Ashness Bridge & Surprise View
An excellent example of a picturesque old packhorse bridge, leading to unsurpassed views of Derwentwater, Whinlatter and Skiddaw.
After a long drive or perhaps a weeks commuting we incourage our guests to leave the car in the car park and take advantage of the endless “walks from our door” Hazelbank offers the opportunity to take in all the Borrowdale fells and trails whatever their ability. In addition if you would like to delve deeper or prefer guidance, we can offer the services of a local qualified Mountain Guide Anna Lawford. Please enquire at the hotel.
Brund Fell & Kings How Circuit
A slightly more strenuous walk from Rosthwaite, the Brund Fell (1,363ft) and Kings How (1,250ft) circuit is well worth the initial steep climb, with spectacular views along the way.
Castle Crag
Kings How and Castle Crag form the dramatic jaws of Borrowdale. The ragged crags resemble teeth. Castle Crag stands at 951 feet, it’s the only fell below 1000ft that has been awarded Wainwright’s recognition, featuring in his ‘Guide to the Lake District Fells’. Wainwright described it as being: “magnificently independent, ruggedly individual and aggressively unashamed […]
Catbells
A 2½ mile walk along the river or a 5 minute drive takes you to Grange where you can climb Cat Bells (1,300ft).
Crummock Water
This is a short walk through beautiful landscape. Parking at Park Bridge, cross the bridge and turn right at the footpath sign ahead. The walk then leads through Low Park and above High Park Fell. As you climb above the brow it unveils a fantastic view of Crummock Water below. Follow the dry stone wall […]
Derwentwater
A 2½ mile walk along the river takes you to Grange where you can walk around Derwentwater and its scenic wooded slopes. From here you can walk along the lake edge and even take the Keswick Launch.
Grasmoor, Wandope and Whiteless Pike
There’s a small car park Cinderdale Common, from there, climb up Lad Hows ridge. The ascent is quite hard going, with a slight respite in the middle before a steep climb to the summit. The views from the summit of Grasmoor are spectacular, overlooking the Solway Firth across to Scotland. On a clear day it’s […]
Grey Knotts, Brandreth, Green Gable and Great Gable
Honister slate mine is well worth a visit, their labyrinth of mines and extreme activities make for an adventurous day out. For this walk, park at the mine’s and take the climb up to Grey Knotts from the car park. The following three fells form a line, the final being Great Gable, the largest of […]
Haystacks
Haystacks was a favourite of Wainwright’s and became his final resting place. Upon visiting the Innonimate tarn (close to the summit) he asked for his ashes to be scattered there. The views throughout the walk are breathtaking and some of the finest you’ll find in the Lake District. Parking at Galegarth, begin by following a […]
High Spy & Maiden Moor
From the door through Rosthwaite and up through Rigg Head Quarries toward High Spy from there you can walk the ridge all the way to Maiden Moor and Catbells taking in the most magnificient views of Derwentwater and the Borrowdale Valley.
