Hiking, Lake District National Park

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Rising 3,209 feet (978 meters) above sea level, Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England and a popular hiker's destination with many routes to the summit.

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England's third-highest peak can be summited via the perilous Striding Edge, which has sheer drops of hundreds of feet.

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Looming over the town of Keswick, Skiddaw mountain rises 3,054 feet and is prominent among the Northern Fells.

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Often referred to as the Coniston Old Man or just "The Old Man," this 2,634-foot (803 meter) fell stands just west of the village of Coniston and the Coniston Water lake.

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Also known as Saddleback, this northern Lake District mountain actually has six peaks, the highest of which is the 2,848-foot (868-meter) Hallsfell Top.

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The north side of the Great Langdale valley is comprised of the Langdale Pikes, a series of peaks that includes the Pike of Stickle, Loft Crag, Harrison Stickle, and Pavey Ark.

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The village of Grasmere sits near the center of the Lake District and is the starting point for several popular hikes.

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High Street is the highest summit in the eastern fells of the Lake District, and was once traversed by a Roman road, giving the peak its name.

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A fell running between Patterdale and Ambleside, the Red Screes get their name from the reddish debris piled on the peak's eastern slope.

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Caw Fell walks are often combined with an ascent of nearby Haycock

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You'll not be surprised to learn that High Seat is one of the highest points in the Central Fells, although it fails to top 2,000 feet.

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A classic ridgeline hike takes in all three peaks detailed by Lake District trailblazer Alfred Wainwright.

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Borger Dalr means "Valley of the Fort" in Old Norse.

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Friar's Crag has a lovely view of Derwent Water lake, and it's just a short, easy walk from the center of Keswick.

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A Corpse Road is every bit as morbid as it sounds: these are ancient paths that mourners followed on their way to bury the dead.

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This National Trust walk offers a peek into Cinderdale's history and some lovely views of Crummock Water.

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Starting from the pretty village of Buttermere, this walk climbs the rounded slopes of the Rannerdale Knotts fell.

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This easy walk takes you along the quiet shores of Derwent Water and through Brandelhow Park.

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The long-distance Cumbria Way footpath passes through the middle of Lake District National Park

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The 20-mile Ullswater Way is a newer walking trail circling the Ullswater lake. It can be completed as a loop hike or broken into sections.

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Devised by legendary Lake District wayfinder Alfred Wainwright, the Coast to Coast Trail runs 192 miles from the Irish Sea to the North Sea.

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The Windermere Way is a 45-mile walking route that completely circles the lake of the same name.

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This walk starts in the Great Wood forest, summits Walla Crag, and crosses the much-photographed Ashness Bridge.

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This path has a little bit of everything that makes this part of England special: woods, fells, lakes, and the charming town of Watendlath.

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You'll find birds, wildlife, and plant life abundant on this one-way walk

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You will likely get wet on this tough but ultimately rewarding walk along an old packhorse route into the heights of Borrowdale.

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This walk combines a moderately challenging jaunt through the Coniston area with an excursion on the steam yacht Gondola.

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You'll likely meet a sheep or two on this walk from the head of Coniston Water to the shores of Tarn Hows.