Windermere to penrith

MULTI-DAY HIKE

Our walks is mon Alex Roddie 1 ...

We set off from our Wiltshire home full of anticipation. Our destination was Cumbria, but not as we had known it. Like many, our trips there in the past had tended to be focused on the stunning lakes

HIGH FELLS & ANCIENT HISTORY

■ Distance: 6 miles/9.8km ■ Time: 2¾ hours ...

This corner of the Lake District, with England’s highest peak, is perfect for a nature-fuelled stay