If you're planning on staying at YHA Wasdale Hall, why not download a free map and get out exploring?
All our self-guided walks start and end at a YHA hostel and are graded so that you can explore the area at your own pace.
Nether Wasdale
This walk strolls through the former estate of Wasdale Hall and the stunning Lake District countryside
Moderate route (PDF, 0.9MB)
3.6 miles, takes 1h 30m - 2h 30m
Middle Fell, Seatallan and Buckbarrow
A stunning route to lesser visited parts of the Lake District
Challenging route (PDF, 1MB)
8.3 miles, takes 5h - 7h 45m
Miterdale, Eskdale, Illgill Head and Whin Rigg
A brilliant route with a high ridge, great views and beautiful dales
Challenging route (PDF, 1.2MB)
12 miles, takes 6h 45m - 10h 30m
All our walking routes are tried and tested to help you explore this beautiful part of England. To assist with route selection and planning, you’ll also find a description of the hazards and facilities, accessibility information and points of interest on the maps
Want to understand more about our maps or develop your walking skills? Here are some useful guides we have created to help you to prepare for your chosen walk
Free parking on premises
Cycle store
Restaurant
The hostel grounds run down to the lakeshore. Paddling, canoeing and kayaking are available on the lake, a stones throw from the hostel door, just remember to bring your own equipment. Alternatively...
1 mile The mill with its historic working machinery, is one of the oldest water powered corn mills in England.
For those with energy to burn, and a certain amount of experience, there is the trickier mountain route into the neighbouring valley of Wasdale and coming back to the hostel by Burnmoor into Wasdale...
If you fancy a challenge then try the high peaks of Scafell, Scafell Pike, Bowfell and Harter Fell just a stone's throw from the hostel door. If you're not feeling quite so adventurous there are some...
Don't miss the classic scramble up Slab and Notch on Pillar Rock.
Walkers and ramblers can try the high-level traverse under Pillar Rock up to the summit of Pillar and along the ridge to Black Sail pass with spectacular views of Scafell and Great Gable. The Ramblers...
Follow in the footsteps of the Abraham brothers and climb to the top of Napes Needle - a classic hard/severe climb with stunning mountainside views straight down to Wasdale.
Historic haunted castle, with 70 acres of stunning Gardens, set against the back drop of the fells. Home to the Hawk and Owl Centre, where from Easter through to min-Oct there are daily flying...
Travel light and bike up to YHA Black Sail before conquering two of the toughest lakeland passes - Scarth Gap and Black Sail Pass. These both offer stunning views of the Ennerdale valley and Wasdale.
Get out and about on your bike and enjoy the landscape. Whether it’s hill or valley you want to explore, you can ride as far as your legs will allow you.
Don't miss the classic scramble up Slab and Notch on Pillar Rock.
Visit this secluded valley to experience a sense of wildness, increasingly rare in this busy urban world we live in. Visit the website
The Ennerdale Valley is a remote, wild valley with magnificent scenery with a wide range of walking and cycling routes. Visit Ennerdale Water's website
If you're planning on staying at YHA Ennerdale, why not download a free map and get out exploring? All our self-guided walks start and end at a YHA hostel and are graded so that you can explore the...
Get out and about on your bike and enjoy the landscape. Whether it’s hill or valley you want to explore, you can ride as far as your legs will allow you.
Situated alongside moderately graded forest roads, the hostel also has easy access to the lanes and B roads of West Cumbria.