in time...

Patterdale, Ullswater
Beat the Bounds Challenge

Patterdale Parish Boundary Challenge Event

Distance27m
1st Half16m
2nd Half12m

Fundraising for Patterdale CofE Primary School and Patterdale Church, Hiking Highs offers this amazing hiking challenge annually on the first Saturday in July. A tough route to complete the full boundary, a challenging first half at 16 miles, a less challenging 12-mile 2nd half, or our family Mini-beat 7 miles downhill. Or fly down the 7-miler running solo if you prefer!

Patterdale, Ullswater
Half-day also available

Red Deer Walks

Duration14km
Ascent600m
Duration6hrs

Head deep into the Martindale Valley, for a half-day valley hike or a full-day fell-top hike to find the oldest red deer herd in England.

Eastern Fells, Ullswater
No Scrambling!

Helvellyn – Avoiding the Edges

Distance16km
Ascent1160m
Duration6hrs

Ideal for those wishing to avoid scrambling and ridge-walking, this is the easiest route to summit England's favourite mountain from Ullswater.

Eastern Fells, Ullswater
Via Coppermines Valley

Coniston Old Man

Distance14km
Ascent860m
Duration6hrs

A true classic quarry hike, through a fascinating piece of history and beyond. Coniston Copper Mines are steeped with history, in the shadows of the iconic 'Old Man'.

Coniston Village
Half day

Angletarn Pikes Half-Day Hike

Distance13km
Ascent750m
Duration5hrs

For a 360° panoramic view of the Lake District mountains, this is the ideal quick ascent and descent to complete on a half-day hike from Patterdale and reach a summit.

Patterdale, Ullswater
Low Level

Tour of Derwent Water

Distance15km
Ascent300m
Duration5-8hrs

A super low-level long hike for a good stride out. Take in the hidden valley of Watendlath on this 25km route, or take a shorter option of 15km.

From Keswick
Can extend to full day

Grasmere Fells & Easedale Tarn

Distance13km
Ascent400m
Duration4hrs

Discover Easedale Tarn and explore the Far Easedale valley, plus the meandering Far Easedale Gill, with mountains towering above you all around.

Grasmere
Half day available

Grisedale & Glenridding Valleys

Distance14km
Ascent700m
Duration6hrs

Enjoy the hidden valleys to the west of Ullswater. Grisedale is where Wordsworth famously said his last goodbye to his brother John in 1800, and Glenridding is home to the Greenside Lead Mines where silver was discovered.

Ullswater
CLASSIC LAKELAND

Langdale Valleys via Blea Tarn

Distance14km
Ascent500m
Duration5.5hrs

A tour of both Great & Little Langdale valleys, passing Blea Tarn, which is tucked away at the foot of the infamous Wrynose Pass. The hike continues towards Little Langdale before meandering over Elterwater and returning up Great Langdale.

Langdale
£295

BUTTERMERE BLUEBELLS

Days3
Date6-8 May
TerrainFellside

The Lake District is an excellent place to see one of the nation’s favourite wild-flowers in all its colourful glory. Rannerdale in the Buttermere Valley could well be the best of all, hosting thousands of bluebells each May. It’s a magical sight whatever the weather… moody or bright, the carpets of blue are extraordinarily beautiful. Valley or mountain hike options.

Buttermere, NW Lakes
£295

RED DEER RUTTING

Days1-3
Dates7-9 Oct
TerrainFellside

The famous autumn red deer rut close to Ullswater is a unique experience, as the bellowing of stags echoes around Martindale and Boredale. Join us with your binoculars to experience this truly magical connection to nature.

Ullswater, Eastern Fells