Walks
Lake District for Dogs is not responsible for the walks that are added to this site. We would always advise you to use a map and take proper precautions before you embark on any walk. For further information see our advice on safety on the fells with your dog.
Walking with Wordsworth in Grasmere and Rydal
In the valleys
The villages of Grasmere and Rydal were home to William Wordsworth forover 50 years of his life. He planted eight of the yew trees in the
churchyard, and one of them marks the grave of Wordsworth and his wife
Mary. Nearby his sister Dorothy, his children Dora, William, Thomas and
Catherine, Mary's sister Sara Hutchinson, and other members of the
family are burie... ...read more
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Glaramara and Allan Crags
The Northern Fells
The southern end of the Borrowdale valley is split by a series ofoff-shoots and looks like a hand on the end of an arm. The middle
finger of this complex of corries and ridges is the mini massive of
Glaramara and Allen Crags. Set somewhat apart from the main bulk of the
central fells it shares all the same qualities as it's neighbours but
has its own unique feel... ...read more
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Harter Fell from Hardknott Pass
The Western Fells
Harter Fell might be small but it's perfectly formed and it's situated in astunning position. It separates the top end of Eskdale from the Duddon
Valley and is not hemmed in by other peaks. For these reasons and also
because it can be gained by a short but stiff walk from the road side
at Hardknott Pass it's an ideal introduction to walking in the Lake
District.... ...read more
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Helvellyn from Thirlmere
The Eastern Fells
At first glance the western side of the Helvellyn range may seem a littledull. They display slopes of a fairly uniform nature which when
compared with the likes of Striding Edge and Swirl Edge on the other,
eastern side, certainly lack that immediate, 'in your face' drama.
Helvellyn though is a big mountain and the two sides of it are an
integral part of why it ... ...read more
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