11 miles (17.7km) with 3280ft (1000) Total Ascent
Starting in Grasmere we stride towards Steel Fell via Goody Bridge and Helmside. Greenup Edge, Brownrigg Moss and Low White Stones take us to High Rise. We then head back to Grasmere via Sergeant Man, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott and Helm Crag.
8.2 miles (13.2km) with 1902ft (580m) Total Ascent
Today's walk starts from Grasmere and is mostly on rocky paths which can be slippery in wet conditions.
From the car park we follow the road a short way to the bottom of Silver How where we begin our ascent. Once at the top of Silver How (1296ft/395m) we head over undulating paths towards Lang How and over Raw Pike before reaching our ultimate goal of Blea Rigg, (1775ft/541m) the highest point of the walk. We then continue a little further along the ridge to come to a steep and somewhat tricky path down towards Easdale Tarn.
Once we reach the tarn the path significantly improves. After a short stop off at the tarn we continue down alongside the spectacular Sourmilk Gill waterfalls before reaching the path back into Grasmere for the coaches.
8½ miles (13.7km) with 980ft (299m) Total Ascent
From Grasmere (toilets available) we join the Coffin Trail to Rydal. Here we cross the main road and make our way round Huntingstile Crag, dropping down through the woods and back into Grasmere.
5 miles (8km) with 420ft (128m) Total Ascent
Today's walk starts from the car park at Ambleside (toilets). From here we follow the footpath by the A591 to meet the track through Rydal Park to Rydal Hall where we return to the main road at Step End. Shortly afterwards we follow the shores of Rydal Water before leaving the water's edge to make our way up to Loughrigg Terrace.
From here we follow the lane coming from Elterwater, crossing over the lane to take a narrow path through Red Bank Wood before taking a right turn back to the lane at Hunting Stile. This takes us back to Grasmere for refreshment and the coaches.
There will be an option for an extra short walk around Grasmere if anyone wants to come along.