UKC

Despite spending a fair amount of time cragging in the south lakes over the years I haven’t really done much walking that wasn’t to and from crags . Ideally starting in Ambleside , up something wainwrighty . Ideas please .

In reply to mike123:

Wansfell?

nice view over to the Troutbeck valley and the bottom of the High Street range

In reply to mike123:

Loughrigg plus caves for a gentler day, Fairfield horseshoe for a classic day out slightly longer than requested!

In reply to mike123:

Up Wansfell, on to Baystones, down The Hundreds to Robin Lane above Jenkin Crag and back in to town. Pretty much bang on 10km. Nice route. 

In reply to mike123:

As recommended by wercat Wansfell is the obvious one. You can make a nice circuit going out through Skelghyll Woods towards Troutbeck and coming back over the top - various options available via tracks and CRoW land. Stockghyll Force is worth a look after all the rain. Up Scandale and over Red Screes is a chunkier proposition as is bagging Little Hart Crag (good views down the other side into Dovedale and Patterdale) and returning over High and Low Pikes.

In reply to mike123:

Spoilt for choice. All great suggestions so far. I wrote a few blog posts about walks from Ambleside, each gives a taste of what's on offer. Here's one: https://www.mountain-journeys.co.uk/5-best-walks-in-ambleside/

In reply to mike123:

With bus fares capped at £2, a linear walk could be an option. Possibly from Windermere over Orrest and Wansfell or from Dunmail and take in Fairfield, depending on how stiff a walk you fancy.

In reply to Godwin: great idea . Thanks for all suggestions . I do like the idea of getting the bus to Dunmail and walking back .

In reply to mike123:

You could also get a bus up Langdale and walk back.

The 516 bus goes to the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel.