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The Lake District is my favorite corner of England but such are the charms of the region that it has become something of a victim of its own success. The many beauty spots of Lakeland are contained within a relatively small area which along with the high visitor numbers who come to view them, means that avoiding the crowds and finding the kind of solitude that many of us look for in the hills is not always easy. I have here attempted to list a few of the lesser known corners of the Lake District where though complete solitude is by no means guaranteed, you'll certainly avoid these crowds... written by Pete Buckley
The iconic peak of Great Gable, a favorite of many Lakeland fellwalkers and the centrepiece of "Britain's Favorite View" is a rewarding objective for the walker visiting the Lake District. The 2949 foot (899m) summit is situated in the west of Lakeland and it is from that side of the region or from centrally situated Borrowdale, that most of the ascent routes go. Here is a quick outline of some of the main walking routes and their individual qualities. written by Pete Buckley
Whether you're thinking of visiting Britain this year or like me, you're a local thinking of staying at home, Cumbria's Lake District National Park offers scenery rarely surpassed elsewhere in Europe. The region, established as a National Park in 1951, is known for its distinctive landscape of grey stone farmhouses, lakes and rugged mountains known here as fells - a word derived from the time of the Vikings. written by Pete Buckley
For the walker heading to the Lake District and thinking of climbing England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike, here is a quick guide to the most popular routes. << previous page 1 next page>> |
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