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Rising to the North of Keswick, Skiddaw at 3054 feet is one of the most popular objectives for the walker based in the northern Lake District. The mountain may lack the ruggedness of Scafell or Great Gable but England's fourth highest peak provides a wide variety of routes to its summit and - away from the popular paths - a sense of isolation not often found in the Lake District. Here I'll outline a couple of ways to the top of Skiddaw beginning with the popular tourist route. written by Pete Buckley
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... << previous page 1 next page>> |
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