Bowder Stone

Derwent Water and Cockshot wood accessible loop(opens the full route on the National Trust site)

2 km distance·30m–45m to walkeasy

Dog friendly

1.25 miles (2km), short version 1 mile, easy, 30 to 45 minutes, stile-free circular route from Keswick Lakeside car park (CA12 5DJ, grid ref NY265229, not National Trust, pay and display with 14 disabled spaces). Tarmac promenade then smooth compacted paths across a sheep-grazed field and rougher woodland paths with small boulders and tree roots; 7% gradient from the car park and a 15% gradient at the end; optional extension to Friar's Crag with narrow paths and steep drops.

Accessible walk to Broomhill Point viewpoint(opens the full route on the National Trust site)

4.4 km distance·1hr20–2hr10 to walkmoderate

Dog friendly

2.75 miles (4.4km), short version 2.5 miles, moderate, 1 hour 20 minutes to 2 hours 10 minutes, stile-free out-and-back route from Keswick Lakeside car park (CA12 5DJ, not National Trust, pay and display). Tarmac promenade, then compacted paths and a 2m-wide recycled plastic boardwalk through sheep fields, one cattle grid with a narrow one-way gate, a 7% gradient from the car park and a 16% gradient on rough surface before the viewpoint.

Rosthwaite Round, fells, tarn and beck walk(opens the full route on the National Trust site)

8.4 km distance·3hr15–4hr40 to walkchallenging

Dog friendly

5.25 miles (8.4km), challenging, 3 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours 40 minutes, circular from Rosthwaite National Trust car park (grid ref NY257148, CA12 5XB) via Watendlath, Dock Tarn and Stonethwaite. Good undulating paths at first, one very steep ascent of 230m from Stonethwaite, very boggy ground between Dock Tarn and Watendlath, stone-pitched packhorse track on the descent.

Castle Crag from Seatoller trail: the scenic route(opens the full route on the National Trust site)

8 km distance·3hr–4hr15 to walkmoderate

Dog friendly

5 miles (8km), moderate, 3 hours to 4 hours 15 minutes, circular from Seatoller National Trust car park (CA12 5XN, free for members, charges for non-members) with an alternative start from Rosthwaite National Trust car park. Short climb then contour paths of rough or pitched stone, a zig-zag over the loose quarry spoil tip on the final ascent, a very short chained rocky scramble on the riverside return; not suitable for wheelchairs. Toilets in Seatoller car park.

Octavia Hill walk at Brandelhow Park, Derwent Water(opens the full route on the National Trust site)

5.8 km distance·1hr30–15m to walkeasy

Dog friendly

3.6 miles (5.76km), easy, 1 hour 30 minutes, circular from Hawes End Jetty (grid ref NY250213, nearest postcode CA12 5UB). No parking at the start: the Trust recommends the Keswick Launch from Keswick Lakeside, or a small lay-by at Gutherscale 15 minutes' walk away. Low-level lakeside and woodland paths, mostly even with some rough patches; the lower section as far as stage 4 is wheelchair accessible.

Seatoller, Styhead Tarn and Grains Gill walk(opens the full route on the National Trust site)

11.2 km distance·4hr30 to walkchallenging

Dog friendly

7 miles (11.2km), challenging, 4 hours 30 minutes, circular from Seatoller National Trust car park (grid ref NY245137, CA12 5XN, members park free, toilets at the car park) through Seathwaite Farm to Stockley Bridge, Styhead Tarn and Sprinkling Tarn. Can be strenuous in all weathers, rugged stone-pitched paths and rock steps; good boots and waterproofs needed.