Walks in the Lake District

England's highest fells and most famous lakes — from flat lakeshore ambles and buggy-friendly tarns to big ridge days on Helvellyn and the Langdales.

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Lake District

Derwentwater lakeshore amble

★ 4 · 1 review · 5.6 km · 1.9 hrs

Lake District

Tarn Hows woodland loop

★ 5 · 1 review · 3.1 km · 1.1 hrs

Example Lake District walks

Tarn Hows woodland loop

3 km · 1 hr · 50 m ascent

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  1. 1. Tarn Hows car park
  2. 2. Tarn Hows
  3. 3. Woodland path
  4. 4. Langdale view point

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Real photograph of Tarn Hows
Tarn HowsMark Crombie (Flickr) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

An easy, buggy-friendly circuit around a tree-fringed tarn with views to the Langdale Pikes — perfect with kids.

Derwentwater lakeshore amble

6 km · 2 hrs · 60 m ascent

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  1. 1. Keswick
  2. 2. Friar's Crag
  3. 3. Derwentwater shore
  4. 4. Lakeside tea room

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Real photograph of Derwentwater
DerwentwaterUnknown author · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Flat, child-friendly and dog friendly — waymarked lakeshore paths with jetties, views and a tea room halfway.

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