Lakeland short walks / Volume 2 : North Cicerone | 9781852842321

This guidebook contains 57 short half to full-day walks in the northern Lake District. Walking areas include Borrowdale, Newlands, Bassenthwaite, Thirlmere, Ullswater, Haweswater and the area north of Keswick up to Caldbeck. Part of a three-volume series, and predominantly focusing on low-level walks between 2 to 9 miles, and graded for difficulty. Seasons: Year round walking but be prepared for winter conditions. Centres: Keswick is the main town, also Penrith further east. Numerous villages and facilities such as Rosthwaite, Braithwaite, Glenridding, Pooley Bridge, Shap, Caldbeck and Hesket Newmarket. Difficulty: Fairly straightforward half- and full-day routes, mainly exploring valleys and lesser-known hills, but with a few peaks thrown in. Must See: Lakeside routes, valley and beck routes, viewpoints, smaller peaks, tarns, some of the very best of the north Lakes.