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The English Lake District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
THE ENGLISH LAKE DISTRICT, A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE In 2018 our wonderful region was nominated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, thus joining such iconic locations as the Taj Mahal, the Great Barrier Reef and the Grand Canyon. The criteria used by UNESCO for selecting World Heritage Sites are quite specific and focus… Continue Reading
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The English Lake District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
THE ENGLISH LAKE DISTRICT, A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE In 2018 our wonderful region was nominated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, thus joining such iconic locations as the Taj Mahal, the Great Barrier Reef and the Grand Canyon. The criteria used by UNESCO for selecting World Heritage Sites are quite specific and focus… Continue Reading
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Heart of Lakeland
Either moderate or strenuous (participants’ choice), depending on use made of public transport. On Day Four, which is the second point to point walking day, there is no public transport available to shorten the distance: so that there is no need to walk more than 7 miles (11 kilometres), a taxi rendez-vous can be arranged… Continue Reading
Cross Lakes Ramble
This walk starts in Windermere and follows the first two linear walking days of the Heart of Lakeland, but from Eskdale, rather than going northwards to Wasdale and Keswick, it continues to the Cumbrian coast at Ravenglass where there is a station on the scenic Cumbrian coastal railway. It is possible to catch a train… Continue Reading
Just Walk
Just walk…. enjoy the view, and return to the same base the following night! Forget packing your suitcase every morning, separating out what you need for the day, unpacking and settling in to a new accommodation base in the evening. You will be at a single base throughout your stay with enough walks to keep… Continue Reading
Heart of Lakeland
Either moderate or strenuous (participants’ choice), depending on use made of public transport. On Day Four, which is the second point to point walking day, there is no public transport available to shorten the distance: so that there is no need to walk more than 7 miles (11 kilometres), a taxi rendez-vous can be arranged… Continue Reading
Cross Lakes Ramble
This walk starts in Windermere and follows the first two linear walking days of the Heart of Lakeland, but from Eskdale, rather than going northwards to Wasdale and Keswick, it continues to the Cumbrian coast at Ravenglass where there is a station on the scenic Cumbrian coastal railway. It is possible to catch a train… Continue Reading
Just Walk
Just walk…. enjoy the view, and return to the same base the following night! Forget packing your suitcase every morning, separating out what you need for the day, unpacking and settling in to a new accommodation base in the evening. You will be at a single base throughout your stay with enough walks to keep… Continue Reading
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About English Lakeland Walks
English Lakeland Walks was founded by Alan Heppenstall and was taken over by Mark Sandamas in 2022.
During much of the time that both men have been living and working in this beautiful corner of England they have walked the fells and valleys, and in the process acquired a close knowledge of this uniquely wonderful area. We hope the routes we have chosen for English Lakeland Walks reflect the enthusiasm and passion we feel for them ourselves.
Both the point to point tours described start in Windermere. Windermere is accessible by train, and the journey takes as little as four hours from London, and under two hours from Manchester (airport or city centre). The nearest airport is Manchester, which is well served by both European and North American cities.
About the Walks
The Heart of Lakeland is a 6 day/7 night journey of discovery through this magical landscape. It starts in Windermere and ends with a boat ride into Keswick, after visiting Hawkshead, Coniston and the valleys of Dunnerdale, Eskdale, Wasdale and Borrowdale. From Keswick the preferred choice is to hop on one of the regular buses, probably a double-decker, for the return to Windermere through the central Lake District.
The Heart of Lakeland can be extended for a day to allow further exploration to take place in the valleys of Ennerdale, Buttermere and Newlands.
The Cross Lakes Ramble follows the Heart of Lakeland as far as Eskdale, then branches off to head down to the west coast, and ends at Ravenglass on the Cumbrian Coastal railway. From here it is possible to catch a train northwards, for Whitehaven, Carlisle, Scotland and destinations in NE England; or southwards for Barrow-in-Furness, Lancaster, London and other destinations in England.
Just Walk is based in Grasmere, right at the centre of the Lake District. It is easily reached by train to Windermere, then a bus or taxi.
A popular conclusion to the Heart of Lakeland is to finish this not in Windermere or Keswick, but in Grasmere, and to spend a few days there of relaxation, with gentle walking (or even not so gentle) available as required through Just Walk. Grasmere is easily reached from Keswick by bus after the completion of the Heart of Lakeland, and luggage will be delivered there at no additional charge.
All three tours work well taken in combination with public transport. So why not leave the car behind, and let the trains do the work?
About
About English Lakeland Walks
English Lakeland Walks was founded by Alan Heppenstall and was taken over by Mark Sandamas in 2022.
During much of the time that both men have been living and working in this beautiful corner of England they have walked the fells and valleys, and in the process acquired a close knowledge of this uniquely wonderful area. We hope the routes we have chosen for English Lakeland Walks reflect the enthusiasm and passion we feel for them ourselves.
Both the point to point tours described start in Windermere. Windermere is accessible by train, and the journey takes as little as four hours from London, and under two hours from Manchester (airport or city centre). The nearest airport is Manchester, which is well served by both European and North American cities.
About the Walks
The Heart of Lakeland is a 6 day/7 night journey of discovery through this magical landscape. It starts in Windermere and ends with a boat ride into Keswick, after visiting Hawkshead, Coniston and the valleys of Dunnerdale, Eskdale, Wasdale and Borrowdale. From Keswick the preferred choice is to hop on one of the regular buses, probably a double-decker, for the return to Windermere through the central Lake District.
The Heart of Lakeland can be extended for a day to allow further exploration to take place in the valleys of Ennerdale, Buttermere and Newlands.
The Cross Lakes Ramble follows the Heart of Lakeland as far as Eskdale, then branches off to head down to the west coast, and ends at Ravenglass on the Cumbrian Coastal railway. From here it is possible to catch a train northwards, for Whitehaven, Carlisle, Scotland and destinations in NE England; or southwards for Barrow-in-Furness, Lancaster, London and other destinations in England.
Just Walk is based in Grasmere, right at the centre of the Lake District. It is easily reached by train to Windermere, then a bus or taxi.
A popular conclusion to the Heart of Lakeland is to finish this not in Windermere or Keswick, but in Grasmere, and to spend a few days there of relaxation, with gentle walking (or even not so gentle) available as required through Just Walk. Grasmere is easily reached from Keswick by bus after the completion of the Heart of Lakeland, and luggage will be delivered there at no additional charge.
All three tours work well taken in combination with public transport. So why not leave the car behind, and let the trains do the work?
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The English Lake District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
THE ENGLISH LAKE DISTRICT, A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE In 2018 our wonderful region was nominated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, thus joining such iconic locations as the Taj Mahal, the Great Barrier Reef and the Grand Canyon. The criteria used by UNESCO for selecting World Heritage Sites are quite specific and focus… Continue Reading