The Lake District has my heart, full of beautiful view points and lakes. I have put together a list of hikes you need to do in this National Park. Split up into lakes, I have added a difficulty level too.
Map
Sections
6
Buttermere/Crummock Water
Grasmere
Ullswater
Derwentwater
Wast Water
Thirlmere
Buttermere/Crummock Water
One of the most beautiful lakes in my opinion
8.0-mile loop trail near Buttermere. The trail will take around 4/5 hours and is for intermediate hikers. Due to the length of the hike it's not challenging but high in elevation and length
Buttermere, Dodd, High Stile, and High Crag Circular
4.5-mile out-and-back trail near Buttermere. Takes around 2/3 hours to complete
Scale Force Waterfall
2.9-mile loop trail near Keswick. Takes around 2/3 hours to complete
Fleetwith Pike
8.1-mile loop trail near Gatesgarth. Takes around 5/6 hours to complete
Grey Knotts, Brandreth, Green Gable and Haystacks Circular
5.0-mile loop trail near Gatesgarth. Takes around 3/4 hours to complete
Whiteless Pike - Rannerdale Knots
6.8-mile out-and-back trail near Cockermouth. Takes around 4/5 hours to complete
Mellbreak
Grasmere
Comes with a cute little village with amazing gingerbread
4.1-mile loop trail near Grasmere. Takes around 3/4 hours to complete.
Stickle Tarn and Pavey Ark Circular
6.7-mile loop trail near Ambleside. Takes around 5/6 hours to complete
Langdale Pikes Circular
4.8-mile loop trail near Ambleside. Takes around 3/4 hours to complete.
Heron Pike and Alcock Tarn
2.9-mile loop trail near Grasmere. takes around 1/2 hours to complete
Loughrigg Fell and Rydal Cave Circular
Ullswater
One of the largest lakes
5.5-mile loop trail near Glenridding. Takes around 4/5 hours to complete.
Helvellyn Circular via Swirral Edge and Striding Edge
5.6-mile loop trail near Glenridding. Takes around 3/4 hours to complete.
Glenridding Dodd and Sheffield Pike Circular
5.9-mile loop trail near Penrith. Takes around 3/4 hours to complete
Angle Tarn Circular
4.3-mile loop trail near Glenridding. Takes around 2/3 hours to complete
Aira Force and Gowbarrow Park Circular
Derwentwater
Next to Keswick, it can be popular
3.4-mile loop trail near Keswick. Takes around 2/3 hours to complete
Walla Crag Circular
1.2-mile loop trail near Keswick. Takes around an hour to complete
Friar's Crag Circular
4.4-mile loop trail near Keswick. takes around 3/4 hours to complete
Hawes End, Cat Bells, and Derwent Circular
Wast Water
Far east lake
5.8-mile out-and-back trail near Wasdale Head. Takes around 3/4 hours to complete
Wasdale Head to Scafell Pike
2.5-mile out-and-back trail near Wasdale Head. Takes around 2/3 hours to complete
Yewbarrow
Thirlmere
A lesser known lake but just as beauitful
1.2-mile out-and-back trail near Keswick. Takes around 1/2 hours to complete
