The helvellyn range lake district england

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4 24km/15 miles/8.5-9 hours Ascent 1457m/4780ft

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The Great Outdoors Magazine

James Forrest samples a superb section of the Coast to Coast

Three contrasting walks to discover the ever-changing terrains encircling the Borrowdale valley and village of Rosthwaite in the Lake District .

Bleaklow is hiding something under that humped silhouette and desolate title – it’s some of the finest scrambling in the Peak District .

■ Distance: 8¼ miles/13.4km ■ Time: 6-7hours ■ Grade: Challenging

Ascent 903m/2960ft 12.3km / 7.6 miles / 4 hours

■ Distance: 6⅔ miles/10.6km ■ Time: 3½-4hours ■ Grade: Moderate

James Forrest samples a superb section of the Coast to Coast

Three contrasting walks to discover the ever-changing terrains encircling the Borrowdale valley and village of Rosthwaite in the Lake District .

Bleaklow is hiding something under that humped silhouette and desolate title – it’s some of the finest scrambling in the Peak District .

■ Distance: 8¼ miles/13.4km ■ Time: 6-7hours ■ Grade: Challenging

Ascent 903m/2960ft 12.3km / 7.6 miles / 4 hours

■ Distance: 6⅔ miles/10.6km ■ Time: 3½-4hours ■ Grade: Moderate