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THE BIG RIDE
Six reservoirs linked by 80 miles of the most astoni
I have to admit I’m not one for fighting the crowds when looking for somewhere new to explore in my ’van. I try to choose a location off the beaten track that’s a bit less obvious than the norm. Searc
■ Distance: 5 miles/8.3km ■ Time: 2½ ...
Perhaps more than any other fell in the Lake District, HELVELLYN is best known for its ridges – two of them particularly. There are a couple more that are worthy of note though, even if they aren’t really Helvellyn’s.
■ Distance: 9 miles/14.5km ■ Time: 6 hours ...
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.
