The North Western Fells (along with their Far Eastern counterparts) are somewhat unfashionable in the grand scheme of Lakeland hill bashing; a strange state of affairs considering the shapely profile they present to Keswick bound travellers on the A66. I had been guilty of ignoring them for years until my conscience finally got the better of me and I threw off my Blencathra goggles! I was glad I did though, as the pleasure found on the hills that cradle Coledale in their lap will satisfy even the greediest of hill gluttons, but don’t take my word for it, go and see for yourself!
9.93 miles, 16 km, 1,295m ascent, 6 – 8 hours. Keswick
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