Lake District, walking the Tour of the | wandelgids

Wandelgids voor een 145 km (90 mijl) lange rondwandeling vanuit Ambleside, rond het Lake District National Park, waarbij alle belangrijke valleien en plaatselijke centra worden aangedaan. Beschreven in 9 etappes, met 5 alternatieven routes die leiden naar de hoogste toppen van dit werelderfgoedgebied. Inclusief een aanlooproute vanuit Windermere. Geschikt voor de meeste wandelaars. Het gidsje (op handig zakformaat) bevat de routebeschrijvingen, deelkaartjes, praktische info voor onderweg en leuke wetenswaardigheden.

Seasons
The best walking is generally between April and October, although year-round walking is possible. Winter months can be very cold, windy and wet, with limited daylight.
Centres
Windermere, Ambleside, Coniston, Eskdale, Wasdale, Buttermere, Keswick, Grasmere, Glenridding and Patterdale
Difficulty
The main route described should be within the capabilities of most reasonably fit hillwalkers. High-level alternatives are more strenuous and in winter, snow and ice on high ground may make some sections very challenging. Good navigation skills are essential.
Must See
High passes with superb views; picturesque towns and villages with ancient stone buildings; shapely mountains bisected by lakes, rivers and waterfalls; lake steamers; Castle Rigg Stone Circle; Hardknott Roman Fort; Wastwater - England's favourite view. Climb Scafell Pike, Great Gable, Coniston Old Man and Helvellyn and visit property once owned by Beatrix Potter, Wordsworth and others.