The Lake District

Walk besides the lake shores, or stand and gaze from the fell sides on a peaceful sunny morning, and the emotional impact of the stunning beauty all around you can be overwhelming. One cannot help but be elated by the majesty and drama of the mountains, the idyllic settings of the serene blue lakes and the harmony of human intervention in the attractive little towns and villages. Yes, you guessed it - we love the Lakes! Every season has its special charms; Springtime, with lakeside daffodils and woodland carpeted with bluebells, and autumn, with its glorious leaf colours, are relatively quieter than summer and good times to visit. Draped in its white winter coat Lakeland has a different mood, but one of great beauty and appeal for walking the lower fells, lakesides and valleys and finishing in one of the many welcoming warm cosy pubs.

There are, of course, many well known walking routes within the National Park, such as Dungeon Ghyll to Scafell Pike, Striding Edge to Helvellyn, the Old Man of Coniston and the Fairfield Horseshoe to name just a few. All of the best loved and classic routes are described in the guide books listed below, together with many more undiscovered gems taking you to all the hidden corners of this wonderful region of England.

Beatrix Potter and the Lake District This year we anticipate there will be much more interest than usual in the Beatrix Potter associations with the Lake District resulting from release of the film 'Miss Potter'. Bus loads of Peter Rabbit fans are likely to descend upon the tranquil shores of Esthwaite Water to search out the author's home, Hill Top at Near Sawrey. If you fancy a walk which will avoid the crowds and also visit Hill Top there is an excellent route in the guide 'South Lakeland - Walks with Children' (see listing below). Hill Top, together with much of Beatrix Potter's other land and property, was bequeathed to the National Trust. There is also the NT Beatrix Potter Gallery in nearby Hawkeshead which is well worth a visit. Another top attraction will probably be Yew Tree Farm near Coniston, used in the film to represent Hill Top, which was deemed too sensitive for filming. Renée Zellweger and Ewan McGregor will have long gone (they were only there for nine days last Easter) but there are some lovely walks around here where you can combine the 'Miss Potter' experience with magnificent scenery. Yew Tree Farm is also owned and tenanted by the National Trust and has a walkers' tea room and B&B facilities (details below). Hill Top - Near Sawrey (tel: 015394 36269) Beatrix Potter's summer home is kept as she left it, and you can see much of the inspiration for her illustrations. Open 31st March to 28th October. More info at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/beatrixpotter Yew Tree Farm - Coniston (tel: 015394 41433) Walkers' tea-room open at weekends and holidays in the winter and daily in the summer from 11.00am to 4.00pm. B&B all year. www.yewtree-farm.com Beatrix Potter Gallery - Hawkeshead (tel: 015394 36355) The gallery has a rolling display of original watercolour illustrations and sketches. Open 31st March to 28th October. Grizedale Forest to the east of Coniston Water is particularly enjoyable for children with many attractions including a sculpture trail. Full details can be obtained from the visitor centre in the Forest.

	Guide Books: [Click for full details of these books or to purchase]
	South Lakeland Walks with Children by: Nick Lambert. Use this book and you'll never again hear "Do we have to?" With its separate children's sections, fun for all (but educational) quizzes and fascinating background information, children are more likely to ask "When can we go again?" These aren't just scaled-down adult walks. They're all planned with youngsters in mind. Escape routes along the way allow each family to tailor the walks to its own time and energy; ideal for the not so young too. Detailed instructions for parents include toilet and refreshment facilities. There are twenty varied circular walks in all, covering the whole of the Southern Lakes. They provide exercise for the entire family in spectacular scenery.
	Walking the Wainwrights by: Stuart Marshall. Climbing all the peaks described in A. Wainwrights seven-volume 'Pictorial Guide to The Lakeland Fells' is an exciting prospect, but how can you complete it in a reasonably short time? The answer is to use Stuart Marshall's long experience of the Lakeland fells, presented in this unique book. 36 expertly planned circular routes are included, timed from 5 to 16 miles. The text is comprehensive and detailed, covering all 214 peaks, and each route includes at least two 'Wainwrights'. The reliable descriptions have easy to follow text keyed to clear, two-colour maps with shaded contours. The convenient design fits a standard map case with each route, text and map, laid out on facing pages. This book is more than a walking guide, providing information on navigation, mountain walking, geology and the origins of the Lakeland place names
	Lake District Rambler's Guide by: John Gillham and Ronald Turnbull. Produced in co-operation with The Ramblers' Association and Harvey maps, this guide covers all of the most popular walking areas in Lakeland. It combines detailed route descriptions with information on local history and wildlife.The walk locations are: The Langdale Pikes; Bowfell; Easedale round; round Loughrigg; Dow Crag; Wallowbarrow Gorge; The Dunnerdale Fells; Ravenglass and Muncaster Fell; Hampsfell; Scafell; Scafell Pike; Mosedale Horseshoe; Great Gable; Borrowdale; Ullscarf and Watendlath; Walla Crag and Derwentwater; Newlands Horseshoe; High Stile; Haystacks; Grasmoor; Skiddaw; Blencathra; The Dodds; Helvellyn Edges; Fairfield; Wansfell Pike and Troutbeck; Place Fell; Ullswater; Angle Tarn and High Street; A Kentmere round.
	Lakeland Fells - Book One Eastern Fells by: A. Wainwright (revision by Chris Jesty) A. Wainwright's 'Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells' have been best-sellers for the past fifty years. Now, for the first time, a comprehensive programme of revision and updating, authorised and approved by the Wainwright Estate, has begun, and this is the first of the revised editions. Every map, every diagram and every word of text has been checked. Maps and diagrams have been meticulously corrected. Every footpath has been re-walked, every ascent re-visited. As a result of this review, Wainwright's original descriptions and route suggestions have, where necessary, been corrected. Altitudes and place names have been updated where appropriate and information has been added on parking places near the start of ascents. To make the book easier to use, paths and route indicators have been picked out in a second colour.
	Lakeland Fellranger - Southern Fells by: Mark Richards. Collins 'Lakeland Fellrangers' are one of the most comprehensive, up-to-date guides to every path,crag, fell and valley in the Lake District. The area covered in this book, the Southern Fells, ranges from Wrynose Pass to Black Combe. The guide is divided into 23 fell chapters, each of which covers it's area comprehensively. They are: Black Combe; Black Fell; Brim Fell; Buckbarrow; Caw; Coniston Old Man; Dow Crag; Great Carrs; Great Worm Crag; Green Crag; Grey Friar; Harter Fell; Hesk Fell; Holme Fell; Muncaster Fell; Stainton Pike; Stickle Pike; Swirl How; Wallowsbarrow Crag; Walna Scar; Wetherlam; Whitfell; Yoadcastle.
	Lakeland Fellranger - Central Fells by: Mark Richards. The area covered in this book, the Central Fells, ranges from Great Langdale to Keswick. The Lakeland Fellrangers series combines the personal touch found in Wainwright's guides, with everything the modern walker needs. Traditional pen and ink sketches and hand drawn maps are included alongside inspirational colour photographs, new maps and directions, and detailed diagrammatic panoramas. All this is packed into this easy-to-use portable guide. Author Mark Richards was one of Wainwright's proteges and with the Fellranger books he proves he is a worthy successor. The guide is divided into 28 fell chapters, each of which covers it's area comprehensively. They are: Armboth Fell; Bell Crags; Bleaberry Fell; Blea Rigg; Calf Crag; Eagle Crag; Gibson Knott; Grange Fell; Great Crag; Harrison Stickle; Helm Crag; High Raise; High Rigg; High Seat; High Tove; Loft Crag; Loughrigg Fell; Pavey Ark; Pike o'Stickle; Raven Crag; Sergeant Man; Sergeant's Crag; Silver How; Steel Fell; Tarn Crag; Thunacar Knott; Ullscarf; Walla Crag.
	Lakeland Fellranger - Near Eastern Fells by: Mark Richards. Collins 'Lakeland Fellrangers' are one of the most comprehensive, up-to-date guides to every path,crag, fell and valley in the Lake District. The area covered in this book, the Near Eastern Fells, ranges from Kirkstone Pass to Dunmail Raise. The guide is divided into 35 fell chapters, each of which covers it's area comprehensively. They are: Arnison Crag; Birkhouse Moor; Birks; Catstycam; Clough Head; Dollywaggon Pike; Dove Crag; Fairfield; Glenridding Dodd; Gowbarrow Fell; Great Dodd; Great Mell Fell; Great Rigg; Hart Crag; Hart Side; Hartsop above How; Helvellyn; Heron Pike; High Hartsop Dodd; High Pike; Little Hart Crag; Little Mell Fell; Low Pike; Middle Dodd; Nab Scar; Nethermost Pike; Raise; Red Screes; Seat Sandal; Sheffield Pike; St Sunday Crag; Stone Arthur; Stybarrow Dodd; Watson's Dodd; White Side.
	Lakeland Fellranger - Mid-Western Fells by: Mark Richards. The area covered in this book, the Mid-Western Fells, is focused on the famous mountain heart of Lakeland, the Scafell massif, approached via Great Langdale, Borrowdale, Wasdale, Eskdale and the Duddon. The guide is divided into 22 fell chapters, each of which covers it's area comprehensively. They are: Allen Crags; Bowfell; Cold Pike; Crinkle Crags; Eskdale Moor; Esk Pike; Glaramara; Great End; Great How; Hard Knott; Illgill Head; Lingmell; Lingmoor Fell; Little Stand; Pike O'Blisco; Rossett Pike; Rosthwaite Fell; Scafell; Scafell Pike; Seathwaite Fell; Slight Side; Whin Rigg.
	The Lakes - Pocket Mountains by: Nick Williams. This compact and practical little guide features 40 circular walks in the lower and upland fells of England's celebrated Lake District. The routes cover all of the classic tops, from Scafell and the Langdale Pikes to Helvellyn and Blencathra, as well as some less-walked peaks in a landscape of captivating beauty, full of unexpected adventure. Each walk has concise route directions and an overview sketch map, but you will also need the relevant OS Explorer map to ensure safe navigation.
	The Lake district - Short Walks by: Terry Marsh. One of the Jarrold Short Walks series for all the family. These lovely little guides are the ideal companion for short walks that can be enjoyed by all. Features include clear and easy to follow instructions; detailed Ordnance Survey Explorer mapping with the route clearly highlighted, and specially commissioned photographs. There are twenty routes to choose from, colour coded by length and difficulty; green for easy; blue for modest length with some climbing and red for more challenging walks, possibly with stiff climbs. Walk locations are: Newlands Valley; Brothers Water; Tarn Hows; Barrow; Whinlatter; Loughrigg Tarn; Grizedale Forest; Latterbarrow; Orrest Head and Allen Knott; Buttermere; Rydal Water; Silver Bay; Rannerdale; Castlerigg and Tewet Tarn; Cat Bells; Blawith Common and Beacon Tarn; Elterwater; Grisedale; Latrigg; Castle Crag.
	South Lakeland - Short Walks Book 1 by: Aileen and Brian Evans This book divides south Lakeland into four regions: The Central Fells, around Coniston Water and Windermere, the eastern fells and dales, and the limestone fringe. Sixty short walks are described, generally between 4 and 9 miles, enough to fill pleasantly a good half day, ideal for visitors or family walkers. Some longer walks could be split, others combined. It is not a high fell walking guide, although several popular summits are included. Priority is given to the lower fells and dales which are as rewarding as their higher brethren. The combination of detailed description and clear easy to follow maps and evocative sketches makes this book ideal for anyone who wants to explore Lakeland. With its comprehensive coverage and wealth of information its 320pp provides very good value.
	North Lakeland - Short Walks Book 2 by: Aileen and Brian Evans This book, a companion volume to South Lakeland (Book 1) divides the north Lakeland into six sections. They are: Borrowdale, Newlands and the north west, the northern fells, Thirlmere, Patterdale and Ullswater, and the eastern fells and dales. 57 walks are described, generally between 4 and 8 miles, enough to pleasantly fill a good half day, or leisurely full day, ideal for day visitors or family walkers. Many walks offer a short return. It is not a high fell walking guide although many worthwhile summits are included. Priority is given to the lower fells and dales which are as rewarding as their high brethren. Some of the walks are classic and well used. Others seek out lonely miners' tracks or medieval hollow ways which are still green and a joy to walk. Interesting features are pointed out along the way, whilst the specially drawn maps include relevant walk details.
	50 Walks in the Lake District edited by: Chris Bagshaw. This guide explores some of the best of the Lake District. It includes 50 themed walks of between 2 and 10 miles, each with fascinating background reading. There are clear, easy-to-follow route descriptions, including detailed sketch maps, for every walk. Information on what to look out for during the walk and places to eat and drink is provided, including guidance for dog owners on where to walk and dog-friendly establishments. The walk locations include: Kendal; Sedgwick; Cunswick Scar; Scout Scar; Penrith; Kentmere; Grange-over-Sands; Pooley Bridge; Arnside; Patterdale; Bowness-on-Windermere; Ambleside; Aira Force; Souther Fell; St John's in the Vale; Coniston; Rydal Water; Satterthwaite; Elterwater; Stonethwaite; Grizedale Forest; Latrigg; Swirl How; Keswick; Little Langdale; Bassenthwaite; Ard Crags; Cat Bells; Hawse End; Seathwaite; Bardsea; Dunnerdale; Eskdale; Whinlatter; Duddon Bridge; Black Combe; Buttermere; Nether Wasdale; Loweswater; Cleator; Muncaster Fell; St Bees.
	Lake District Natural History Walks by: Christopher Mitchell. This stimulating guide provides 18 varied walks where you can discover the natural history of Lakeland, whilst admiring the wonderful scenery. The book is challenging, informative and entertaining, helping you to understand the science that shapes the natural world, but without a formula in sight. There are well drawn detailed maps of the walk routes, including animal tracks and signs, landscape features plus everything you need for the perfect natural history walk. There are even mysteries and puzzles to solve, making family walks more fun, and an extensive bibliography if you want to find out even more. The walk locations are: Loweswater; Buttermere; Newlands Valley; Castlerigg Stone Circle; Walla Crag; Combe Gill; Eskdale; Devoke Water; Duddon Valley; Coniston; Whitbarrow; Fairfield; Dovedale; Hallin Fell; Haweswater; Thornthwaite Force; Pooley Bridge; Carrock Fell.
	Waterside Walks in the Lake District by: Colin Shelbourn. 25 superb routes that take readers alongside, above and in some cases, even through water. They range from short strolls to a 16km (10 mile) circular walk around Derwent Water. Whatever the length or location you choose, you'll meet with stunning scenery, a richness of wildlife, and many interesting places to visit; often welcome distractions from the rudiments of pure walking. The walk locations are: Spout Force; The Howk, Caldbeck; Stockghyll; Aira Force; Mill Beck, Buttermere; Finsthwaite Tarn; Lanty's Tarn; Tarn Hows; Stanley Force and River Esk; River Greta; River Derwent and Tongue Gill; Easedale Tarn; Levers Water and Church Beck; River Lowther; Taylorgill Force and Sprinkling Tarn; Coniston Water (south west shore); Buttermere; Loweswater; Thirlmere and Harrop Tarn; Rydal Water and Grasmere; Elterwater; Ullswater (south east shore); Crummock Water; Derwent Water.
	Lakeland Fells - Ambleside and the South by: Paul Hannon One of a quartet of books covering all the Lakeland fells, this guide covers the southern part of the National Park, with Ambleside the focal point. The most popular bases are Grasmere, Langdale and Coniston, and some of the best known fells include Bowfell, Coniston Old Man and the Langdale Pikes. The aim of this series is to provide a varied range of outings within the scope of most walkers. Thus a limit of around 10 miles and 3,500 feet of ascent has been set for each walk. There are 25 routes described, and the locations are: Harter Fell; Ill Bell; Wansfell; Red Screes; Dove Crag; Loughrigg Fell; Fairfield; Seat Sandal; Silver How; Helm Crag; Steel Fell; Tarn Cragg; Blea Rigg; Langdale Pikes (two routes); High Raise; Bowfell; Pike o'Blisco; Crinkle Craggs; Lingmoor Fell; Swirl How; Wetherlam; Holme Fell; Dow Crag; Coniston old Man.
	Lakeland Fells - Patterdale and the East by: Paul Hannon This guide covers the eastern part of the National Park, with Ullswater as the focal point. The most popular bases are Patterdale, Glenridding and Pooley Bridge and some of the best known fells include Helvellyn, High Street and Fairfield. The aim of this series is to provide a varied range of outings within the scope of most walkers. A feature of these walks is their variety, so that ridgewalks alternate with valley approaches. There are 25 routes described, and the locations are Caudale Moor; Red Screes; Fairfield; Dove Crag; Thornthwaite Crag; Brock Crags; Saint Sunday Crag; Angletarn Pikes; Arnison Crag; Helvellyn (two routes); Sheffield Pike; Catstycam; Stybarrow Dodd; Swineside Knott; Gowbarrow Fell; Great Dodd; Place Fell; Beda Fell; Hallin Fell; High Raise; Bonscale Pike; High Street; Branstree; Harter Fell.
	Lakeland Fells - Keswick and the North by: Paul Hannon. This guide covers the northern part of the National Park, with Keswick as the focal point. Other popular bases are Borrowdale and Newlands, and some of the best known fells include Blencathra, Causey Pike, Skiddaw and Catbells. The aim of this series is to provide a varied range of outings within the scope of most walkers. A feature of these walks is their variety, but all share the character that makes the Lakeland Fells so special. There are 25 routes described, and the locations are: Latrigg; Walla Crag; Grange Fell; Castle Crag; Great Crag; Glaramara; Allen Crags; Great Gable; Robinson; Dale Head; Ard Crags; Catbells; Causey Pike; Barrow; Grisedale Pike; Lord's Seat; Sale Fell; Skiddaw; Great Cockup; Bowscale Fell; Carrock Fell; Blencathra (two routes); High Rigg; Great Dodd.
	Lakeland Fells - Buttermere and the West by: Paul Hannon. This guide covers the western part of the National Park, with Buttermere the focal point. Other popular bases are Wasdale and Eskdale, and some of the best known fells include Scafell, Haystacks, Great Gable and High Stile. The aim of this series is to provide a varied range of outings within the scope of most walkers. Thus a limit of around 10 miles and 3,500 feet of ascent has been set for each walk. A feature of these walks is their variety, there are steep climbs, gentle climbs, routes that include mountain tarns and waterfalls, ridge walks and valley approaches, but all share the character that make the Lakeland Fells so special. There are 25 routes described, and the locations are: Fleetwith Pike; Haystacks; High Stile; Rannerdale Knotts; Eel Crag; Hopegill Head; Grasmoor; Blake Fell; Mellbreak; Crag Fell; Red Pike; Steeple; Middle Fell; Wastwater Screes; Yewbarrow; Pillar; Kirk Fell; Great Gable; Lingmell; Scafell Pike; Scafell; Hard Knott; Harter Fell; Caw; Black Combe.
	Lake District - The Western Fells by: Paddy Dillon. These walks are immensely varied, from high fells to lake shores. There are mountain walks, hill walks, moorland walks, forest walks, riverside walks and walks which pass through fields, villages and towns. Together they offer an insight into the landscape of the Lake District, its life, work and traditions. There are detailed colour maps showing the route and main landscape features. This guide contains 35 circular walks. The locations are: Whinlatter Forest; Coledale Horseshoe; Littledale; High Spy and Cat Bells; Walla Crag; Grasmoor; High Stile; Hay Stacks; Around Buttermere; Ullscarf; Great Gable; Glaramara; Castle Crag; Ennerdale Water; Steeple; Wastwater; Pillar - high level route; Scafell Pike; Scafell; Hard Knott; Dunnerdale; Seathwaite and Caw; Harter Fell; Beacon Fell; Coniston Fells; Tarn Hows; Silurian Way; Claife Heights; Loughrigg Fell; Bow Fell and Crinkle Crags; Langdale Pikes; Blea Rigg; Helm Crag; Thirlmere; Watendlath.
	Lake District - The Eastern Fells by: Paddy Dillon. All the walks in this excellent little pocket guide lie to the east of a line that runs from Bassenthwaite Lake through Keswick, past Thirlmere, over Dunmail Raise, past Grasmere to Ambleside, and finally along the length of Windermere. This guide contains 35 circular walks. The locations are: Skiddaw from Southerndale; Skiddaw from Keswick; Glenderaterra; Great Sca Fell; Fell Side and High Pike; Carrock Fell; Souther Fell and Bannerdale; Blencathra via Sharp Edge; Blencathra; High Rigg; The Dodds; Helvellyn and Wythburn; Seat Sandal; Fairfield Horseshoe; Red Screes; Wansfell Pike; Orrest Head; The Dales Way; Cartmel Fell; Kentmere Horseshoe; Longsleddale; Shap Fells; Swindale; Around Haweswater; High Street; Bampton Common; Kirkstone and Hartsop; Dovedale and Dove Crag; St Sunday Crag; Striding and Swirral Edge; Sheffield Pike; Aira Force and Gowbarrow Fell; Place Fell and Ullswater; Martindale Horseshoe; Loadpot Hill.
	Pub Walks in the Lake Dsitrict by: Terry Marsh. Here are twenty five circular walks around some of the most dramatic and beautiful scenery in the Lake District. Ranging from 3 to 8 miles, all the walks include a welcome visit to a traditional country inn for the sampling of fine ales and superb food. Experienced writer and walker Terry Marsh describes historical and architectural points of interest in an unrivalled landscape. Good route instructions and nice clear sketch maps guide you along your journey. The walk locations are: Stockghyll Force and Wansfell; Elter Water; Chapel Stile; Langdale Valley circuit; Mickleden and Rossett Gill; Yewdale Fells; Coniston; Tilberthwaite; Burnmoor Tarn and Eel Tarn; Latrigg; Dock Tarn; Bowscale Fell and Bannerdale; Keswick Railway Path and Wescoe; Dove Crag and Caiston Glen; Place Fell and Ullswater shore path; Gowbarrow and Aira Force; Angletarn Pikes and Hartsop; Buttermere Lake; Scale Force; Grisedale Tarn; Easedale and Far Easedale; Claife Heights; Latterbarrow; Trout Gill, Troutbeck; Ings, near Windemere.
	Tea Shop Walks in the Lake District by: Mary Welsh. This guide describes twenty five circular rambles amid the hills and valleys of the Lake District. These walks, from three to nine miles, all feature a reviving visit to a traditional Lakes tea shop. The routes and many points of interest, natural and man-made, are described by experienced writer and walker Mary Welsh. Each of the routes starts close to the selected tea shop, which might be a café or a small restaurant, where you can spoil yourself at the end of the walk. Good route instructions and nice clear sketch maps guide you along your journey. The walk locations are: Caldbeck; Hesket Newmarket; Whinlatter Forest; Buttermere; Mirehouse near Keswick; Keswick; Derwent Water at Keswick; Borrowdale; Rosthwaite; Seatoller; Pooley Bridge; Ullswater; Glenridding; Grasmere; Ambleside; Skelwith Bridge; Coniston (2); Hawkeshead; Grizedale; Near Sawrey; Windermere; Eskdale; Broughton; Ulverston.
	The following books are now out of print and so cannot be purchased from our bookshop. However they are all excellent guides with specific features which make them worth finding from libraries or second hand sources.
	100 Lake District Hill Walks by: Gordon Brown This is one of the most extensive guides ever to be published on hill walking in the Lake District. It introduces newcomers to the Lakes and guides more experienced walkers to new places. In addition to such popular destinations as Borrowdale and the Langdales, Gordon Brown also leads his readers to less frequented areas such as The Lorton Fells, The Dodds and The Meldrums, often using paths that tourists have not discovered and describing places that time almost forgot. The book is in four sections, based on the Ordnance Survey Outdoor Leisure Series for the English Lakes. There are 25 walks for each sheet, together with hints on how to enjoy mountain walking to the full while still being safety conscious.
	A Year of Walks in the Lake District by: Roy Woodcock These 12 circular walks, one for each month of the year, visit a range of exceptional locations in the Lake district. You have the option of a full or half-day walk to each spot, whilst the month by month approach encourages you to walk in harmony with the changing seasons; dispelling the false perception of walking as an activity suitable only for the summer. The walks are from 6 to 11 miles in length, and almost all of them have short cut options. They can all be enjoyed at any time of the year, but there are seasonal notes to add to the enjoyment of completing the walk in a particular month. Each walk has a detailed description of what can be seen in the area and features of interest are highlighted along the way, making the book particularly suitable for young families and all those with an interest in the constantly changing English countryside.
	Walking Round The Lakes by: John and Anne Nuttall One of fellrunning's greatest challenges provided the inspiration for this book. The Bob Graham Round is a circuit of forty-two Lakeland peaks covering 72 miles and involving 27,000 feet of ascent. Athletes hope to complete it in less than 24 hours, but John and Anne Nuttall believe the mountains are too good to be rushed. Their 15 day Walk Round the Lakes aims to fill the gaps in the Bob Graham Round by including Kentmere, and the Far Eastern and Coniston Fells. The walk gives alternative high and low-level routes for each stage to suit everyone and allows the itinery to be altered to suit changes in the weather. For those not able to spare a fortnight, a link enables the walk to be split into two seperate weeks. The guide provides very clear route instructions and detailed sketch maps, although the Lakeland OS Outdoor Leisure maps are essential for this walk.
	Country Walks around Kendal by: Mary Welsh with illustrations by Christine Isherwood. The 25 circular walks in this book radiate from the bustling town of Kendal - the gateway to the Lakes. The routes vary in length from four to ten miles and visit villages such as Troutbeck, Staveley, Arnside and Winster. Each walk has a detailed route description and clear sketch map. The author describes the plants, trees, and birds that might be seen and adds archaeological and historical background. All the routes have been recently devised and they follow up-to-date rights of way, many of which are rarely walked. The walks are illustrated with exquisite pencil drawings by local artist Christine Isherwood.