Walking the Lake District Fells - Langdale : The Langdale Pikes and Bowfell

This area is famed for its spectacular scenery, diverse walking and classic Lakeland atmosphere, from the enchanting lower fells of Loughrigg and Silver How to the rugged heights of Bowfell, Crinkle Crags and the Langdale Pikes. With England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike, included for the ambitious, you'll find a full range of fellwalking experiences, whether you want a gentle stroll or a demanding mountain day. Perfect for summit-baggers and independent hillwalkers alike, this trusted Cicerone guidebook provides everything you need to explore the Langdale, Grasmere and Ambleside fells with confidence. Complete fell-by-fell coverage details every possible route up and down, not just the main paths, allowing you to devise your own unique outings, combine summits or tackle legendary ridge routes. Step-by-step route descriptions are accompanied by HARVEY mapping, hand-drawn topos and panoramas for each fell, helping you visualise your line of ascent and the views from the top. This comprehensive volume includes ridge route combinations and classic link-ups for longer days, practical valley base information with advice on access, parking and accommodation, and summit tick lists to log all 25 fells. Author Mark Richards, a lifelong fellwalker inspired by Alfred Wainwright, shares his expert knowledge and passion for the Lake District. Langdale is one chapter in the full Walking the Lake District Fells series, which unlocks all 230 Lakeland summits across eight companion volumes—your ultimate guide from first fell to final top.