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Cumbria - the Lake District is one of the finest regions in the country when it comes to good quality walking and hiking routes. There are a good number of walking routes available within easy reach of the George Hotel in Penrith. These routes include:

» The Coast to Coast route, which crosses the Ullswater valley from Helvellyn, through Patterdale, over High Street to Haweswater and Shap. There are also many dales leading off the Ullswater valley that rise steadily into the surrounding high hills offering challenging walks and glorious views.

» Lady Anne’s Way: 100 mile walk through places associated with Lady Anne Clifford (1590-1676). The route beginss at her birth place, Skipton and goes through Wharfedale and Wensleydale before finishing at Brougham Castle near Penrith, where she died.

» Gowbarrow Fell 7.5 miles/4.5 hours ~ A true Lakeland walk passing spectacular waterfall.

» Pooley Bridge 2.5 miles/1.5 hours ~ Short walk on lower fell and lake shore

» Dunmallard Hill 3 miles/2 hours ~ Short walk along river, through farmland and woods from Pooley Bridge.