The Fairfield Horseshoe is one of the classic routes in the Lake District

A walk on field paths through quiet hamlets to Orrest Head, where Alfred Wainwright began his love affair with the Lake District mountains

The views from the top are superb with the Lakeland fells on one side and the Howgills on the other

A walk on field paths through quiet hamlets to Orrest Head, where Alfred Wainwright began his love affair with the Lake District mountains

Two castles, a 13th century Parish Church regarded as one of the UK’s “Great Churches”, and a woodland favoured by the locals for their Sunday afternoon walks during Victorian times are just some of the highlights of this walk which never takes you further than a mile from the town centre.

The alter-ego of Alfred Wainwright, the famous Lakeland Guidebook writer and creator of the famous Coast to Coast walk (voted the 2nd most favourite walk in the world), will be presenting his talk to the festival!

A most interesting walk without significant ascent, along mainly the towpath of the Lancaster Canal and former Kendal Canal

The horseshoe at the head of the Kent valley is one of the great walks of the Lake District

We travel by train to Burneside where we pick up the Dales Way northwards, along a pretty stretch of the River Kent, through flowery meadows

We will follow the northern reaches from Crooklands to Kendal along the tow path or through pleasant countryside with the occasional canal bridge standing incongruously in open pasture

This walk from the centre of Kendal takes us through the site of the original castle to visit an impressive monument and then up onto the dramatic landscape feature of Scout Scar with it’s stunning westerly views of the Kent Estuary

Starting from Tebay, we ascend to Blease Fell for a splendid view of the Lune Valley where the river is shared with the M6 and the main line railway

Starting from Kendal College the walk heads south along the banks of the River Kent, before turning westwards to Sizergh Castle and Helsington Church

A wildlife focused hike over farmland, open fell, woodland and two Wainwrights

A steady climb by field and track from Windermere takes us to the ridge of Sour Howes and Sallows, where we will be rewarded with fine views of the high fells

A part coastal walk from the attractive village of Arnside with an ascent of Arnside Knott

A fine ridge walk with views over the Lakeland Fells, the Howgills, Ingleborough and Morecambe Bay

The Helm provides a superb, easily accessible 360 degree panorama of the South Lakes and Kendal