Latrigg walk near Keswick - an easy & quick route with some of the best Lake District views, inc. where to park

 

The panoramic views from Latrigg of Keswick are unequalled in the area - it's a must-do short walk in the Keswick area

Aira Force Waterfall Walk - best route & tips. An easy & short Lake District walk near Ullswater

 

Aira Force Waterfall near Ullswater is one of the best know known waterfalls in the Lake District and it's surprisingly easy to get too. Read on to find out everything you need to plan a day out here

Hallin Fell Walk, Ullswater. A quick route with stunning Lake District views

 

Hallin Fell gives some of the best views of Ullswater and is one of the easiest Wainwright's to walk too in the Lake District

Wild swimming in the Lake District at Buckstones Jump - a perfect introductory spot

 

Buckstones Jump in the Lake District is a perfect spot for a bit of wild swimming

Helm Crag walk - one of the best walks near Grasmere in the Lake District

 

Helm Crag is a modest Lake Distroct fell in height but gives some superb and dramatic views of Grasmere and the surrounding fells - it's one of my favourite summits in the Lakes

Loughrigg Tarn walk from Skelwith Bridge, via Elterwater, near Windermere in the Lake District

What a view over Loughrigg Tarn with the Langdale Pikes in the distance 

Cathedral Quarry walk - best route from Little Langdale in the Lake District - a perfect family walk with kids

This is the impressive main chamber inside Cathedral Quarry, which is a small network of interlinked quarries above Little Langdale that where mined hundreds of years ago, and although now disused, they are maintained and kept open for free by the National Trust. They are a brilliant little destination for a short walk and explore, especially with kids who will love it, and there's a pub in Little Langdale too called the Three Shires! What's not to like? 

Loughrigg Fell walk, best route with superb views of Grasmere, Windermere & Rydal Water. One of the best Lake District Walks near Ambleside

Stunning views of Loughrigg Tarn from Loughrigg Fell with the Langdale Pikes in the distance. If there is one walk I'd recommend to do in the Lake District for people new to the area - this would be it

Buttermere walk - my favourite Lake District 'Lake' walk

Looking down Buttermere towards Fleetwith Pike on this cold winters day in February. You wouldn't think it on this photo but we'll experience all weathers in a couple of hours. This walk around Buttermere is my favourite 'flat' walk in the Lakes and is relatively easy, but gives plenty of different vantage points and settings and can be done in a couple of hours.  

Grasmere walk - short circular route with the best views on Loughrigg Terrace, and a longer route via Rydal Water

The best view of Grasmere lake is up on Loughrigg Terrace, which not many people visit (choosing to stay by the lake shore) But it's not much effort to walk up to this viewpoint and this circular walk of about 2 hours is quite an easy walk to do!

A scenic Ullswater walk to Aira Force via Gowbarrow Park

Taking in the stunning views of Ullswater from one of the best vantage points anywhere around the lake on this walk to Aira Force

Walla Crag walk from Keswick to Ashness Bridge, via Castlehead & Derwent Water

What a view from the Castlehead viewpoint (near Keswick) looking over Derwent Water towards Borrowdale with Catbells to the right and Walla Crag just off to the left of the photo. This view has got to be one of my best in the whole of the Lake District

Tarn Hows National trust walk with waterfalls, woodlands and classic Lake District views

Tarn Hows is one of the most popular Lake District walks and  tourist destinations and is a great walk no matter what level of fitness and age!

Buttermere Walk - one of the best 'easy' Lake District walks

A classic Lake District view, looking over Buttermere towards Fleetwith Pike and Haystacks.

Ullswater Walk: Howtown to Glenridding via the Steamer boat - a Lake District classic for all the family

You'll get stunning views of Ullswater, Patterdale, Glenridding and the surrounding fells on this walk