If you could only do one walk.

Hi I am in the Lakes, too. I attempted to drive to Honister this morning but had to turn back as the road near Lodore Falls hotel was flooded :-(. How about the Buttermere loop which is the most beautiful walk. Helvellyn is straightforward (linear) if you take the route from Swirls car park. Catbells of course. With the weather being so bad today, did a straightforward walk to Walla Crag from Keswick.

I just adore the walk around Buttermere. Towering over is Fleetwith Pike which is another favourite walk of mine in the lakes Enjoy your stay and I hope the weather is kind.

The coffin route from Ambleside to Grasmere is gorgeous. We also love the walk up to Castlerigg Stone Circle from Keswick. Not forgetting Cat Bells from Derwentwater. Looking forward to our next visit to the Lake District next month.

The walk from Aber village (North Wales) up to Aber Falls. A family favourite we used to do regularly when our children were younger, while staying with an Aunt who lived in Aber.

Over Rodborough Common overlooking Stroud in the Cotswolds. Beautiful and so many happy memories!!

Whenever we did the walk up to Tarn How we did it via Tom Gill, parking at Glen Mary.? I think it was called, car park.
I remember a little waterfall and it could be wet.
It is now many years ago but to see it in Autumn with the changing colours is spectacular.

Goathland to Gromont in Yorkshire with my late husband,

Sago

We are currently away for our annual walking trip in the Lakes.

The weather is a bit mixed but today is looking good.

Yesterday we did Easedale Tarn from Grasmere, not my favourite walk.

I was allowed to choose today’s walk for the four of us.

I think it’s going to be Tarn How’s from Hawkshead, looking down on the Tarn with the Autumn colours takes my breath away.

If you could only do one walk where would it be?

Let us know whether you did Tarn How from Hawkshead. We've thought about it several times but not got around to it - yet.

Naughtyneine

Across the South Beach at Tenby towards Giltar Point with a beautiful view of Caldey Island across the water. Bliss....it lifts my spirits every time whatever the weather...my breath caught in my throat recently when I realised I had less time ahead of me than behind to walk this special beach.

The walk around Caldey Island itself is beautiful too.

Grimwith reservoir in Yorkshire, close to Bolton Abbey, 5 mile circular and so peaceful

Easdale,I used that walk to introduce people to the Lakes. Loved it.

I use to walk miles & miles. I would love to just be able to walk to my mums 2 miles away & back, without relying on my car.
I admire people that do these walks, I just can’t anymore.

It would be Gt Gable from Wasdale Head every time. I am sure I lost gold from my wedding ring coming back down the scree route! I wouldn't come back down that route again tho!

Well for a walk with the travel we have a beautiful water meadows and a railway walk right at the end of the road. But Bamford edge in the Peak District with Views of Ladybower Reservoir is a favorite when traveling a bit further. . Sutton Bank looking across the vale of York to the Dales.

Retroladywriting

Oh wow, you're in the Lake District!! Lucky you. We've been going for many years and love it. Our 'go to' walk is from Ambleside to Grasmere alongside Rydal Water and Grasmere. There are several parallel routes ranging from steep to easy, depending on how you're feeling. You can return on the opposite side (the Coffin Trail) via Rydal Hall (a coffee/tea stop) or catch the bus.

Another lovely one is the old railway path from Keswick to Threlkeld - all off road and fairly flat. Again you can catch the bus one way or walk there and back - there's a lovely little cafe at Threlkeld and a pub.

We have done the Coffin Trail many times.
We always do the detour to “The Grot” in Rydal Hall gardens.
It’s wonderful when we have friends who have never been, the surprise when they walk in and see the view is always a delight.
Here’s a link for anyone not in the know.

www.rydalhall.org/about/thegrot

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The beautiful Dovedale in Derbyshire. My go to walk

From Broadway, Gloucestershire climbing up Dover's Hill to the tower. There are magnificent views and an excellent coffee shop. After that, you can walk back down via various routes.

valdavi

Probably the length of the Malvern hills from British Camp to ?West Hill - it's walkable & a sense of achievement to do it from end to end. Views all the way and lovely walking. I love the contrast between the civilized landscape of the Severn plain on the east, looking towards the Cotswolds, and the much more hummocky welsh border country on the west, looking towards the Black Mountains. Not one for a windy day, though!

And me. From the car park at British Camp over the hills to The Wyche and back. North Hill on the same day is beyond us now.

Sago

MadameP

The Seven Bridges walk at Fountains Abbey is my favourite local walk. When in the Lakes I also love Elterwater (mentioned by a previous poster). Anywhere near water is lovely

One of our favourite walks too.
We also love the Mosaic trail but there’s a lot of cattle!
It staters on Dallowgill Moor so during shoot season it’s a bit noisy.

I'm another fan of the Seven Bridges Walk at Fountains Abbey.

I also enjoy the walks in Upper Teesdale, around High Force.

I’m glad I’m not the only one who has chosen a London walk. I’d happily walk the streets and parks of London for hours with stops for people watching of course! The alternative would be the Leas at Folkestone or any other seaside promenade.

Up striding edge to Helvellyn in january, with an ice axe in my hand and crampons on my feet, sigh, a sweet memory from 1968. I think I could still do it but only in my dreams

Oh wow, you're in the Lake District!! Lucky you. We've been going for many years and love it. Our 'go to' walk is from Ambleside to Grasmere alongside Rydal Water and Grasmere. There are several parallel routes ranging from steep to easy, depending on how you're feeling. You can return on the opposite side (the Coffin Trail) via Rydal Hall (a coffee/tea stop) or catch the bus.

Another lovely one is the old railway path from Keswick to Threlkeld - all off road and fairly flat. Again you can catch the bus one way or walk there and back - there's a lovely little cafe at Threlkeld and a pub.

MadameP

The Seven Bridges walk at Fountains Abbey is my favourite local walk. When in the Lakes I also love Elterwater (mentioned by a previous poster). Anywhere near water is lovely

One of our favourite walks too.
We also love the Mosaic trail but there’s a lot of cattle!
It staters on Dallowgill Moor so during shoot season it’s a bit noisy.

The walk from Papcastle down into Cockermouth, in the Lake District. My favourite village to my favourite town.

We walked some of the Pembrokeshire coast near st David’s last year and while in Wales visited Tenby which ticked off one of the places I have wanted to visit,
The cathedral stunned us in its beautiful location. We had a lovely week.