Hiking Highs

A Lakeland Guided Hike began… Tamsin was wanting to hike around the SE fells - from Kentmere to Patterdale. Not wanting to go alone, she thought a guided day a better option and Nic had the great pleasure of being her guide for the day.

Excitement began as we headed deep into the Kentmere valley from Staveley - the mountains afore us. A great stride out up Garburn Pass took us up onto the tops, heading north we ticked off Yoke, Ill Bell and onto Froswick. Chatting about the routes of the Romans as we went, noting the route as it joined up from the Troubeck Valley. Tamsin was truely blown away by the views over to Coniston and Langdale Fells, but the best was yet to come! Sadly we literally had to rock these 3 tops and run off the summits, the flying ants just around the tops were extraordinary, we think they were hiding in the huge summit cairns on this Western side of the Kentmere Horseshoe! Tamsin had asked me to bring poles to try, she used them from the summit of Yoke to descend the loose ground, but found she loved them, a quick lesson on the semi-flat col between Ill Bell and Froswick and she was hooked! Tamsin now in full 'Nordic 4 wheel drive', we ascended onto Thornthwaite Crags.

Views north were unfolding. Onto the High Street summit, but with a little deviation to follow the Patterdale Parish Boundary for fun, and up the ‘wrong side’ of ‘the wall’…. It’s more interesting and less trodden this way. Lunch at the Trig! And a tour of 360’ panoramic views to name all the fells and i think about 30+ Wainwrights…The world below in the valleys seemed a different place - there’s a joyous sense that nothing can touch us up here.

We poured over maps, and looked at our ‘journey’ so far. As the Kentmere fells were disappearing the Eastern Fells were next on our journey… The Knott was ticked next (Wainwright number 6). BUT the best excitement of the whole day, another little deviation down a secret little wall, to tuck in and be unseen by the red deer of Martindale, from my favourite little spying spot. Many folk on this Coast-to-coast section of our route just walk on by, not knowing the herd lies beneath. We watched about 35 of England’s oldest red deer herd, just resting, grazing, and soaking up the sun. Lying in the reed beds and keeping cool all the way down a long shallow Ghyll on the side of Rest Dodd and down beneath us. They saw us eventually, watched us for a bit and a few trotted off. This was such a magical moment for Tamsin. Angle Tarn for a well earned paddle before the descent back to reality & the valley floor. Wow! What a tremendous day of chat, knowledge, new skills! WELL DONE TAMSIN.

🥾To book a Guided Hike, head to our website https://hikinghighs.co.uk/guided_hikes/
📍or message us here.

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Thanks to @langdalechase and @hiking_highs for the opportunity to guide this lovely couple in the marvellous Great Langdale. Pleased to see summer back for the weekend too.

We love our collaboration with Another Place, The Lake, Ullswater. It really does tick the box for the ultimate location.

🛶 A fantastic place to stay for active individuals, couples and families.

😀 They even have an Ofsted-registered Kids' Zone...

🥾all of this situated on the shores of Ullswater and we are always delighted to take their guests on GUIDED HIKES.

💫 Nordic Walking Course💫our next Nordic Walking for the Trails course is on:
⏱️Tuesday, 18th August 2026
⏳5:30pm - 8:30pm, £43 per person
📍Location: Staveley Mill Yard, Nr Kendal,

NORDIC WALKING BENEFITS:

🌿Use 90% of your muscles, by using upper body equally as hard as lower body

🌿Improve & correct your posture

🌿Strengthen your lower back & core muscles

🌿Increase your cardiovascular and aerobic fitness

🌿Lift pelvic floor, essential for everyone, this is where the power for our shoulder/arm strength originates in the body

🌿Alleviate pressure on knees/hips/ankles for the duration of your hikes

🥾Increase uphill speed by ⅓ with correct posture and pole plant

⛰️Manage your poles over technical or tricky ground, to give confidence.

😊 Leki Nordic Walking poles are supplied on all our courses for you to use.

Take your hiking to the next level AND most of all have fun in the fells with 4 legs!

Book here: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event/nordic-walking-for-the-trails-staveley-2026-8

🧬What a wonderful day we had yesterday with the Rank Prize Charity delegates. A group of scientists, all experts in their field joined us for an afternoon in the hills.

🥾Four Hiking Highs guides had the pleasure of taking the delegates to the fells around Patterdale to give them a well-deserved break within their 4 day conference.

🌿Time for them to reflect, bond and share life experiences.

🌿Time to reset and relax whilst we guide them on their walk.

🌿Time to consider and gather their thoughts.

🌿Let us take the stress - GUIDED HIKING🌿

🕤If you are visiting the Lake District, or you live here and want to explore further, why not book one of our fantastic 12 guides to help you enjoy your day? If you want to enjoy your walking without worrying about checking your map every few minutes and worrying you are on the right track, then our guided hiking service is for you...

⛰All our guides are fully qualified and are very experienced at taking both small and large groups on the fells. We love what we do and enjoy sharing our knowledge with our clients.

🥾Why choose us? We will create a route plan that suits your requirements and fitness level and we can create a bespoke plan for you (if coming solo), or your group, if there are a few of you. Children and dogs welcome. Safety is our priority, but fun is the target for your walk🐾

🌿Take a look at our website for a few ideas of hikes we can offer, but bear in mind that we are happy to create a half day or day on the fells to match your individual requirements https://hikinghighs.co.uk/guided_hikes/

A recent review: "Max was a friendly and knowledgeable guide. He designed a hike suitable to the conditions and all we had to do was take in the stunning views. We hiked near Ullswater, around 16km over 6 hours with a 1000m ascent. Perfect for what we were after. The communication and booking process were straightforward and clear. We would definitely recommend Hiking Highs."

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✨Join us at Ullswater for an EVENING Nordic Walking Lesson ✨
🗓️4th August, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
🌿£43 per person
🧭Location: Glenridding Tourist Information, Beckside Car Park, Glenridding, Penrith

Join our qualified instructor, Sean Bolland, to learn the art of efficient movement and power whilst staying relaxed - with free and fluid movement over the ground with '4' legs. You don’t realise what you don’t know about your own body until you come along and have a go…

⛰Our true belief - 4 legs are better than 2 in the fells... come and see why.

🙌Leki Nordic Walking poles are supplied on all our courses and we will fit you to the right length poles for you. There is the opportunity to buy from a range of Leki Nordic Walking poles from Hiking Highs after the course.

📍Book here: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event/nordic-walking-for-the-fells-ullswater-2026-7

💫Bronze NNAS (National Navigation Award Scheme) 2 Day Navigation - Coniston 11th & 12th September 2026💫

2 Day beginners Navigation Techniques course to achieve the National Navigation Award Scheme - Bronze Certificate 🥉No previous qualifications are required.

📍How to read a map & understand contours
🧭Using a compass and orientation of maps
⏳Route planning
⛰How to relate land features around you accurately to your map
🏞️How to use features along your chosen route to identify your location at any given moment
🧭Setting a bearing
🥾How to relocate should you need to
🕤How to use timing and pacing in order to find your chosen control point/location
🌿Demonstrate an understanding of the Countryside Code, knowledge of what equipment is suitable for the fells and emergency procedures that are relevant
📍How to plan a route
⛰Some safe navigational techniques
🪨Identify hazards

£135 per person
To book: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event/bronze-nnas-2-day-navigation-coniston-2026-2

Delivering Corporate Hikes is something we really enjoy 📈🥾 Our ethos for the day is "switch off & tune in"
Vertu Motors Team Building Hike... A challenge was had by all, on the slopes of the infamous Helvellyn.

The Hiking Highs team for this was Max, Richard & Gordon - with a wealth of knowledge, historial interest, local stories and skills coaching in the mountains between them, our team gave every person a sense of achievement whichever route was taken... On a hot day, with challenging terrain underfoot, some chose to test themselves that little bit more, heading up Swirral Edge and down Striding Edge for a little scamper to tick Helvellyn Summit - England's 3rd highest mountain. Yep, and they still made it back to the Lion, Patterdale in time for lunch (albeit a little later than planned). Many thanks to all the participants at Vertu Motors for being such good sports and really getting the most out of their day.

🧭🥾 Start your NAVIGATION journey 🧭 🥾Beginners 2 Day Navigation Course based at Coniston.

🗓️ Course dates 11th & 12th September 2026

A professionally designed and delivered course by Hiking Highs on behalf of NNAS (National Navigation Award Scheme). Over the 2 days you will delve into navigation like you never have before and gain confidence along with new skills.

No prior qualification is required for this course.

Successful competition of the course means you will achieve the NNAS Bronze Certification.

Book now: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event/bronze-nnas-2-day-navigation-coniston-2026-2

Review by participant on last course "Nicky is a great instructor- knowledgeable, professional and engaging, making the course interesting and enjoyable."

2 day course £135

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