The Top 20 Peaks around Windermere
Whether for the view or for the challenge, climbing the mountainous peaks around Windermere is the best way to experience more of this beautiful region. But with 20
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Last updated: September 16, 2025
Wonderful views along Windermere and the valleys at the top make the climb worthwhile. Then a slow steady descent through fields and pretty woodland back to Ambleside.
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Centrepiece of its namesake horseshoe, Fairfield is rarely a walker’s sole goal. Instead it is renowned as the highest point of the much-frequented Fairfield Horseshoe, a looped ridge walk bagging …
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Loughrigg Fell might not be the tallest peak in the Lake District. Standing on the summit you would hardy guess, though. Due to its prominent and exposed position, Loughrigg Fell …
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Dove Crag is named for the impressive cliff adorning its steep, east-facing flanks, which fall sharply to the exquisite Dovedale. The cliff contains the Priest's Hole, one of the national …
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St Sunday Crag is an outlier of the Fairfield Horseshoe. But with sheer cliffs that plunge into Grisedale (home to the thrilling Pinnacle Ridge), summit views that stretch over the …
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