Yewbarrow and Pillar Circle
Climb several notable Lake District Peaks in one day: Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Scoat Fell and Pillar.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 17 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
England's largest National Park is now a World Heritage Site, home to Scafell Pike - its highest mountain, Wastwater - its deepest lake and thriving communities like Keswick and Bowness-on-Windermere.
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Climb several notable Lake District Peaks in one day: Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Scoat Fell and Pillar.
Extreme Hiking
Open fell riding, some great descents, and one of the prettiest views in the UK make this a fantastic ride in a quiet part of the Lakes.
Difficult Mountain Biking
An out and back route from Glenridding to Helvellyn, which is the easiest way up and down this huge Lakeland Fell.
Difficult Mountain Biking
This round which tackles the hills enclosing secretive Gasgale Gill is perfect for a shorter day, and after an inauspicious start rewards baggers with three Wainwrights building to a fine climax with a traverse of one of the best walker’s ridges in the entire national park.
Difficult Hiking
Taking in the major fells that ring the head of Eskdale, this round includes many of the highest, most interesting and most popular peaks in England, allowing the walker to fully enjoy this wonderful corner of the Lake District.
Severe Hiking
A big day out for those that don't mind carrying bikes uphill for the reward of technically challenging rocky descents.
Extreme Mountain Biking
A fantastic technical ride which packs a lot into its relatively short distance, this is one for experienced riders.
Severe Mountain Biking
A very difficult route for expert riders used to big mountain riding, including two massive hike-a-bike climbs and two steep, technical and rocky descents will delight those who are up to the challenge.
Extreme Mountain Biking
This northernmost summit of the Blencathra range has a hidden scenic corner, the high glacial bowl of Bowscale Tarn.
Moderate Hiking
This Cumbrian crowd-pleaser is an oldie, but a goodie.
Severe Hiking
People have walked High Street for thousands of years, and they'll probably be doing so for generations to come.
Difficult Hiking
Overwhelming popularity cannot diminish the spectacular class of England’s finest ridge walking horseshoe, a circuit of the chiseled crests cupping the Red Tarn cove.
Severe Hiking
This classic route has it all and is justly popular but don’t let the crowds put you off; wait until later in the day and there’s a good chance you’ll have it to yourself!
Extreme Hiking
This celebrated round packs a lot into its ten and a half miles, giving easy striding and ever-improving vistas culminating on one of the best-loved peaks in Lakeland.
Difficult Hiking
The easiest of the legs of the Bob Graham Round with half the distance being on roads.
Difficult Hiking
An excellent walk taking in an unusual combination of hills, and full of interest all the way.
Moderate Hiking