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

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

Just when you thought this long day high up in the Lake District couldn’t get any better, it saves the best until last.

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

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.

CLASSIC WITH A TWIST