Lake District Circuit Walking

This self-guided walk takes you to the heart of the Lake District. From peaceful Windermere and Coniston Water, the circular walk takes you over mountain passes and fells. You follow famous literary footsteps such as Wordsworth and Ruskin and visit eight of the famous lakes.

You start in Ambleside by Lake Windermere, down to Coniston with its alpine atmosphere. Then follow Beatrix Potter and her characters. Peaks with names like Old Man of Coniston, Scafell Pike, Skiddaw and Helvellyn lie before you as you follow old trading routes through Lakeland Fells. Cross the passes Black Sail, Scarth Gap and Grisedale which reward with fantastic views.

Then down through broad valleys with beautiful lakes like Crummock Water, Buttermere, Wastwater, Derwent Water and Ullswater. Also explore towns and villages like Keswick, Glenridding and Grasmere.