Helvellyn is one of the most popular walks in the Lake District and was voted the nation’s favourite walk in 2018. Helvellyn is often ascended from the more rugged eastern side of Patterdale and Glenridding which sports the famous ridges of Striding Edge and Swirral Edge, the more sedate western approaches still offers good walking. …
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Bleak by name, bleak by nature. Bleaklow is famed for its extensive, wild moorland and is home to two of the three highest points in the Peak District.. Despite its reputation as an endless, featureless mass of peat bogs, Bleaklow is quite magnificent and much quieter than the honeypots of Mam Tor and Kinder Scout. …
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Helvellyn is one of the most popular mountains in the Lake District – partly due to the superb Striding Edge ridge which is a Lake District classic. That said, Striding Edge is an exposed Grade 1 scramble and may not be everyone’s cup of tea. Fear not, there are numerous other ways to the top …
INTRODUCTION The Kentmere Horseshoe is one of the classic Lakeland routes. It can be completed in a day and is usually done in a clockwise direction but this route goes anti-clockwise and includes an optional wild camp. It starts and finishes in the village of Kentmere, four miles to the north of Staveley. It includes …
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 …
The route up Great Gable from Honister Slate Mines is one of the most popular route up England’s 4th highest mountain. This circular route takes in the ascent via the easy to follow Moses’ Trod and descends via Green Gable and Brandreth to form a circular route. Moses’ Trod is an old track that joins …
The Langdale Pikes are the best known feature of Great Langdale and, while not the highest fells in the Lake District, they are certainly among the most dramatic. Their distinct profile grace many a professional photographer’s portfolio. The are characterised by rugged, craggy slopes that rise abruptly from the valley below, seemingly insurmountable for the …
The Mynydd Moel Path up Cader Idris is an alternative to the more popular route up the Minffordd path with which it shares the first section. While it isn’t a classic ridge walk like the Minffordd Path, the approach via Mynydd Moel has the advantage of avoiding the crowds and with alternative views over Llyn …
The South Ridge up Snowdon is, surprisingly, not one of the six routes to the top of Snowdon, despite being the best of the lot! While the South Ridge is often started from Rhyd Ddu, the approach via The Watkin Path and Bwlch Cwm Llan from Nant Gwynant is a much more natural line to …
The Watkin Path up Snowdon offers an alternative to the more popular walks from Llanberis and Pen y Pass such as the PYG and Miner’s Tracks. It’s still a very popular path, and rightly so. It provides a variety of walking that none of the other routes to the summit of Snowdon can boast. The Watkin …
Walks up to Carnedd Dafydd and Llywelyn more often than not set of from Ogwen. Far too often straight up Pen yr ole Wen, where a better route is the scramble up the High Carneddau from Glan Denau. Those wanting a quieter route to these can do worse than setting off up Mynydd Du from …
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This is the classic circular route up the main peaks of the Carneddau from Llyn Ogwen, namely Carnedd Dafydd and Carnedd Llywelyn, and makes for a challenging day out. This scramble is much better than the usual scramble direct from Ogwen, which we’ve included at the end of this route for those contemplating that ascent …
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The Moelwynion provide some wild walks without really venturing too far and this route up Moelwyn Bach and Moelwyn Mawr from Tanygrisiau is no exception. However, under anything but perfect conditions, they can be highly challenging to navigate and keep your feet dry. While they’ve been scarred by man’s activities, this is both unsightly and fascinating …
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Craig Cwm Silyn may be the Nantlle Ridge’s summit, but for those doing the full traverse, this is just the last bit that needs completing before the final descent down Mynydd Graig Goch. Ascended via Cwm Silyn, it provides an airy clifftop approach that those rushing on over the summit plateau will miss. And at …
The Snowdon Horseshoe in Snowdonia is one of the best mountain days in Britain, without a shadow of a doubt. Here’s the Mud and Routes guide to the Snowdon Horseshoe walk, or scramble – take your pick! As usual, when we say we’ve got a guide, we include a proper OS map below with a downloadable GPX file. …
Following the Pennine Way initially, this walk ascends Knock Fell before topping the walk off on Great Dunn Fell. The return on the access road is easy, but perhaps a little unwelcome after the wild feel of the Pennine Ridge. Click here to download the route in a new window wich has a lot of information …
This summit is less than 1km from the busy A66 dual carriageway, but owing to it being MOD land it still provides a sense of remoteness. It’s short, but noted as a hard walk as there’s a good degree of off path navigation needed. Ensure you read any signs and warnings on this route – …
This route sets off on the Dun Fell Radar Station access road, which at a summit of 848m is the highest metalled road in England, and provides steady progress until the Pennine ridge is reached. You then return over Knock Fell on the Pennine Way which almost brings you back to the start. It’s only a …
Cold Fell is the northernmost of the North Pennine hills, as well as the northernmost in Cumbria. This short route still poses some challenge as the going can be tough in places and especially so in mist when navigation can be tricky! Click here to view the full description and download the an excellent route leaflet in …
A classic ridge walk along Cumrew Fell and Cardunneth Pike from Castle Carrock in the North Pennines AONB. The highest point is only 490 odd metres, but the views towards the Lakes and Solway Firth are still splendid. Click here to view the full description and download the an excellent route leaflet in a new window …
This is a hard walk in the North Pennines AONB, up Thack Moor and Black Fell from Renwick. You descend past the Hartside Cafe, 575m up on the A686, which is a popular stop for bikers,which would make a less energetic and far less rewarding starting point for these two summits. Click here to view …
This route from Edale follows the Pennine Way initially as far as Edale Cross, before following the good path along the edge of the Kinder Plateau. It then descends to Edale via Grindsbrook Clough. The rock sculptures, such as the Wool Packs, are a particular feature of this route, and can be quite unnerving in …
