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Lake District National Park official Guided Walks

The Lake District National Park guided walks are back for 2026!

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Event Date

19 April 2026

This event will also happen on the following dates:

Sunday 19 Apr 2026
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026
Thursday 14 May 2026
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Wednesday 10 Jun 2026
Thursday 18 Jun 2026
Thursday 02 Jul 2026
Wednesday 08 Jul 2026
Monday 20 Jul 2026
Wednesday 05 Aug 2026
Thursday 13 Aug 2026
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
Thursday 27 Aug 2026
Thursday 03 Sep 2026
Wednesday 09 Sep 2026
Saturday 26 Sep 2026
Thursday 01 Oct 2026

£ Free

Description

The first walks take place at the end of March with a great variety of routes available to join through the summer until the end of October. We have a range of easier to more challenging walks, in groups of up to 20 people, all led by our wonderfully cheery and knowledgeable volunteers.

All our walks are free to book. If you wish to make a donation to give back to the National Park, you can do so via the Lake District Foundation.

For more details of individual walks and to book visit the Lake District National Park website.

Lowther Loop (Lowther, Near Penrith) 

A 5.5 hour volunteer-led walk following a mixture of riverside paths and fields. Some of the footpaths are rocky and can be muddy. 

Length: 13 km (8.2 miles) with 220m (722ft) of ascent.  Time: 5.5 hours (approx.)  Walk grade: 4.  Please note this is a walk without dogs so we ask participants not to bring dogs on this walk.
  • Saturday 19th April
  • Wednesday 5th August
  • Thursday 3rd September

 

Glenamara and Silver Bay

A 6 hour volunteer-led walk following a mixture of riverside paths and fields. Some of the footpaths are rocky and can be muddy.
Start point: Ullswater Information Centre, Glenridding.  Length: 12.5 km (8 miles) with 425m (1,394ft) of ascent.  Time: 6 hours (approx.)  Walk grade: 4.
  • Thursday 28th April
  • Monday 20th July
  • Thursday 1st October

A Carpet of Bluebells (Ullswater) 

A 4 hour volunteer-led walk that visits two areas where bluebells grow in profusion. Paths are generally good, but some may be muddy.
Start point: Ullswater Information Centre, Glenridding.  Length: 6.9 km (4.3 miles) with 200m (656 ft) of ascent.  Time: 4 hours (approx.)  Walk grade: 4.
  • Thursday 14th May

Greenside Mine (Glenridding) 

A 3 hour volunteer-led walk taking in the Glenridding valley to Greenside Mine. Some of the paths may be rocky and muddy.
Start point: Ullswater Information Centre, Glenridding.  Length: 6.5 km (4 miles) with 211m (692ft) of ascent.  Time: 3 hours (approx.)  Walk grade: 3.
  • Wednesday 27th May
  • Wednesday 8th July

Arthurs Pike (Pooley Bridge) 

A 4.5 hour volunteer-led walk taking in Arthur's Pike, a Wainwright fell. Some of the footpaths are rocky and can be muddy.
Start point: Market Cross, Pooley Bridge.  Length: 11 km (7 miles) with 465m (1,525ft) of ascent.  Time: 4.5 hours (approx.)  
Walk grade: 5.  
  • Wednesday 10th June
  • Thursday 13th August
  • Wednesday 9th September

Barton and Heughscar (Pooley Bridge)

A 4 hour volunteer-led walk which begins with a visit to an historic church, followed by a steady climb to Heughscar Hill.
Start point: Market Cross, Pooley Bridge.  Length: 8.5km (5 miles) with 222m (728ft) of ascent.  Time: 4.5 hours (approx.)  Walk grade: 4.
  • Thursday 18th June
  • Thursday 27th August

Gowbarrow Fell (Aira Force) 

A 5 hour volunteer-led walk taking in Gowbarrow Fell, a Wainwright fell. Some of the footpaths are steep and rocky and may be muddy.
Start point: The Welcome Building, Aira Force, Ullswater.  Length: 7 km (4.5 miles) with 412m (1,351ft) of ascent.  Time: 5 hours (approx.)  Walk grade: 5.
  • Thursday 2nd July 
  • Wednesday 19th August
  • Saturday 26th September

Event Venue

Please check individual walks for start point

Event Website

https://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting/things-to-do/walking/guided-walks