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2026

July  
Fell Top Weather  
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May  
It's Tick Time Again  
Problems Accessing our Site  

2025

December  
Two New Webcams  
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July  
A Couple of Walks Above Coniston  
A few Walks Near Grasmere  
Avoiding Needing Help  
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May  
Morecambe Bay Walk 2025  
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April  
It's Tick Time Again  
Think Before You Park  
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January  
Gauging Stations Update  
Hills Database Updated  
Top Ten Bagged Hills  

2024

December  
Bluesky joins Mastodon, Instagram and Facebook  
Christmas shopping  
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October  
20 Lake District Barns Rescued  
Doggy Rescue  
New Fell Top Assessors  
We've Closed our Twitter Account  
Kirkstone Pass closed  
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August  
Searchdogs Open Day  
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July  
A Busy Weekend  
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June  
Going camping? Make sure you're safe  
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• Some Festive Winter Walks

With Christmas Day over and a few days holiday for most people to look forward to, here are a few ideas for bracing fell walks to blow the cobwebs away!

With Christmas Day over and a few days holiday for most people to look forward to, here are a few ideas for bracing fell walks to blow the cobwebs away! They range from a gentle circular round over Orrest Head, to a much more serious walk to Scafell Pike by the fantastic ridge of Mickledore.  read more ...


• Two Walks to Walla Crag

Walla Crag is a fabulous viewpoint on the eastern side of Derwent Water, much of the panorama across to Keswick and the Skiddaw Massif is hidden until having climbed through the trees; the ascent of Cat Gill is left behind, and the crag is finally gained. We have two walks you can use to explore it:  read more ...



WalkLakes recognises that hill walking, or walking in the mountains, is an activity with a danger of personal injury or death.
Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions.