Walks & Hikes - Look With New Eyes https://www.lookwithneweyes.com Stories and travel guides from the Lake District Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:43:07 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-lwne-logo-black-rgb-861px@72ppi-32x32.jpg Walks & Hikes - Look With New Eyes https://www.lookwithneweyes.com 32 32 127582044 Easy Walks in the Lake District: Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Walk https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/easy-walks-in-the-lake-district-keswick-to-threlkeld-railway-walk/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/easy-walks-in-the-lake-district-keswick-to-threlkeld-railway-walk/#respond Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:43:06 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=9679 Looking for an easy and (mostly flat) walk to try around Keswick? The walk from Keswick to Threlkeld along the old railway line and the River Greta gorge is one of the National Park’s ‘Miles Without Stiles’ routes, making it accessible for pushchairs, wheelchairs and cyclists and also makes a great family walk for children […]

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]]> https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/easy-walks-in-the-lake-district-keswick-to-threlkeld-railway-walk/feed/ 0 9679 Easy Walks in the Lake District: Newby Bridge to Lakeside along the West Windermere Way  https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/easy-walks-in-the-lake-district-newby-bridge-to-lakeside-along-the-west-windermere-way/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/easy-walks-in-the-lake-district-newby-bridge-to-lakeside-along-the-west-windermere-way/#respond Sat, 03 Feb 2024 20:14:53 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=8041 Looking for easy walks in the south of the Lake District? This one-mile, relatively flat walk is a lovely leisurely option which connects the village of Newby Bridge to Lakeside, the southern terminus for boat trips on Windermere. This walk is also a fantastic addition to a trip on the Haverthwaite and Lakeside Steam Train […]

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]]> https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/easy-walks-in-the-lake-district-newby-bridge-to-lakeside-along-the-west-windermere-way/feed/ 0 8041 10 of the best small hills to climb in the Lake District  https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/10-of-the-best-small-hills-to-climb-in-the-lake-district/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/10-of-the-best-small-hills-to-climb-in-the-lake-district/#respond Wed, 13 Sep 2023 18:56:59 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=7715 The Lake District is famous for its hills – from England’s highest mountain, Scafell Pike, to the towering grandeur of Helvellyn. But sometimes, time, weather, or mobility doesn’t allow for a big hill walk, and the Lake District also has plenty of small hills that can still pack a punch for views without the longer […]

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]]> https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/10-of-the-best-small-hills-to-climb-in-the-lake-district/feed/ 0 7715 What to pack for a day walking in the Lake District https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/what-to-pack-for-a-day-walking-in-the-lake-district/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/what-to-pack-for-a-day-walking-in-the-lake-district/#respond Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:48:23 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=6508 Heading out into the hills is one of the best ways to soak in and experience the beauty and drama of the Lake District. But what do you need to pack to make sure you have an enjoyable and safe day walk in the Lake District? After almost three years of living in the Lake […]

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]]> https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/what-to-pack-for-a-day-walking-in-the-lake-district/feed/ 0 6508 A car-free budget adventure to Borrowdale, North Lake District in winter https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/a-car-free-budget-adventure-to-borrowdale-north-lake-district-in-winter/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/a-car-free-budget-adventure-to-borrowdale-north-lake-district-in-winter/#respond Sun, 30 Jan 2022 12:59:53 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=6519 The quiet days of January with fleeting daylight, unpredictable weather and the land still in its winter slumber. I stand on the shorelines of Derwentwater in Crow Park at 3 pm and watch the sun begin to drift from the horizon, a fizzing of excitement to be heading out on my first overnight adventure of […]

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]]> https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/a-car-free-budget-adventure-to-borrowdale-north-lake-district-in-winter/feed/ 0 6519 Tiny Walks in the Lake District: Ambleside Bridge House to Low Sweden Bridge https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/tiny-walks-in-the-lake-district-ambleside-bridge-house-to-low-sweden-bridge/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/tiny-walks-in-the-lake-district-ambleside-bridge-house-to-low-sweden-bridge/#comments Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:07:27 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=6120 This week I’m introducing a new series on the blog: Tiny Walks in the Lake District. These are my go-to walks when you still want that little hit of Lake District magic but without the big adventure. You want a walk with a view, to give you a taste of Lake District life. Perhaps you’ve […]

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]]> https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/tiny-walks-in-the-lake-district-ambleside-bridge-house-to-low-sweden-bridge/feed/ 2 6120 My experience of hiking the Ullswater Way in two days https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/my-experience-of-hiking-the-ullswater-way-in-two-days/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/my-experience-of-hiking-the-ullswater-way-in-two-days/#respond Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:15:34 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=6267 Stretched out in the garden on a sunny evening in June, I was craving a big new adventure. That previous morning, I had woken up in a midge invested patch of bracken in my tiny tent with my friend Amy on the side of Holme Fell near Coniston. We took a bracing, morning dip in […]

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]]> https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/my-experience-of-hiking-the-ullswater-way-in-two-days/feed/ 0 6267 Everything you need to know about hiking the Ullswater Way https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-hiking-the-ullswater-way/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-hiking-the-ullswater-way/#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:36:05 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=6079 I hiked the Ullswater Way over 2 days in June 2021 and have put together this guide to help you plan your walk whether you plan to do it in one day or in stages. This guide includes details of how to get to Ullswater, the highlights you can see on the Ullswater Way and […]

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]]> https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-hiking-the-ullswater-way/feed/ 2 6079 Hiking to England’s highest hostel in the Lake District – a birthday adventure to Skiddaw House https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/hiking-to-englands-highest-hostel-in-the-lake-district-a-birthday-adventure-to-skiddaw-house/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/hiking-to-englands-highest-hostel-in-the-lake-district-a-birthday-adventure-to-skiddaw-house/#respond Thu, 09 May 2019 20:14:24 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=4407 “What a remarkable place”, Albert mused as his eyes gazed out through the window over the next section of the Cumbria Way, earthy brown from the spring heather and disappearing off into the afternoon drizzle. The path was guarded by various fells (Cumbrian/Old Norse for hills/mountains) with wonderfully mysterious names: Great Calva, Knott and Bowscale. […]

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]]> https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/hiking-to-englands-highest-hostel-in-the-lake-district-a-birthday-adventure-to-skiddaw-house/feed/ 0 4407 Easy walks in the Lake District: A circular walk of Buttermere Lake https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/easy-walks-in-the-lake-district-a-circular-walk-of-buttermere-lake/ https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/easy-walks-in-the-lake-district-a-circular-walk-of-buttermere-lake/#respond Fri, 26 Apr 2019 07:33:47 +0000 https://www.lookwithneweyes.com/?p=4366 If you are looking for an easy, scenic walk in the Lake District, a circular walk around Buttermere lake is a perfect choice, with views of the towering Fleetwith Pike on a clear day and cheeky little ice cream stop halfway around! The walk at a glance Type of walk Circular lake walk with a […]

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