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Walking from the cottage

There are walks starting from the cottage to suit all levels of fitness. The Fairfield Horseshoe is the most ambitious, but Wansfell and Loughrigg are very rewarding if less strenuous. The Rothay and Brathay both offer pretty riverside walks and the head of the lake can be reached in 10 – 15 minutes. Jenkyn Crag, a well-known local viewpoint is only 30 minutes away while the Stockghyll Force may be reached in 10 minutes from the back garden gate. We sometimes forgo the force and continue up the road to a lovely panorama of the fells and a convenient bench.

Walks Further Afield

Scafell Pike - the highest mountain in England, it overlooks Wastwater which is said to be bottomless. 1 hr 30 mins by car to Wastdale Head. Hellvelyn - the famous Striding Edge strikes off from the summit of this mountain. Not for the faint hearted or inexperienced! 20 - 30 mins to Wythburn or Thirlspot car parks. High Street - site of a Roman road and an old racecourse. It can be approached via the Kirkstone pass or from Ullswater. 15 mins to car park at Kirkstone. The Old Man of Coniston - Arthur Ransome followers will know this mountain as Kanchenjunga. The parking area on the Walna Scar road is reached up a steep hill, thus gaining height for walkers before they have left their cars. 30 - 35 mins to Coniston and up to Walna Scar.

Fleetwith Pike. A convenient car park on the Honister Pass at 332mtrs gives walkers a head start on this fell. In addition to Fleetwith both Great Gable and Haystacks (allegedly Wainwright's favourite mountain) are accessible from here. 1hr 15mins to Honister Hause car park.

The Lake District offers a wide variety of outdoor pursuits from gentle lakeside walks to challenging mountain climbs in every season of the year and in almost every weather.