5 Great Autumn Walks to Do This Year
Whether you call it walking, hiking or rambling, the Lake District is a stunning place to wander by foot and the most colourful time to visit is always the Autumn. Any walk you choose in this gorgeous season will let you walk under a canopy of golden leaves, where even a walk you have done many times in summer can look completely different in Autumn.
Autumn Walking Adventures
Wrap up warm and with lots of layers as from a weather point of view Autumn in the Lake District is unpredictable. Bright, warm, sunny days can quickly turn chilly and rainy so a range of clothing and footwear options is advisable.
The great thing about walking in the Lake District is that there is so much choice, whether you want hard mountain days, bagging Wainwrights, or whether you simply want to have a rejuvenating walk in the forest, the Lake District has it all.
Five Favourite Autumn Walks
Here are five completely different walks that look spectacular in Autumn:
- Coniston Old Man – A classic fell route with a great name, close to many of the Coppermines Lake District Cottages. For a view across Coniston and beyond and to see Autumnal fells reflected in the lake this uphill walk is stunning.
- Ambleside to Grasmere – Walking between these two lovely Lake District villages is a wonderful and quite easy walk. Flat for much of the way with no major inclines this gives a real feeling of being in the countryside without having to gain much elevation. Once passed Rydal you can travel along the famous Coffin Trail, and there is often an Ice Cream van in the Rydal Car park – a perfect pit stop! One of the other reasons this walk is so popular is the choice of pubs when you get to the end, which ever end you start on you will not be disappointed when you stop for some lunch. As this trail follows the main road, the other benefit is that you only have to go one way as you can get the bus back!
- Ullswater Walk – A drive to Ullswater is certainly worth it in the Autumn as the lake is still and created beautiful reflections of the surrounding golden trees and other flora and fauna. There are a number of places to stop and take in the view and you can even get a boat ride on the lake to take in the whole vista. A perfect place for an Autumnal picnic, hot flasks and sausage rolls at the ready will make this walk even more pleasurable.
- Orrest Head – A Windermere classic, and one many people like to do before leaving the Lake District. It has recently been given a accessible path meaning it is perfect for wheelchairs and buggies. Orrest Head offers a vantage point across all of Windermere, and this looks spectacular with an Autumnal coat on.
- Sizergh Castle – With formal grounds, this beautiful castle looks incredible in Autumn. Include a visit into the castle or simply enjoy the well-manicured grounds and admire the change of the season in a very polite and organised way. There is also an excellent café!
