Walla Crag

Keswick's cliff-top balcony. A 4-mile loop from the National Trust's Great Wood parking lot, free for members, climbs Cat Gill, follows the top of Falcon Crag and returns beneath the crags, with outstanding views over Derwentwater and north to Bassenthwaite Lake. Allow 3 to 4 hours. This is a step up from Latrigg or Loughrigg rather than a first-ever walk: the Cat Gill ascent is steep, involves some minor scrambling, and has sharp drops beside the path. Save it for a dry day, keep children close, and come down carefully if the rock is wet.