Highlights

4 Wainwrights

Cost: £35.00 

• ROUTE – Out and back
• DISTANCE – 11 miles
• TIME – 6-7 hours
• ASCENT – 755m
• GUIDED – Walk with experienced Mountain Leaders
• DIFFICULTY – Moderate

The Swindale Round – 4 Wainwrights in a Day

Four Wainwrights. Wild Lakeland scenery. A cracking day on the fells!

Fancy escaping the crowds and discovering a quieter side of the Lake District? The Swindale Round is a fantastic day hike into the rugged Eastern Fells, taking us across remote moorland, open ridgelines and some wonderfully wild Lakeland terrain.

Starting in the beautiful Swindale Valley, we’ll head out to conquer four Wainwrights: Selside Pike, Branstree, Tarn Crag and Grey Crag.

This is the Lake District at its more untamed best. We’ll climb away from the valley and make our way onto the high ground, where the views open up across the surrounding fells and the vast landscapes of the eastern Lakes. The route takes us over Selside Pike and Branstree before continuing towards Tarn Crag and Grey Crag, linking the summits in a rewarding circuit through this quieter corner of the National Park.

Don’t expect busy summit cafés or crowds of walkers here. Instead, think wide-open skies, remote paths, rugged fell tops and the satisfying feeling of exploring somewhere a little off the beaten track. On a clear day, the views stretch across a huge sweep of Lakeland scenery, making all those uphill steps worthwhile.

But quieter doesn’t mean easier! This is a proper fell-walking challenge, with sustained climbs, rough and potentially boggy ground, and stretches where good navigation is essential. It’s ideal for experienced walkers who enjoy getting away from the more popular routes and testing themselves on the wilder side of the Lakes.

Four summits, a fantastic circuit and a real sense of achievement – the Swindale Round is a brilliant way to add to your Wainwright collection while discovering one of the Lake District’s hidden gems.

So, if you fancy a full day in the hills, plenty of fresh air and some seriously rewarding walking, come and join Boot Up Adventures.

Boots on, heads up and let’s get those Wainwrights ticked off!