The River Derwent and its tributaries form the idyllic valley of Borrowdale in the heart of the Lake District. The waters of this river travel from far across the expanse of the Scafell massif, carving several valleys on their route towards Derwentwater. The Seathwaite, Stonethwaite and Langstrath valleys come together at the village of Rosthwaite […]
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Buttermere is one of the few Lakeland valleys that needs little introduction. Its natural beauty draws visitors from far and wide, and rightly so. While the lake and village share the Buttermere name, the parish extends to encompass Crummock Water and the smaller settlements of Brackenthwaite and Gatesgarth. Buttermere village is sandwiched between the two
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The villages of Castleton and Hope are an excellent base for exploring the Peak District National Park as they are positioned between the gritstone Dark Peak to the north and the gentler limestone White Peak to the south. As such, there’s a wide choice of walks directly from the villages. The gem would undoubtedly be
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Lakes aren’t the first thing that springs to mind when you think about the Peak District National Park yet it has it’s fair share of famous ones. They may be man made, but the reservoirs of the Upper Derwent Valley still draw tourists to the Peak District. The highest reservoir, is the Howden Reservoir which was
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The small town of Windermere takes it’s name from perhaps the most well-known of the Lake District’s lakes. At almost 17km long and 66m at it’s deepest, Windermere is England’s largest lake. Bowness-on-Windermere has become a popular destination for visitors all year round, and has a mix of circular lakeside walks suitable for all the
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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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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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The picturesque town of Llangollen can be found in the county of Denbighshire in North East Wales, and falls within the Clwydian and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Sitting alongside the River Dee, with the Eglwyseg mountain to the north and Berwyn Mountains to the south, the setting is as stunning as you
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Dyffryn Ogwen (Valley), or just Ogwen or Ogwen Cottage, is one of the best walking bases in the whole of Snowdonia, with the mighty Carneddau to one side and the rugged Glyderau to the other there are plenty of walks to choose from. The mountains of Tryfan, Glyder Fach and Fawr and Carneddau Dafydd and
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Grasmere is regarded as the Lake District’s most visited village, mainly thanks to it’s most famous resident who made it the location of his first family home from 1799 to 1808, poet laureate Williams Wordsworth. It is found at the centre of the Lakes and takes it’s name from the nearby lake Grasmere, it also
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Great Langdale is a very popular Lake District valley amongst walkers, fell-runners and climbers alike. It is also known as simply Langdale, though the Great is to distinguish it from it’s smaller neighbour Little Langdale. Upon entering the valley via the typically picturesque Lakeland village of Skelwith Bridge you can see why it’s well regarded,
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There are few estuaries as beautiful as the Mawddach Estuary in South Snowdonia, which thankfully hasn’t been reclaimed from the sea like the Glaslyn further north. At each end of the Mawddach you’ll find two towns that are as different as can be. Abermaw, Bermo or even Barmouth at the seaward end is a popular
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The Lake District town Keswick is situated between the sixth largest mountains in England, Skiddaw, which lies north, and one of the major bodies of water in the Lake District national Park, Derwent Water, to the south. The town is a perfect base to explore Cumbria, and the Lakeland fells with well known names such as Catbells, Scafells,
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The village of Edale in the Peak District that’s best known as the starting point of the Pennine Way and as the most popular starting point for walks up Kinder Scout. While these two walks will obviously appear in any list of walks from the village, there’s plenty more excellent walking available directly from the
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Ambleside is one of the main bases for the Lake District. Ambleside is located on the northern most tip of Windermere and is a hub for the Eastern Fells and the Far Eastern Fells. The walks we have chosen are within a few kilometres of the centre of Ambleside rather than just from within the
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Without a doubt, Pen y Pass is one of the most popular walking locations in the Snowdonia National Park. Not surprisingly as the most popular routes up to Yr Wyddfa (the proper name for the summit of Snowdon – NEVER Mount Snowdon!!!) such as the Miner’s Track, PYG and the Snowdon Horseshoe / Crib Goch
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While the Snowdonia village of Llanberis may boast by far the easiest route up Snowdon, it also has its share of quiet, easy and more challenging walks if only you know where to look! Here’s a selection of walks that vary from lakeside walks, easy low level walks, waterfall walks, hill walks and walks through
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Beddgelert is a picturesque chocolate box village, dominated by Moel Hebog as well as the tourists. There’s a good selection of pubs here as well as eateries to please all after a tough walk, of which there are plenty to choose from. Things to do – laugh at coach drivers who don’t think the signs
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The Welsh Government have announced Free Travel at weekends on the TrawsCymru bus service – here’s our selection of walks for making the most of it. Mud and Bus Routes – for free! You all know we love providing you with free routes at Mud and Routes, and we’ve previously shared with you how to
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There are many circular walks from Snowdonia’s Betws-y-coed, not surprising considering the number of lakes near Betws-y-coed such as Llyn Elsi and Llyn Parc. Nestling in the Gwydyr Forest, walks are usually either through the trees, a river walk or involve a lake or two. More often than not, you’ll get the lot! With waterfalls
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Abergwyngregyn, or just Aber, is best known for the falls of the same name. Yet it provides a variety of walks into the Carneddau that may not be as rugged as those from Ogwen, are certainly tough as they all start from sea level! Placed on the A55, it’s easy to get to by bus
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Capel Curig probably boasts more pubs than houses, and more walks than pubs. That makes it a great base for walking, where you can set off on a different walk every day from your doorstep. Here’s a selection of predominantly mountain walks from Capel Curig into the Carneddau, Glyderau and the Moelwynion. The Carneddau Challenge Epic
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Rhyd Ddu makes a great base for walking, with plenty of routes to choose from. You’ve got the Welsh Highland Railway that reaches here from Caernarfon, and onwards to Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestinog. Walks of choice from here would have to be the Nantlle Ridge and Snowdon’s south ridge. Getting there by bus is easy.
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