A Lakeland Pilgrimage - 175 miles, 18,500m ascent, 2-3 weeks

Attempt an optional rock scramble, visit one of the ‘natural cathedrals’ or sleep out under the stars.

The route – the result of 20 years of exploration by one man, John Fleetwood – visits seven “natural cathedrals” – natural spires of rock that inspire awe in a way that man-made cathedrals struggle to match: Dove Crag, Great Gable, Pillar Rock, Scafell Crag, Dow Crag, Cathedral Cavern and Pike O Stickle.

It also takes in seven iconic places of reflection where the spirit is stilled and the surroundings imbue a sense of serenity and stillness.

Seven historic hostelries are to be found on the pilgrimage – places that have welcomed travellers over many years and have a rich history.

And of course there are many summits, tarns and magnificent viewpoints that form some of the very best of the Lake District and contribute to a richly diverse landscape.

Low-cost hostels along the route

Kentmere; Mosedale Bothy;
YHA Patterdale;
YHA Helvellyn;
Glenridding;
Glenridding 2;
Mungrisdale;
Derwentwater;
YHA Keswick;
Keswick;
YHA Buttermere;
Buttermere;
Warnscale Head;
Dubs Hut;
Catbells;  
Bowder Stone;
YHA Borrowdale;
Seathwaite;
YHA Black Sail;
Wasdale;
YHA Wasdale Hall;
YHA Eskdale;
Broughton-in-Furness;
YHA Coniston Coppermines;
YHA Coniston Holly How;
Great Langdale; Rydal;
YHA Ambleside;
YHA Windermere;
Windermere
and across region.

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