The magic of the lakes

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.

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

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

• Distance: 8¾ miles/14.2km • Time: 4½ ...

Cumbria The Lake District has an excess of great options, but we’re highlighting exquisite Ullswater, England’s second-largest lake. It’s a superb destination with beautiful mountain scenery and breat

THE LAKE DISTRICT is now home to England’s highest nature reserve. Up on the Back o’ Skiddaw, a new project seeks to revive the nature of this rough and remote land.