THE MOST DIVERSE AND PHOTOGENIC NATIONAL PARK IN ENGLAND
The Lake District, also known as the Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England. It is England's largest National Park, a World Heritage Site (since 2017) and home to Scafell Pike its highest mountain and Wastwater its deepest lake. The park is famous for its lakes, forests and mountains (or fells). The Lake District National Park was established in 1951 and covers an area of 2,362 square kilometres (912 sq mi).
DATES/ ITINERARY
3 - 4 days
HEART OF THE LAKES TOUR
Easy
1. Catbells Loop (5.7 km, 3 h)
2. Aira Force and Gowbarrow (7.2 km, 2 h)
3. Tarn How Circular Walk (3.2 km, 1 h)
4. Buttermere Lakeside Walk (7.2 km, 1-2 h)
Moderate
1. Helvellyn Walk via Striding and Swirral Edge (13.6 km, 5-7 h, 842m)
2. Roman High Street Circuit Hike (16.4km, 5-7 h, 754 m)
3. The Old Man of Coniston Walk (13.9km, 4.5 - 5.5 h, 835 m)
4. Newlands Horseshoe Hike (17.3km, 6.5 - 8.5 h, 992m)
Difficult
1. Scafell Pike (15.2 km, 8 h, 896 m)
By Car
Surprise View at Derwent (sunset, HVV5+QQ)
Drive along Honister Pass (anytime)
Yorkshire Dale's Magical Tree (anytime)
REQUIREMENTS AND EQUIPMENT
Hiking: Hiking boots, long pants, windproof jacket, fleece jacket, hat, rucksack, walking socks, sunglasses, gloves
Food and drinks: Lots of water, salty and sweet snacks
