Breathtaking views, an easy walk with lovely autumn colours, and a bonus in the Lakes; dogs can run free in the wood. Follow the main path from the car park going roughly South. The path starts climbing up the side of a pretty beck with a waterfall. Soon you are on the open fell of Low Moss. Turn left and soon you reach the lovely heathery summit of Walla Crag. Rest for a while, eat your sandwiches and take in the view before returning to the path. Stride on in a Northerly direction across the fell until you come to the ford and footbridge at the small farm at Rakefoot. The path leaves the lane after a few yards and looks down precipitously on Brockle Beck. Soon it turns left into Great Wood and any one of the paths takes you back to the start.

A few miles from Keswick on the Borrowdale Road. There is a car park and buses go along the road.
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If you like your beautiful walks varied, try Grizedale Forest in the Lake District. There are ancient tracks and waymarked modern paths snaking through mixed woodland. You will see woodpeckers and treecreepers, and all the flora you would expect. In addition, there are up to 100 sculptures (all installed in the last few decades). My favourites are a trompe l'oeil elephant on a rock and a giant spindly woman holding a waterfall. There is even a carving on a trunk done by German POWs. Grizedale is a special place with secrets galore.

Grizedale Visitor Centre, nr Hawkshead
Esthwaite Water and Cursey Beck,, Coniston, Cumbria LA22 0QJ
+44(0)1229 860010
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