Tour of the Lake District - A Walker's Guidebook
A guidebook to walking a scenic, seven-day circular route (93 miles) around England's Lake District. The tour gives a flavour of each of the main Lakeland valleys and their different character. High-level alternative sections and short walks also described.
Tour of the Lake District
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Paperback - PVC
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9781852844967
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Seasons
April to end of October recommended. The main centres are busy during school holidays, so avoid if possible.
Centres
Windermere, Ambleside, Elterwater, Coniston, Eskdale, Wasdale, Buttermere, Keswick, Rosthwaite, Grasmere, Patterdale
Difficulty
Seven-day, 93 mile walk. Visits valleys rather than peaks. Well within the capabilities of the averagely fit walker.
Must See
The landscape, escaping the crowds, traditional events (sheep dog trials, local shows), peak-bagging, local speciality foods, literary heritage walks
Preface
Overview map
Part 1 – Introduction
The Lake District landscape
About the Tour
When to go
Accommodation
Food and supplies
Transport
Money and costs
What to take
Navigation and outdoor safety
Habitats and wildlife in the Lake District
How to use this guide
Glossary and abbreviations
Part 2 – The Tour
Stage 1 Windermere to Ambleside
Stage 2 Ambleside to Elterwater
Stage 3 Elterwater to Coniston
Stage 4 Coniston to Eskdale
Stage 5 Eskdale to Wasdale
Stage 6 Wasdale to Black Sail
Stage 7 Black Sail to Buttermere
Stage 8 Buttermere to Keswick
Stage 9 Keswick to Rosthwaite
Stage 10 Rosthwaite to Grasmere
Stage 11 Grasmere to Patterdale
Stage 12 Patterdale to Windermere
Part 3 – High-level alternative routes
1 Coniston to Eskdale via the Old Man and Hardknott
2 Eskdale to Wasdale Head via Scafell Pike
3 Wasdale Head to Black Sail or Buttermere via Great Gable
4 Grasmere to Patterdale via Helvellyn
5 Patterdale to Windermere via High Street
Part 4 – Short walks
1 Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top and Claife Heights from the Windermere ferry
2 Stock Ghyll, Scandale and High Sweden Bridge from Ambleside
3 Elterwater – A riverside walk between two pubs
4 Lake Coniston and Brantwood
5 Muncaster Fell and Ravenglass from the Eskdale railway
6 Scale force and Crummock from Buttermere village
7 The Borrowdale Yews from Rosthwaite
8 Wordsworth’s Grasmere and Rydal via Loughrigg Terrace
9 Howtown and Ullswater from Glenridding
Appendices
Appendix 1 Useful contacts
Appendix 2 Tourist Information Centres
Appendix 3 Transport information
Appendix 4 Selected bibliography
Overview map
Part 1 – Introduction
The Lake District landscape
About the Tour
When to go
Accommodation
Food and supplies
Transport
Money and costs
What to take
Navigation and outdoor safety
Habitats and wildlife in the Lake District
How to use this guide
Glossary and abbreviations
Part 2 – The Tour
Stage 1 Windermere to Ambleside
Stage 2 Ambleside to Elterwater
Stage 3 Elterwater to Coniston
Stage 4 Coniston to Eskdale
Stage 5 Eskdale to Wasdale
Stage 6 Wasdale to Black Sail
Stage 7 Black Sail to Buttermere
Stage 8 Buttermere to Keswick
Stage 9 Keswick to Rosthwaite
Stage 10 Rosthwaite to Grasmere
Stage 11 Grasmere to Patterdale
Stage 12 Patterdale to Windermere
Part 3 – High-level alternative routes
1 Coniston to Eskdale via the Old Man and Hardknott
2 Eskdale to Wasdale Head via Scafell Pike
3 Wasdale Head to Black Sail or Buttermere via Great Gable
4 Grasmere to Patterdale via Helvellyn
5 Patterdale to Windermere via High Street
Part 4 – Short walks
1 Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top and Claife Heights from the Windermere ferry
2 Stock Ghyll, Scandale and High Sweden Bridge from Ambleside
3 Elterwater – A riverside walk between two pubs
4 Lake Coniston and Brantwood
5 Muncaster Fell and Ravenglass from the Eskdale railway
6 Scale force and Crummock from Buttermere village
7 The Borrowdale Yews from Rosthwaite
8 Wordsworth’s Grasmere and Rydal via Loughrigg Terrace
9 Howtown and Ullswater from Glenridding
Appendices
Appendix 1 Useful contacts
Appendix 2 Tourist Information Centres
Appendix 3 Transport information
Appendix 4 Selected bibliography






