8 miles (12.8km) with 2650ft (808m) Total Ascent.
Today's walk starts in Great Langdale and finishes in Grasmere.
We start from the New Hotel and follow Stickle Ghyll to the dam and Stickle Tarn. From the tarn we climb Pavey Ark via Jack's Rake. Note: For anyone who has not climbed Jack's Rake, it is classified as a rock climb: its grading is easy but, none the less, as a walk it is a little difficult and awkward. The most awkward scrambling occurs in the initial stages and once started, it is easier to go on. On a fine day it is well worth climbing. Quite an achievement! Give yourself a pat on the back.
After climbing Jack's Rake we reach the summit of Pavey Ark at 2280ft/695m. From the summit we continue climbing the ridge to High Raise (2500ft/762m). Here we start our descent to Grasmere, making our way to Greenup Edge and then heading in an easterly direction, via Easedale, to Grasmere in time, we hope, for a well deserved brew.
7 miles (11.3km) with 2400ft (732m) Ascent.
We set off from Stickle Barn, Langdale, making quite a steep ascent up Stickle Ghyll to Stickle Tarn. From here we head west, still climbing, to Thunacar Knott and on to Sergeant Man from where we have magnificent views of the surrounding fells. It is now more or less downhill all the way, passing Easedale Tarn and Sour Milk Gill waterfall, to Grasmere arriving in time for well earned refreshments.
7½ miles (12km) with 1090ft (332m) Ascent.
Starting from the car park outside of the village we go up the lane opposite the church for about a mile. We usually come back down this lane so this is a change with views across the lake that are often missed. The gradual climb to Huntingstile Crag is soon over. The descent to Elterwater is not too steep and here we join the Cumbria Way to Skelwith Bridge passing the Slate Gallery. From here we walk along the B5343 to a path through Neaum Wood, below Little Loughrigg, and up through caravan site to meet a lane near Loughrigg Tarn. A short walk along this lane takes us to a footpath on the right which crosses a field to another lane. We walk along this lane to Redbank Wood and on to Loughrigg Terrace at the end of which we descend to a footbridge across the River Rothay. A walk through the woods alongside the river bring us to the A591. We cross this to White Moss Common and go uphill to a quiet lane which leads us down to Dove Cottage on the A591 which we cross again and back to the car park.
5 miles (8km) with 300ft (91m) Ascent.
We start our walk in Grasmere Village, proceeding past Dove Cottage to the track eastwards through woodland and past a small tarn which takes us onto a grassy path to Rydal Hall, with scenic views over Rydal Water and the fells beyond. We go down to the A591 and a stile which leads to the footpath along the west bank of Rydal Water. Across the footbridge between Grasmere and Rydal Water the path takes us through trees back to the A591 and Grasmere Village. We hope you enjoy today's walk.