Scafell Pike
fellButtermere and the west
978 m (3,209 ft) · Strenuous
978 m above Wasdale, usually walked from Wasdale Head.
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All areasKeswick and Borrowdale
Derwentwater, Skiddaw, Catbells, and the valley road to Seatoller.
Ullswater
Steamers, Aira Force, and Helvellyn from Glenridding.
Ambleside, Grasmere and Langdale
The central valleys: Grasmere water, the Langdale Pikes, and Fairfield.
Coniston and Hawkshead
Coniston Water, the Old Man, Tarn Hows, and Hawkshead.
Buttermere and the west
Buttermere, Wastwater, Great Gable, and the quieter western valleys.
Windermere and the south
England’s longest lake, Bowness, and the southern shore.
Haweswater and the east
Haweswater, High Street, and the far eastern fells.
Ways in
A big day
Scafell Pike, Helvellyn, or Skiddaw. Long walks with an early start.
A lake day
Windermere, Derwentwater, or Ullswater, with a boat if the weather holds.
A rainy day
Houses, museums, and covered boats when the fells are in cloud.
A family day
Catbells, Tarn Hows, or Whinlatter. Shorter walks and an easy shore.
Featured places
Helvellyn
fellUllswater
950 m (3,117 ft) · Strenuous
950 m fell above Glenridding.
Windermere
lakeWindermere and the south
Surface area: 14.73 km² (5.69 sq mi) · Length: 18.08 km (11.23 mi) · Max depth: 66.76 m (219.0 ft)
England’s largest lake, with Bowness, Ambleside, and the cruises along its length.
Derwentwater
lakeKeswick and Borrowdale
Surface area: 5.2 km² (2.0 sq mi) · Length: 4.6 km (2.9 mi) · Max depth: 22 m (72 ft)
The lake at Keswick’s edge, with launches, islands, and Catbells on the far shore.
Keswick
townKeswick and Borrowdale
Population: 4,658
The main town in the north, between Derwentwater and Skiddaw.
Castlerigg Stone Circle
attractionKeswick and Borrowdale
A stone circle on the open fell east of Keswick, with Skiddaw and Blencathra behind it.
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