24 guides in Lake District
Dales Way: Ilkley to Bowness-on-Windermere
A complete 131.8 km GPX route from Ilkley to Bowness-on-Windermere, following Wharfedale, Dentdale and the gentler edge of Lakeland with 1,343 m of ascent.
Wetherlam via Tilberthwaite and Wetherlam Edge
A demanding out-and-back from Tilberthwaite via miners' tracks and Wetherlam Edge to Wetherlam.
Place Fell via Patterdale and Boredale Hause
A direct out-and-back from Patterdale via Boredale Hause and Round How to Place Fell.
Pike of Blisco via Redacre Gill
A direct out-and-back from Old Dungeon Ghyll via Redacre Gill to Pike of Blisco.
Great Gable via Sty Head and the Breast Route: Route Guide
Climb Great Gable from Wasdale Head by Sty Head and the classic Breast Route to its boulder-field summit and war memorial.
Coast to Coast: St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay
A complete 304.4 km GPX route from the Irish Sea at St Bees to the North Sea at Robin Hood's Bay, crossing the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors.
Old Man of Coniston via Walna Scar
The standard quarry-path out-and-back from Walna Scar to the Old Man of Coniston.
Loughrigg Fell via Pelter Bridge and Rydal Cave
A popular short ascent from Pelter Bridge via Rydal Cave and rocky knolls to Loughrigg Fell.
Harrison Stickle via Stickle Ghyll
A steep Lake District out-and-back beside Stickle Ghyll and Stickle Tarn to Harrison Stickle's summit.
Skiddaw via Gale Road and Jenkin Hill
The standard out-and-back from Gale Road via Jenkin Hill and Little Man to Skiddaw.
Haystacks via Scarth Gap
A classic out-and-back from Gatesgarth via Scarth Gap, with a rocky finish onto Haystacks' intricate summit.
Fleetwith Pike via Fleetwith Edge: Buttermere Route Guide
Climb Fleetwith Pike directly from Gatesgarth on the steep and airy Fleetwith Edge ridge above Buttermere.
Grasmoor via Lad Hows from Cinderdale: Route Guide
Take the direct Lad Hows ridge from Cinderdale Common to Grasmoor on a short but exceptionally steep Lake District climb.
High Street via Rough Crag
A demanding classic ascent from Mardale Head over Rough Crag and Long Stile to High Street.
Dale Head from Honister Pass: Route Guide
Climb Dale Head directly from Honister Pass on a short, steep ridge of grass and slate to the famous Newlands viewpoint.
Pillar via Wasdale Head and Black Sail Pass
A long and demanding out-and-back from Wasdale Head via Black Sail Pass and Looking Stead to Pillar.
Bowfell via The Band from Great Langdale: Route Guide
Climb Bowfell from Great Langdale by the classic Band route, passing Three Tarns before tackling the rocky final ascent to the summit.
Scafell Pike via the Corridor Route from Wasdale
A serious 17.4 km mountain day from Wasdale to Scafell Pike via Sty Head and the spectacular Corridor Route, with 980 m of ascent. Expect rough, exposed terrain, a short rocky downclimb and crucial navigation around Piers Gill.
Blencathra via Hall's Fell Ridge from Threlkeld
A direct, severe 6.4 km out-and-back from Threlkeld to Blencathra’s 868 m summit, gaining 715 m on Hall’s Fell Ridge. The classic Grade 1 scramble is exposed, polished when wet and more committing when downclimbed on the return.
Catbells from Hawes End via Skelgill Bank
A compact 4.0 km out-and-back from Hawes End to Catbells, gaining 324 m via Skelgill Bank. The popular ridge gives outstanding Derwentwater views, with steep stone, minor hands-on scrambling and a careful descent.
Helvellyn via Striding Edge and Catstye Cam
A severe 12.7 km circuit from Glenridding over Birkhouse Moor and Striding Edge to Helvellyn, then down Swirral Edge and over Catstye Cam. The GPX packs 932 m of ascent into a classic but exposed Grade 1 scrambling day.
Scafell Pike via Wasdale and Hollowstones
A strenuous 8.3 km out-and-back climb from Lake Head car park to England’s highest summit, with 907 m of ascent via Brown Tongue and Hollowstones.
Cumbria Way: Ulverston to Carlisle
A strenuous 118.6 km long-distance route from Ulverston to Carlisle, with 2,307 m of ascent, five GPX-aligned stages and the High Pike option.
Fairfield Horseshoe from Rydal to Ambleside
A strenuous 16.0 km point-to-point traverse of the Fairfield Horseshoe from Rydal to Ambleside, crossing eight Wainwrights with 959 m of ascent.