Walking the Tour of the Lake District

ebook A nine-day circuit of Cumbria's fells, valleys and lakes

By Lesley Williams

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A guidebook to walking the Tour of the Lake District. Covering 144km (90 miles), this long-distance circular trek starting and finishing in Ambleside takes around 9 days to hike and is suitable for any reasonably fit walker.

The route is described clockwise in 9 stages, each between 11 and 22km (6–14 miles) in length. Alternative high-level routes are also included for those who want to visit the high peaks of Coniston Old Man, Scafell Pike, Great Gable and Helvellyn.

  • 1:50,000 OS maps included for each stage
  • GPX files available to download
  • Detailed information on facilities, public transport and accommodation on route
  • Alternate 7 and 13-day itineraries are also given
  • Advice on planning and preparation
  • Walking the Tour of the Lake District