Slieve Donard, in the Mourne Mountains, is the highest mountain in Northern Ireland and is most often ascended via the Glen River path from the resort town of Newcastle. Slieve Donard literally translates as: Dónairt’s mountain in Irish. ‘Slieve’ being Irish for mountain and Saint Donard was a Christian missionary who based himself on the mountain. A […]
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The lowly summit of Mynydd y Dref, or Conwy Mountain, lies about a stone’s throw from the walled town of Conwy. We’d recommend basing yourself in the town for the day, walking this walk first and then exploring Conwy’s town walls, Conwy Castle and the town itself. While Conwy Castle is surely impressive, there’s also
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The Bochlwyd Horseshoe is one of the definitive routes in North Wales, perhaps only bested by the Snowdon Horseshoe. It is one of the most adventurous outings you can have without having to resort to ropes or harnesses and, it takes in a number of the most photographed locations in Snowdonia along the way. We’re
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Great Gable is perhaps the most iconic mountain in the Lake District. While that’s an overused description that’s practically a cliche. we think that in this case it’s justified. Towering over Wasdale, separated from England’s highest mountain – Scafell Pike – by barely a few kilometres laterally and a cruel 79 vertical metres. Great Gable
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A visit to Coniston is almost unimaginable without climbing its most famed peak; the Old Man of Coniston. It dominates the village with the summit being barely 3km from the centre (although some 600m higher!). It is popular with walkers and tourist alike as several, well-marked paths snake up to the summit. This route gives you
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As well as getting to the Scafells, Seathwaite can be used as a starting point for routes up Great Gable. Unlike Wasdale, Seathwaite is a much easier location to reach and has proximity to Keswick. Combine this with ample free parking and fell walkers flock to the area in their droves. This route to Great
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This is a very short walk along Windermere’s shore at Bowness-on-windermere in the Lake District. The route starts from the Bowness Bay Visitor Information and continues along Glebe Road on an urban walk past shops at Windermere Quays and the marina, before you reach some more greenery and the lakeside at Cockshott Point. Cockshott Point
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The West Shore Walk along Windermere is one of the best low level walks in the Lake District. It’s an ideal family walk for those based in and around Windermere and Bowness-on-windermere. It follows good path for the entire length, being designated by Miles Without Stiles as being suitable for all – with sections accessible
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One of the classics on Arran, this route includes one of the four Corbetts on the island along with some wonderful ridge walking and easy scrambling. Route Description If arriving by ferry with a connecting bus service, the first section to the start of the Glen Rosa track can be done by bus. Take the
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The Tissington Trail is one of the most popular cycling and walking routes in the Peak District. It follows the route of what used to be the London and North Western Railway (LNWR) line between Buxton and Ashbourne which closed in the late sixties. The Peak District Authority bought the line and re-opened it as
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This easy walk from Bowness on Winderemere takes you out from the busy tourist town of Bowness and up towards Brant Fell, allowing a quiet respite from the bustle below with spectacular views of Windermere, the largest natural lake in England no less! The route quite conveniently ended with a pint in the Royal Oak
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Blencathra, one known primarily as Saddleback, is a popular mountain in the Lake District’s Northern Fells. It may only be 868 metres in height, but it’s one of the most popular mountains in the Lakes owing to the wide varieties of routes to it’s summit. It’s also diminutive in scale with some routes up being
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While most will visit Snowdonia for the mountain walks, there’s lots of good low level and easier walking in Snowdonia. This is a steady walk from Pen-y-Pass to Beddgelert along easy enough paths including the new Lon Gwynant, that passes a pub and a cafe along the route and ending at Beddgelert where there’s even
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There are few, if any, other places like Wasdale in the Lake District. Despite boasting the tallest mountain in England in Scafell Pike, it still manages to retain a wildness and remoteness that you don’t get towards the east of the park. Not only does it have the highest mountain, but the deepest lake – Wastwater
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The Lake District Wainwright of Seatallan, along with it’s lower neighbouring Middle Fell and Buckbarrow, have the unfortunate task of persuading the walker to climb them rather than being drawn to the bright lights of Wasdale Head and all that mountainy goodness surrounding it. If you’ve got a half day left after climbing one of
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A visit to Coniston is almost unimaginable without climbing its most famed peak; the Old Man of Coniston. It dominates the village with the summit being barely 3km from the centre (although some 600m higher!). It is popular with walkers and tourist alike as several, well-marked paths snake up to the summit. This route from
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Ask anyone to draw a mountain and they will probably (and unwittingly) draw Great Gable. Seen from Wasdale it has the perfect mountainous shape. Its triangular symmetry greets visitors from Wasdale and its name could not be more fitting, standing proudly at the end of Wastwater like a roof over the southwestern fells. So iconic
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If you are in the area but only have a few hours to spare then this walk up the Corbett of Meall a’Bhuachaille is THE walk to do. A straightforward ascent and descent along with excellent views from the summit make this a popular year-round route. Walk up Walk up Meall a’Bhuachaille From Aviemore take the
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Most people looking to walk up the Glyderau from Ogwen will probably choose one of the popular options, usually the Devil’s Kitchen approach. Thankfully, that makes this approach much, much quieter than it deserves to be. With excellent paths that are easy to follow and a section of scrambling that’s just exciting enough for those
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An ascent of this impressive mountain with an easy approach followed by mainly pathless terrain and a rocky ridge traverse to the main summit of Arkle. Walk up Arkle Route Description Park at the large parking area where the estate track leaves the A838 approximately 1.5km north of Achfary. Walk up the track and cross
The walk up to the Corbett summit of Ben More Coigach involves a steep climb from Culnacraig to gain the western end of Garbh Choireachan and a traverse of the superb ridge before crossing the plateau to the summit of Ben More Coigach. The route could easily be extended to take in Sgurr an Fhidhleir if
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The Lake District is best known for it’s fell walks and Wainwrights, but there are easier and low level walks that are suitable for all abilities. Whether you’re looking for an easy walk in the Lake District suitable to your group’s abilities, or a low level walking route for when the fells are too wet,
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Bowfell lies in the heart of the Lake District and its pyramidal peak has one of the most extensive views of all the Lakeland fells. Seeing the Scafell range in profile is worth the climb alone. It is one of the bigs ones, the 9th highest mountain in England (if you are using the Nuttall
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Glenridding and Patterdale are two small villages close to each other at the southern end of Ullswater in the Lake District. Glenridding is Cumbric in origin, with it’s name loosely meaning Bracken Glen. *Redïn, meaning ‘ferns, bracken’ (or rhedyn in Welsh), and *glinn, ‘valley’ or glen. Patterdale is simply Saint Patrick’s Dale. What’s In Glenridding and Patterdale? Glenridding
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