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Rannerdale Knotts walk from Buttermere near Crummock Water, Lake District

Rannerdale Knotts walk from Buttermere near Crummock Water, Lake District

Rannerdale Knotts walk of Crummock Water is what Catbells is to Derwent Water. This relatively simple walk up Rannerdale Knotts is a good one for the family and those staying near Buttermere. The simple slopes of Rannerdale Knotts up one side and then the steep slopes on the other side make this Wainwright in the Lake District anything but boring. Quickfire questions on Rannerdale Knotts What…

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Eagle Crag and Sergeant's Crag walk from Stonethwaite, Lake District

Eagle Crag and Sergeant’s Crag walk from Stonethwaite, Lake District

Eagle Crag and Sergeant’s Crag walk in the Lake District, Cumbria. These two Wainwrights have been high on the list of Lakeland Fells to climb for us. Eagle Crag especially, with its scrambling steep north-facing crags. And then the easy ridgeline onto Sergeant’s Crag. The views onto Borrowdale Valley were memorising. The starting point is Stonethwaite village. Quickfire questions on Eagle Crag…

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Binsey walk from Binsey Lodge, Lake District

Binsey walk from Binsey Lodge, Lake District

Binsey walk from the layby near Binsey Lodge in the Lake District, Cumbria. This walk would be no more than a simple stroll to catch the sunset. Already bagged previously we wanted a quick summit to end the day and boy did it do just that! Binsey really did give us the sunset to admire on such a small fell. Binsey walk from Binsey Lodge layby So firstly it has to be said that this Binsey walk…

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Brock Crags, Rest Dodd and The Nab, including Hayeswater Tarn

Brock Crags, Rest Dodd and The Nab, including Hayeswater Tarn

Brock Crags, Rest Dodd and The Nab were the next three Wainwrights we were going to bag and on such a gorgeous day. The weather seemed pretty perfect for a day in the Lake District, and this walk would prove to be a match to the weather. Starting with some achy legs for the first ascent but finishing on the most spectacular scenery with Hayeswater Tarn. Kirkstone Pass to Brothers Water parking…

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William Wordsworth Daffodil Garden in Grasmere

William Wordsworth Daffodil Garden in Grasmere

William Wordsworth Daffodil Garden is in the middle of the gorgeous village of Grasmere in the Lake District. Settled right next to the Gingerbread House and St Oswald’s Church and with the quaint River Rothay running alongside it. Wordsworth Daffodil Garden is surrounded by so much beauty and yet holds so much itself too. The Daffodils with their bright yellow heads make it hard not to forget…

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Buttermere - things to do in the Lake District

Buttermere – things to do in the Lake District

Facebook Instagram Medium Buttermere and my top things to do here. Buttermere is, without a doubt, one of my favourite lakes in the Lake District. So I have come up with my top things to do to help you with your visit to Buttermere. We have spent quite a lot of time in the Lake District and Buttermere is always one that seems to offer a little bit of something for everyone. Wainwrights,…

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Rannerdale bluebells at Buttermere, Lake District

Rannerdale bluebells at Buttermere, Lake District

Facebook Instagram Medium Rannerdale bluebells were one of the most beautiful things that we saw on our long stay in the Lake District. Placed in the valley next to Rannerdale Knotts is where these blue delicate flowers make their presence. Rannerdale valley was carpeted blue with thousands of these bluebells and made such a spectacle it was simply breathtaking. On this warm day, with the sun…

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Binsey walk from Over Water in the Lake District

Binsey walk from Over Water in the Lake District

Facebook Instagram Medium Binsey walk itself is an easy climb from Over Water and I’m sure the views are stunning, but on our Wainwright climb, we didn’t see anything. So this was firstly a super cloudy day, but secondly, it was another Wainwright bagged. Binsey is a climb which afterwards we said we’d do again. Simply to see what it has to offer as we missed every view nearly possible. We…

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The Puzzling Place in Keswick

The Puzzling Place in Keswick

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Alpacaly Ever After on Derwent Water Shoreline

Alpacaly Ever After on Derwent Water Shoreline

Alpacaly Ever After is an amazing little adventure that a set of twins were very excited about. It was everything and more we could have hoped for. With the sun shining down on us and the alpacas there was nothing more needed at that moment on the lakeside of Derwent Water. Beauty was all around us and these animals were the perfect company for a while. Alpacaly Ever After at The Lingholm…

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Walla Crag walk and Bleaberry Fell from Ashness Bridge

Walla Crag walk and Bleaberry Fell from Ashness Bridge

Walla Crag is a fantastic walk with some amazing views overlooking Derwent Water as well as the stunning Catbells, Skiddaw and the beautiful town of Keswick. Walla Crag standing at 379m isn’t one of the highest Wainwright’s but it is another one to tick off. This walk up to Walla Crag and Bleaberry Fell takes you to one of the most photographed places in the Lake District too, Ashness…

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Haystacks walk and Fleethwith Pike from Gatesgarth

Haystacks walk and Fleethwith Pike from Gatesgarth

This stunning walk to the Wainwright of Haystacks would be one to remember. Not only does it include Fleetwith Pike which for me holds some of the best views in the Lake District. But it is also the place where Alfred Wainwright’s ashes were scattered at Innominate Tarn. The inspiration and man who made climbing the Fells in the Lake District easier for us all. Information on Haystacks and…

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Castle Crag walk from Grange including Millican Dalton's Cave

Castle Crag walk from Grange including Millican Dalton’s Cave

On an extremely mild day, we started our walk up Castle Crag from Grange. At just under 300m/1000ft it is the smallest Wainwright to be included on the list, but don’t let that make you think it’s not to be taken seriously. Because Castle Crag Fell has some of the most interesting features of them all, including the famous Millican Dalton’s Cave. Again it goes without saying if you want any…

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Great Gable walk from Honister where you can bag another 6 Wainwrights

Great Gable walk from Honister where you can bag another 6 Wainwrights

Great Gable walk from Honister Pass is a chance to bag another 6 Wainwrights in one day. Sounds pretty tough right? Well, it is. But with that being said it is definitely a great days walk. And you’ll seriously get your legs stretched in this Lakeland route from Honister Pass. But the views on all Grey Knotts, Brandreth, Base Brown, Green Gable, Great Gable and Kirk Fell will be worth it from…

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A bracing Catbells walk in the Lake District with some great views

A bracing Catbells walk in the Lake District with some great views

On another wet and windy day in the Lake District, we decided to walk the seemingly almighty Catbells itself. This Wainwright would take us up some steep climbing. It would also include a touch of scrambling. And best of all the views over the memorising Derwent Water and Keswick. And it all started at the very base of Catbells.

Why is Catbells called Catbells?

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The unique Castlerigg Stone Circle and why you need to see this wonder

The unique Castlerigg Stone Circle and why you need to see this wonder

So one of Britain’s most popular stone circles. Castlerigg Stone Circle is one that if you’re in the area, it’s a must-see. It doesn’t take up a lot of your time. It can easily however be linked into many other walks. And most of all the views of Castlerigg Stone Circle and the surrounding Wainwright mountains are all that’s needed to convince a tourist to look it up.

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Loughrigg fell and our awesome day walk from Grasmere last year

Loughrigg fell and our awesome day walk from Grasmere last year

The small but popular Wainwright of Loughrigg Fell makes for a good walk. And we started ours from Grasmere and made a whole day of it. With the sun on our faces the whole time. And plenty of water to keep us hydrated. There was nothing that was going to stop us from enjoying this Wainwright, even if it is a long round trip to get there.

A family affair of a walk to…