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SITE REPORT SKIDDAW
The fells around Skiddaw, in Cumbria, could be set to se
THE LAKE DISTRICT is now home to England’s highest nature reserve. Up on the Back o’ Skiddaw, a new project seeks to revive the nature of this rough and remote land.
If you want to climb a mountain, it’ll be tough, right? And there’s no point staying low in the valleys if you’re after a big adventure, right? Actually, wrong on both counts. CW sets out to show that at both high level and low, the Lake District has the power to surprise.
Because Skiddaw and Wast Water aren’t the only walks that defy conventional wisdom in the Lakes…
MAX MILES ON FOOT: 3 MIN TIME: 3 HOURS
• Distance: 8¾ miles/14.2km • Time: 4½ ...
After the easiest mountain, meet the exact opposite. Bring mint cake and ankle support. You’ll need both.
