This guide describes ascents of 35 Lake District fells that can be climbed from Patterdale, Ambleside and the Grasmere, Thirlmere and Ullswater valleys. The area is home to some of Lakelands most celebrated peaks - including the mighty Helvellyn, commanding over the classic arete scrambles of Striding Edge and Swirral Edge - with many summits connected by airy ridges affording great views and highly pleasurable walking. Unlike other guidebooks which describe a single or limited number of routes to a particular destination, the aim of the Walking the Lake District Fells series is to offer all the options. These are presented as numbered sections which can be combined to create infinite possibilities - from simple ascents to longer ridge routes. Youll find the classics and popular routes alongside less traditional alternatives perfect for the wandering spirit. The series gives you both the freedom to devise your own routes and the information to make informed decisions, thanks to the clear descriptions of the routes, terrain, hazards, interesting features and safe descent paths should the weather close in. Also included are a handful of classic ridge routes for longer fell days. Mark Richards inimitable text is complemented by HARVEY mapping and the authors own beautiful sketch topos and panoramas. Perfect for keen hillwalkers and peak-baggers alike and ideal both for pre-planning and use on the hill, Walking the Lake District Fells is the new incarnation of the Fellranger series, which sees the volumes updated and trimmed to a more practical size. These true connoisseurs guides are sure to inspire you to get out and explore the beautiful fells of Lakeland. For those collecting fell summits, a Fellrangers hill list register can be found on the Long Distance Walkers Association website.
In 1980 Mark Richards began his three-part guide to the Peak District for Cicerone Press. He later moved to Cumbria and, after 14 years dedicated research, completed his series of Lakeland Fellranger guides covering the entire region. He has also written a guide to Hadrians Wall Path.
Map keys Area covered by this guide Author preface Starting points Introduction Valley bases Fix the Fells Using this guide Safety and access Additional online resources Fells 1 Arnison Crag 2 Birkhouse Moor 3 Birks 4 Catstycam 5 Clough Head 6 Dollywaggon Pike 7 Dove Crag 8 Fairfield 9 Glenridding Dodd 10 Gowbarrow Fell 11 Great Dodd 12 Great Mell Fell 13 Great Rigg 14 Hart Crag 15 Hart Side 16 Hartsop above How 17 Helvellyn 18 Heron Pike 19 High Hartsop Dodd 20 High Pike 21 Little Hart Crag 22 Little Mell Fell 23 Low Pike 24 Middle Dodd 25 Nab Scar 26 Nethermost Pike 27 Raise 28 Red Screes 29 Seat Sandal 30 Sheffield Pike 31 St Sunday Crag 32 Stone Arthur 33 Stybarrow Dodd 34 Watsons Dodd 35 White Side Ridge routes 1 The Fairfield Horseshoe 2 The Helvellyn Ridge 3 The Dodds (through-route) 4 The Deepdale Round More to explore Useful contacts A fellrangers glossary The Lake District fells
