Fell Walking 

The Lake District is, of course, the heartland of fell walking and Quaysiders club is ideally placed to take full advantage.
Many fellwalks can be started directly from your accommodation, such as an ascent of Red Screes, or the famous Fairfield Horseshoe. Smaller fells such as Wansfell (with perhaps the best view of Lake Windermere) or Loughrigg (perfect for a short fellwalk, perhaps in the afternoon of your arrival) are even closer.

The Lakeland mountains and hills have been lovingly documented by Wainwright in his series of hand-illustrated guidebooks. The highest and most rugged Lakeland fells are the subject of Wainwright's "Southern Fells", and many of these can well be tackled from nearby Langdale or Coniston.

Among the higher fells, Bowfell, Crinkle Crags and the Langdale Pikes are readily accessible from Langdale, and even the Scafells can be reached via Rossett Ghyll and Esk Hause by a fit walker.

The summits and valleys of Wainwright's Eastern Fells are equally accessible from our accommodation in Ambleside. Of these, Helvellyn is one of most popular of Cumbria's higher mountains, with many well-trodden ways to the summit. For confident walkers who enjoy an airy, rocky scramble, Striding Edge is an exiting ridge, and can be started from Glenridding.

Fellwalking is a popular activity, and the paths of the Cumbrian fells are becoming increasingly popular. For those who like to get away from the crowds, however, the Lake District still has it's quieter corners, such as the upper Eskdale, the Far Eastern vallies and fells and many more. Much of the fell country is now open access land, and perfect for getting off the beaten track.

If you are not used to the Cumbrian mountains, please remember that the fells can be dangerous, especially in bad weather conditions. If in doubt, take advice from the experts. You can explore the fells in the company of an experienced guide, which is perfect for those new to this activity.