Six Walks to do from Langdale…

It’s easy to see why Langdale is popular amongst hikers; its craggy fell-tops provide exciting mountain days alongside its remote, river running valleys offering picturesque lowland walks too. Here is a mixture of both beautiful lowland valley walks and more challenging, epic mountain days to enjoy from Langdale. 


  • Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge: 

Distance: 4km Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Easy 

This is an easy, picturesque little walk along the riverside between Elterwater and Skelwith Bridge. The track is easy to follow and well maintained and offers fabulous views over to the Langdale Pikes. 

  • Great & Little Langdale Circular Walk 

Distance: 15km Time: 5 hours Difficulty: Medium 

If the mountains are looking a little cloudy, this lowland walk through the Langdale valley is a great alternative to still get the miles in without the ascent. The walk starts at the National Trust Stickle Ghyll car park and covers sections of the Cumbrian Way, explores Blea Tarn and offers beautiful views of the Langdale fells throughout. 


  • Chapel Stile and Great Langdale loop 

Distance: 5km Time: 1.5 hours Difficulty: Easy 

This simple, lowland loop from Chapel Stile is ideal for a chilled out day with the family, offering mountain views whilst strolling alongside glistening streams.  Starting from Chapel Stile, the walk takes the Cumbrian Way along the Great Langdale Beck, crossing the valley and completing the circuit through Baysbrown Wood back to Chapel Stile. 


  • Scafell Pike from Langdale 

Distance: 22km Time: 7 hours Difficulty: Hard 

The most challenging yet epic walk on the list, climbing Scafell Pike from Langdale is a less popular route to the highest point in England making it a way to escape the crowds. The route ends at the Old Dungeon Ghyll pub for a well-deserved pint. 


  • Langdale Pikes 

Distance: 12km Time: 5 hours Difficulty: Medium 

A visit to Langdale is never complete without tackling the areas famous Langdale Pikes. From the valley, they’re impossible to miss with their craggy tops dominating the skyline. Consisting of four Wainwrights, Pavey Ark, Loft Crag, Pike of Stickle and Harrison Stickle, the walk starts from New Dungeon Ghyll and is a spectacular day in the mountains. 


  • Bowfell via Three Tarns 

Distance: 20km Time: 7 hours Difficulty: Medium 

Hiking Bowfell from Great Langdale is likely the most popular way to the pyramid-shaped top Wainwright. This classic circular route starts at Old Dungeon Ghyll and explores Bowfell, Esk Pike, Allen Crags and Rossett Pike also visiting Three Tarns located between Crinkle Crags and Bowfell.