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

Explore the Peak District ’s rugged beauty with the Dark Peak’s wilder side.

■ Distance: 5¼ miles/8.5km ■ Time: 3-4hours ■ Grade: Moderate

An easy scramble early on this route leads you to Kinder Gates and on to some spectacular Peak District scenery.

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

James Forrest samples a superb section of the Coast to Coast