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The Lake District's best ridge scrambles

Best scrambles in the Lake District

Most hillwalkers will have heard of Striding Edge on Helvellyn and Sharp Edge on Blencathra, thrillingly narrow aretes that offer scrambling adventure on two of the National Park’s most popular peaks. But they aren’t the only great scrambles in the Lakes, so we’ve picked out a few of our favourites below to make a Trail magazine Top 5.

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Snowdonia’s best mountain walks

Best walks in Snowdonia National Park

The mountains of north Wales offer a superb variety of hikes and scrambles, from Cadair Idris in the south to scrambles on the ridges of Tryfan and Snowdon in the north. We’ve rounded up a top ten selection of our favourite hillwalks in Snowdonia so you can get out there and see what we’re raving about.

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On the nose of Fleetwith Pike high above Buttermere

Best walks in the Lake District

The National Park is home to England’s highest mountain Scafell Pike, plus...

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LAKE DISTRICT HAUTE ROUTE

Lake District Haute Route

Six days. 14 mountain passes. Every Lakeland valley. 13 lakes. Over 200 optional mountains. 72¾ miles

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LEARN THE LEGEND – KNOW YOUR ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP SYMBOLS

Come on, let’s be candid – how many of us can tell at a glance the difference...

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Lake District Peak to Pub route Trail magazine

Lake District Peak to Pub Route

If you love Peaks and you love pubs, this 7-day Peak to Pub walking route around the best bits of the Lake District will be a dream come true. Find out how you can walk it...

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CLIMB YOUR FIRST MOUNTAIN: INGLEBOROUGH

CLIMB YOUR FIRST MOUNTAIN: INGLEBOROUGH

Ingleborough might just be the most beguiling and feature-packed hill in...

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CLIMB YOUR FIRST MOUNTAIN: CADAIR IDRIS

CLIMB YOUR FIRST MOUNTAIN: CADAIR IDRIS

If you’re talking British mountains, Cadair takes some beating. The prized...

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HAYSTACKS

CLIMB YOUR FIRST MOUNTAIN: HAYSTACKS

Haystacks is a relatively lowly fell in terms of stature, but one that is huge...

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CLIMB YOUR FIRST MOUNTAIN: BEN LOMOND

CLIMB YOUR FIRST MOUNTAIN: BEN LOMOND

Ben Lomond is a fine mountain, deserving of its popularity. It should have a...

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CLIMB YOUR FIRST MOUNTAIN:

CLIMB YOUR FIRST MOUNTAIN: THE OLD MAN OF CONISTON

The Old Man of Coniston, at 803m, is an ideal first mountain. It’s high, it’s...

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CNICHT Snowdonia (689m)

CLIMB YOUR FIRST MOUNTAIN: CNICHT

Wales’ Moelwyn hills seem to have many distinguishing characteristics – chief...

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CLIMB YOUR FIRST MOUNTAIN: CHROME AND PARKHOUSE HILL

Hidden in the Peak District, it’s possible to get a real taste of the...

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