The spice of life

High above GREAT LANGDALE is a hillwalking challenge just waiting to become a classic Lakeland round, with five Wainwrights in one epic walk.

From gushing waterfalls to stunning scenery and hilly walks, Ambleside, just a mile away from our largest lake, has it all says Editor-in-Chief Siobhan Wykes

Complete this high-level circuit to bag five of the Lake District ’s Wainwrights – and finish with a well-deserved pint at the Kirkstile Inn.

Traces of a Roman fort and a grave with a poignant back story characterise this walk west of Skipton

BACK in the days when a tankful of petrol cost as much as we pay for a coffee today, our sunny Sunday afternoon treat was a drive out. If we weren’t aiming for the beach, our route took us north to th

■Distance: 8 miles/12.8km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Challenging