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Both imposing and invisible, KIRK FELL is a Lake District conundrum that can only be solved by walking every path on it.

ULTIMATE WEEKEND ▲ 3 ROUTES

Mountain ecosystems across the world are under threat – but the people who love them are fighting back. Hanna Lindon meets the hillwalking heroes using their outdoor skills for positive change

HIGH FORCE Level Moderate Elevation gain 123m Length 6.8km (1hr 37min) Description A walk to one of England’s most dramatic waterfalls, High Force, following picturesque riverside paths with stunning

It’s the busiest time of year for Britain’s beautiful places. Yet as these locations prove, you can find silence, sensational scenery and space to breathe.

In my 20s, I would think nothing of strapping a tent onto the back of my boyfriend’s motorbike and heading to the Lake District for the weekend, especially as I only lived about 90 minutes away from w