Old Challenge Routes

Spring in lakeland 50 Anytime Challenge - 2021

Here are the details of our Spring in Lakeland 50 mile route which was originally proposed from a base at Staveley.  During covid this became a route you could walk around as an anytime challenge.  You are still welcome to use the route description and GPX files although you should note that we…

Silverdale Circuit

The Silverdale Circuit is a 20 mile circuit from Silverdale.  Here have left the GPX file here for you to enjoy.  Lakeland group enjoyed a walk around this route in 2026. Route Description from 2014 GPX file of the route KML file of the route

Lakeland Derwent Water Amble

Lakeland Derwentwater Amble was a 22 mile route from Braithwaite near Keswick.   LDWA_Long_Route_Des_2014.doc Brian Fisher's photos from the 2014 event  

Lake, Ridge and Wainwright

Lake, Ridge and Wainwright was a 23.5 tough mountain route challenge event last hosted by Lakeland LDWA around 2012.  We have provided you here with the guidance notes to help you round.  We do not hold a GPX roue for the route so if anyone takes a walk round it please let us have a copy at…

Water Yeat Affair

The Water Yeat affair was a one off challenge event organised by Westmorland and North Lancs (our name before Lakeland) in 2010.  It was 25 miles or a 12.5 mile loop. We have provided you with the route description here.  It is many years since any of us walked it so we cannot confirm the…

That's Lyth Anytime Challenge

Our That's Lyth Anytime Challenge was a response to the restrictions of covid.  The route is 21 miles and visits Scout Scar, Levens, Whitbarrow Scar, Crossthwaite, Underbarrow and Cunswick Scar.   A recommended start location is Scout Scar quarry car park at the top of Underbarrow Road (Grid…

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