Scandale round

Gird your loins for a tough, steep, pathless ascent, but then settle in for a straightforward Lakeland round.

Because Skiddaw and Wast Water aren’t the only walks that defy conventional wisdom in the Lakes…

CLASSIC WITH A TWIST

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.

• Distance: 8 miles/12.7km • Time: 4½ ...

After the easiest mountain, meet the exact opposite. Bring mint cake and ankle support. You’ll need both.