Collection · 174 fells
Lake District fells you can reach by bus
You don't need a car to climb a Lakeland fell. These are the summits with a bus stop close enough to the start to make a car-free day genuinely workable — served by the main valley routes like the 555 (Kendal–Windermere–Ambleside–Grasmere–Keswick), the 505 (Coniston), the X4/X5 (Penrith–Keswick–Cockermouth), the 508 (Ullswater), the 77/78 (Borrowdale & the Honister Rambler) and the seasonal open-top services. Not all of these run all year, and one does not run midweek at all: the Wasdale Explorer (Ravenglass–Wasdale Head) runs Saturdays, Sundays and bank holiday Mondays from May to the end of August only, and nothing else serves that valley — so a Wasdale fell reached this way is a summer-weekend day out rather than an any-day one. The open-top and Rambler services are summer services too. Each fell carries its live conditions, so you can pick one that's good to climb today and leave the car behind. Bus times are the catch, not the walking — always check the operator's live timetable before you set off, as rural Lakeland services change with the season.
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● fells within ~5 km
An interactive map of the route start points and the fells within about 5 km. Each marker links to its page; the same routes and fells are listed below.
- Holme FellSouthern316 m~2 h🚌 BusCracking · 76Dry, firm underfootHolme Fell at 317m (1,040ft) is a delightful, craggy little summit above Yewdale near Coniston, its rocky outcrops of Uskdale Gap and Ivy Crag providing surprisingly varied and interesting walking for such a modest height.
Arnison CragEastern433 m~2 h🚌 BusCracking · 75Dry, light windsArnison Crag at 433m (1,421ft) is the small, craggy summit directly above Patterdale village, its rocky top giving an excellent bird's-eye view of the village and Goldrill Beck below.
Black FellSouthern323 m~2 h🚌 BusCracking · 75Dry, firm underfootBlack Fell at 323m (1,060ft) is a small, heathery summit above Tarn Hows, its top giving fine views of this most popular of Lakeland beauty spots.
Castle CragNorth Western290 m~2 h🚌 BusCracking · 75Dry, light winds, firm underfootCastle Crag at 290m (951ft) is the lowest of all the Wainwright fells, yet one of the most dramatic — a rocky prow standing sentinel in the narrowest part of the Borrowdale gorge between Grange and Rosthwaite.
Silver HowCentral394 m~2 h🚌 BusDecent · 74DrySilver How at 395m (1,296ft) is a delightful, rocky little summit above Grasmere and Chapel Stile, its summit giving one of the finest views of Grasmere and the surrounding fells from any low-level viewpoint in the district.
Angletarn Pikes (Angletarn Pikes North Top)Far Eastern566 m~2.5 h🚌 BusDecent · 73Dry, light winds, firm underfootAngletarn Pikes at 567m (1,860ft) are twin rocky summits above Angle Tarn — the perfect mountain tarn, cupped in a dramatic hollow above Patterdale.
High Hartsop DoddEastern519 m~2.5 h🚌 BusDecent · 71DryHigh Hartsop Dodd at 519m (1,703ft) is a small, grassy summit above Hartsop village, its top giving good views of Brothers Water and the lower Patterdale valley.- Red ScreesEastern779 m~3.5 h🚌 BusDecent · 70Dry, firm underfootRed Screes at 779m (2,556ft) stands dramatically above the Kirkstone Pass, its steep red scree slopes giving the fell its name and making it one of the most recognisable profiles above the A592.
- Great Mell FellEastern537 m~2 h🚌 BusDecent · 70Dry, firm underfootGreat Mell Fell at 537m (1,762ft) is an isolated, conical summit above the Vale of Matterdale, its distinctive shape standing out from the surrounding farmland.
- Lingmoor Fell (Brown How)Southern470 m~2.5 h🚌 BusDecent · 70Dry, firm underfootLingmoor Fell at 469m (1,539ft) is a heathery ridge between Great Langdale and Little Langdale, its summit giving one of the finest aerial views of Great Langdale available from any low fell.
- Nab ScarEastern450 m~2 h🚌 BusDecent · 70DryNab Scar at 450m (1,476ft) is the steep, rocky escarpment directly above Rydal Water, its craggy face one of the most recognisable profiles in the southern Lake District.
Great Crag (Stonethwaite)Central449 m~2.5 h🚌 BusDecent · 70Dry, light windsGreat Crag at 449m (1,473ft) is a small, craggy summit above Watendlath, its rocky top giving fine views of the charming hamlet and tarn below and across to Glaramara and the Borrowdale fells.
Helm CragCentral405 m~2 h🚌 BusDecent · 70Dry, firm underfootHelm Crag at 405m (1,329ft) is one of the most famous and distinctive summits in Lakeland — the jagged, rocky outline known as 'The Lion and the Lamb' visible from Grasmere below.
Hallin FellFar Eastern388 m~1.5 h🚌 BusDecent · 70DryHallin Fell at 388m (1,273ft) is one of Lakeland's most perfectly formed little summits — a grassy cone projecting into Ullswater above Howtown, its summit giving the finest aerial view of the lake's two bends in all of Lakeland.
Sour HowesFar Eastern483 m~2.5 h🚌 BusDecent · 69Dry, light windsSour Howes at 483m (1,585ft) is a broad, grassy summit above Troutbeck with good views south to Windermere.
Beda Fell (Beda Head)Far Eastern509 m~2.5 h🚌 BusDecent · 68DryBeda Fell at 509m (1,670ft) is a long, smooth ridge above Martindale, its summit giving outstanding views of Ullswater and the northern Eastern Fells.
Sale FellNorth Western359 m~1.5 h🚌 BusDecent · 68Dry, firm underfootSale Fell at 359m (1,178ft) is a pleasant little summit above Bassenthwaite Lake, its low summit giving fine views of the lake and across to Skiddaw above.
Loughrigg FellCentral335 m~2 h🚌 BusDecent · 68DryLoughrigg Fell at 335m (1,099ft) is one of the most beloved and visited fells in the Lake District, a complex heathery mass rising between Ambleside, Grasmere and Elterwater.- Souther FellNorthern522 m~2.5 h🚌 BusDecent · 67Dry, firm underfootSouther Fell at 522m (1,713ft) is an isolated, flat-topped ridge above Mungrisdale, famous in local tradition for the legendary ghostly army said to have been seen marching along its crest in the 18th century.
Stone ArthurEastern504 m~2 h🚌 BusDecent · 67DryStone Arthur at 500m (1,640ft) is a craggy rock outcrop on the ridge above Grasmere, its small but distinctive summit giving one of the finest low-level views over Grasmere and Rydal Water in the whole district.
Wether HillFar Eastern672 m~3 h🚌 BusDecent · 66DryWether Hill at 671m (2,201ft) is an intermediate summit on the High Street plateau between Loadpot Hill and High Raise, its broad, grassy top passing almost unnoticed on the main ridge path.- Low PikeEastern508 m~2.5 h🚌 BusDecent · 66DryLow Pike at 508m (1,667ft) is a Wainwright summit in the Eastern Fells, the first top on the Scandale ridge rising above Ambleside towards High Pike and Dove Crag.
Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)Far Eastern432 m~2 h🚌 BusDecent · 66DrySteel Knotts at 432m (1,417ft) is a small, rocky summit above Martindale with excellent views of Ullswater from its craggy top.- Low FellWestern422 m~2 h🚌 BusDecent · 65Mixed but walkableLow Fell at 423m (1,388ft) above Loweswater is a delightful, craggy little fell giving outstanding views of Loweswater lake and the Grasmoor group above.
- Fellbarrow - Mosser FellWestern416 m~2 h🚌 BusDecent · 65Mixed but walkableFellbarrow at 416m (1,365ft) is a heathery summit above Lorton Vale, giving fine views of the vale and Bassenthwaite Lake.
Hartsop Above How (Gill Crag)Eastern586 m~2.5 h🚌 BusDecent · 64DryHartsop above How at 586m (1,923ft) is a long, grassy ridge above the Hartsop valley, its summit giving good views down Brothers Water and across to Place Fell.- High Rigg (Naddle Fell)Central356 m~1.5 h🚌 BusDecent · 64DryHigh Rigg at 357m (1,171ft) is a delightful, craggy ridge above St John's in the Vale — one of the most pleasant low-level walks in the Eastern Fells, its heathery knolls giving fine views of Blencathra, Helvellyn and the Vale of St John from multiple viewpoints.
WetherlamSouthern763 m~3.5 h🚌 BusDecent · 63Dry, firm underfootWetherlam at 762m (2,500ft) is the eastern buttress of the Coniston Fells, a broad, craggy summit that Wainwright described as giving some of the best views of the Helvellyn range of any southern fell.- Thunacar KnottCentral723 m~3 h🚌 BusDecent · 63DryThunacar Knott at 723m (2,372ft) is the broad, grassy summit between Harrison Stickle and High Raise, often crossed without recognition on the way between the Langdale Pikes and the High Raise plateau.
Place FellFar Eastern657 m~3 h🚌 BusDecent · 63Dry, firm underfootPlace Fell at 657m (2,156ft) is the great ridge fell on the eastern shore of Ullswater, its long summit ridge giving one of the finest views of the lake in all Lakeland.
Arthur's PikeFar Eastern533 m~2.5 h🚌 BusDecent · 63Dry, firm underfootArthur's Pike at 533m (1,749ft) is a grassy summit above Ullswater's western shore, giving fine views of the lake from its open top.- Bonscale PikeFar Eastern524 m~2.5 h🚌 BusDecent · 63Dry, firm underfootBonscale Pike at 524m (1,719ft) stands above Ullswater's western shore, its grassy summit giving fine views of the lake's southern reach and across to the Helvellyn range.
Baystones (Wansfell)Far Eastern487 m~2.5 h🚌 BusDecent · 63DryBaystones at 487m (1,598ft) is the north top of the Wansfell ridge above Ambleside, giving outstanding views of Windermere and the Central Fells.
Troutbeck TongueFar Eastern364 m~2 h🚌 BusDecent · 62DryTroutbeck Tongue at 364m (1,194ft) is a long, narrow ridge jutting into the Troutbeck valley, its summit giving fine views of the valley and the Ill Bell ridge above.
SallowsFar Eastern516 m~2.5 h🚌 BusDecent · 59DrySallows at 516m (1,693ft) is a smooth, grassy summit on the Kentmere ridge above the Troutbeck valley, its open top giving views south to Windermere and east to the Kentmere fells.- Red Pike (Buttermere)Western755 m~3.5 h🚌 BusDecent · 58Dry, firm underfootRed Pike is the shapely, warm-hued peak at the Buttermere end of the High Stile ridge — its name from the red Ennerdale granophyre that colours its screes and summit.
Mellbreak (Mellbreak South Top)Western511 m~3.5 h🚌 BusDecent · 56Firm underfootMellbreak at 512m (1,680ft) is a distinctive double-summited ridge above the western shore of Crummock Water, its steep flanks rising directly from the lake edge.- Starling DoddWestern633 m~4.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 54Mixed but walkableStarling Dodd at 633m (2,077ft) is a broad, grassy summit above Ennerdale between Red Pike and Great Borne, giving fine views of Ennerdale Water and the remote Ennerdale valley.
- Great BorneWestern616 m~4 h🚌 BusMarginal · 54Mixed but walkableGreat Borne at 616m (2,021ft) is an isolated, rounded summit above Ennerdale Water, its summit giving excellent views of the lake and the remote Ennerdale valley below.
- Hen CombWestern506 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 54Mixed but walkableHen Comb at 509m (1,670ft) is a distinctively shaped ridge above Loweswater, its narrow summit giving fine views of Loweswater and Crummock Water.
Loadpot HillFar Eastern672 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 52DryLoadpot Hill at 671m (2,201ft) is the northern summit of the High Street plateau above Ullswater, the site of a ruined Roman turret on the ancient road that runs along the ridge.- HelvellynEastern950 m~5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inHelvellyn at 950m (3,117ft) is the most climbed of all the major Lakeland summits, and Wainwright devoted more pages to it than almost any other fell.
SkiddawNorthern930 m~4.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inSkiddaw at 931m (3,054ft) is the fourth highest fell in England and one of Wainwright's great favourites for its distinctive character — a mountain of broad, smooth ridges and sweeping, slate-grey slopes quite unlike the rocky Central and Western Fells.- Great EndSouthern910 m~5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inGreat End at 910m (2,985ft) is the northern fortress of the Scafell massif, its great crags plunging dramatically into upper Borrowdale and forming one of the most imposing cliff faces in Lakeland.
- Great GableWestern899 m~5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inGreat Gable at 899m (2,949ft) is perhaps the most beloved mountain in Lakeland — its profile appears on the badge of the Lake District National Park, and its summit is the site of an annual Remembrance Sunday service by the Fell and Rock Climbing Club.
- Nethermost PikeEastern891 m~4 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inNethermost Pike at 891m (2,923ft) is the first of the great eastern summits south of Helvellyn, standing above the head of the Nethermost Cove corrie.
- Catstye CamEastern890 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inCatstycam at 890m (2,920ft) is the perfect mountain in miniature — a shapely, symmetrical cone above Red Tarn that Wainwright described as one of the finest summit shapes in Lakeland.
- Esk PikeSouthern885 m~5.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inEsk Pike at 885m (2,904ft) stands at the crossroads of the high Lakeland passes, above Esk Hause where the main routes to Scafell Pike, Bowfell and Great Gable all converge.
- RaiseEastern883 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inRaise at 883m (2,897ft) is the northernmost of the high Helvellyn range summits, a broad, rounded top that Wainwright described as giving outstanding views north to Great Dodd and Clough Head and west to Thirlmere.
- FairfieldEastern873 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inFairfield at 873m (2,864ft) gives its name to one of the great classic ridge walks of Lakeland — the Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside, a magnificent circuit taking in Hart Crag, Dove Crag, High Pike and Nab Scar.
- Blencathra - Hallsfell TopNorthern868 m~4 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inBlencathra at 868m (2,848ft) was, by many accounts, Wainwright's personal favourite — he described it as 'a mountain that has everything a mountain should have.' Its dramatic southern face presents a series of sweeping ridges and dark corries that compose into one of the great mountain spectacles of Lakeland, visible from the A66 below.
Skiddaw Little ManNorthern865 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inSkiddaw Little Man at 865m (2,838ft) is the subsidiary summit on the Skiddaw ridge south of the main top, often climbed with Skiddaw but a separate fell in its own right.- White SideEastern863 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inWhite Side at 863m (2,831ft) is the broad ridge summit between Raise and Lower Man on the northern Helvellyn ridge, its grassy, open top offering good views west across Thirlmere to the Borrowdale fells.
- Dollywaggon PikeEastern858 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inDollywaggon Pike at 858m (2,815ft) is the first summit south of Helvellyn along the main ridge, standing above the deep corrie of Ruthwaite Cove and overlooking the head of Grisedale.
- Great DoddEastern857 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inGreat Dodd at 857m (2,811ft) is the highest of the northern Dodds, a broad, grassy summit at the head of the Matterdale valley that Wainwright described as a fell of more interest than its rounded outline suggests — the views north to the Pennines and south along the full Helvellyn ridge are outstanding.
- Stybarrow DoddEastern844 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inStybarrow Dodd at 843m (2,766ft) is the middlemost of the Helvellyn Dodds, a broad plateau summit above Sticks Pass giving good views in all directions but most notably east across Ullswater to the distant Pennines.
St Sunday CragEastern841 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inSt Sunday Crag at 841m (2,759ft) is the great isolated pyramid above Patterdale, separated from the Helvellyn ridge by the deep trench of Grisedale.- Hart CragEastern823 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inHart Crag at 822m (2,697ft) is the rocky summit at the northern end of the Fairfield ridge above Dovedale, giving excellent views down the crag-girt hollow of Dovedale to Hartsop and Brothers Water below.
- LingmellSouthern807 m~4.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inLingmell at 807m (2,648ft) stands sentinel above Wasdale Head, a broad grassy dome that Wainwright described as providing one of the finest close-up views of Scafell Pike — the great crags of Pikes Crag and the Corridor Route are seen to dramatic effect from its summit.
- High StileWestern806 m~4.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inHigh Stile is the highest of the three great fells of the Buttermere ridge, and one of the finest summits in the Western Fells.
The Old Man of Coniston (Coniston Old Man)Southern802 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inThe Old Man of Coniston at 803m (2,635ft) stands guardian over the Coniston valley, its summit the finest viewpoint on the Coniston fells and one of the most popular destinations in southern Lakeland.- Green GableWestern800 m~4.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inGreen Gable at 801m (2,628ft) is the satellite summit of Great Gable to the north, connected by the dramatic Windy Gap.
Brim FellSouthern796 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inBrim Fell at 796m (2,611ft) is the intermediate summit between the Old Man of Coniston and Swirl How on the main Coniston ridge, a broad, grassy top that most walkers cross without pausing.
Dove CragEastern792 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inDove Crag at 792m (2,598ft) takes its name from the impressive cliff on its eastern face above Dovedale — a favourite with rock climbers and a dramatic feature visible from the valley below.- Grisedale PikeNorth Western790 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inGrisedale Pike at 791m (2,595ft) is the most conspicuous of the North Western Fells, a fine, sharp pyramid above Braithwaite that Wainwright described as the dominant feature of the Coledale skyline.
Watson's DoddEastern789 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inWatson's Dodd at 789m (2,589ft) is a smooth, grassy summit on the northern Helvellyn ridge between Stybarrow Dodd and Great Dodd, its open top giving views north towards Skiddaw and east to the Pennines.- Allen CragsSouthern785 m~5.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inAllen Crags at 785m (2,575ft) is one of Lakeland's most overlooked summits, sitting quietly above Esk Hause between the busy paths to Glaramara and Great End.
- Thornthwaite CragFar Eastern784 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inThornthwaite Crag at 784m (2,572ft) is one of the most distinctive summits in the Far Eastern Fells, capped by a massive stone beacon — a tall, cylindrical pillar visible from miles around.
Dow CragSouthern778 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inDow Crag at 778m (2,552ft) is one of the great rock climbing crags of the Lake District, its eastern face dropping in a series of buttresses and gullies to the dark waters of Goat's Water below.
Grey FriarSouthern773 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inGrey Friar at 773m (2,536ft) is the most westerly of the main Coniston Fells, a broad, grassy dome that Wainwright described as giving the best views of any of the group — particularly westward to the Scafell massif across the Duddon valley, and south-west to the coast and the sea.- SailNorth Western773 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inSail at 773m (2,536ft) is an elegant, pointed summit on the Coledale Horseshoe between Eel Crag and Causey Pike, its attractive profile one of the defining features of the skyline above Braithwaite.
Hopegill HeadNorth Western770 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inHopegill Head at 770m (2,526ft) is a pointed, airy summit above the head of the Hobcarton valley, its steep sides giving it a dramatic profile from the Whinlatter direction.- Great RiggEastern766 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inGreat Rigg at 766m (2,513ft) is the subsidiary summit on the Fairfield Horseshoe between Fairfield and Heron Pike, a broad ridge top that Wainwright described as giving one of the finest views of the Rydal valley and the wooded country south towards Ambleside.
- Stony Cove Pike (Caudale Moor)Far Eastern764 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inStony Cove Pike at 764m (2,507ft), also known as Caudale Moor, is a Wainwright summit in the Far Eastern Fells above the Kirkstone Pass, its broad summit plateau giving extensive views across the eastern fells and towards the Pennines.
- High Raise (High White Stones)Central762 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inHigh Raise at 762m (2,500ft) is the central summit of the Lake District — literally and figuratively.
- Ill BellFar Eastern757 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inIll Bell at 757m (2,484ft) is the highest of the classic Kentmere Horseshoe ridge, a shapely, rocky summit with a wonderful collection of cairns and fine views south to Windermere and the Kent estuary.
Hart SideEastern756 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inHart Side at 756m (2,480ft) is a broad, grassy summit between Stybarrow Dodd and the Ullswater shoreline, giving commanding views over the eastern shores of the lake and across to the High Street range.
Dale HeadNorth Western754 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inDale Head at 753m (2,470ft) is the highest summit of the Newlands Horseshoe, a broad, rocky top above the head of the Newlands valley giving outstanding views of the full horseshoe circuit and south to the Borrowdale fells.
Carl SideNorthern747 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inCarl Side at 746m (2,447ft) is the prominent shoulder of Skiddaw above Millbeck, its summit giving excellent views across Bassenthwaite Lake and north to Scotland on clear days.
High Crag (Buttermere)Western745 m~5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inHigh Crag at 744m (2,441ft) is the south-eastern anchor of the Buttermere ridge, its dramatic Gamlin End providing the steepest descent in the three-peak circuit.
RobinsonNorth Western738 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inRobinson at 737m (2,418ft) is the north-western bastion of the Newlands Horseshoe — the great classic ridge walk that circuits the Newlands valley.- Seat SandalEastern737 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inSeat Sandal at 736m (2,415ft) is an isolated summit above Dunmail Raise, its pointed profile clearly visible from the A591 and from Grasmere below.
Sergeant ManCentral736 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inSergeant Man at 736m (2,415ft) is the subsidiary summit of High Raise above Langdale, a rocky outcrop on the rim of the plateau with outstanding views of the Langdale valley and the Pikes below.
Harrison StickleCentral735 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inHarrison Stickle at 736m (2,415ft) is the highest and most prominent of the Langdale Pikes, a magnificent crag-crowned summit that dominates the head of Great Langdale and is one of the most recognisable profiles in English fell walking.
Long SideNorthern734 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inLong Side at 734m (2,408ft) is an intermediate summit on the Ullock Pike to Skiddaw ridge, its long, narrow crest giving outstanding views across Bassenthwaite Lake below and north to the Solway coast.
HindscarthNorth Western727 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inHindscarth at 727m (2,385ft) is an elegant summit on the Newlands Horseshoe between Dale Head and Robinson, its pointed profile visible from the Newlands valley below.- Clough HeadEastern726 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inClough Head at 726m (2,382ft) is the northernmost of the main Helvellyn ridge summits, a grassy whale-back that Wainwright noted as the ideal starting or finishing point for the full northern Dodds traverse.
- UllscarfCentral723 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inUllscarf at 726m (2,382ft) is the quietest and most remote of the Central Fells, a broad, heathery plateau above the headwaters of Wyth Burn that Wainwright described as giving an unfrequented and peaceful summit with outstanding views in all directions.
FroswickFar Eastern720 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inFroswick at 720m (2,362ft) is the middle summit of the Ill Bell ridge above Troutbeck, a pointed peak with a surprisingly shapely profile when viewed from the Troutbeck valley below.
Birkhouse MoorEastern718 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inBirkhouse Moor at 718m (2,356ft) is the long, grassy shoulder south of Glenridding that forms the approach ridge to Striding Edge and Helvellyn from Patterdale.
BrandrethWestern715 m~4.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inBrandreth at 715m (2,346ft) is a broad, grassy summit on the Gable ridge above Honister, giving excellent views of Great Gable and the Scafells from the north.
Lonscale FellNorthern715 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inLonscale Fell at 715m (2,346ft) is the eastern shoulder of Skiddaw above the River Glenderaterra, giving fine views of the Blencathra massif and east across the Northern Fells.- KnottNorthern710 m~4.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inKnott at 710m (2,329ft) is the highest point of the Back o' Skiddaw plateau — a vast, remote moorland above Caldbeck and the Vale of Eden that Wainwright described as the loneliest corner of Lakeland.
- Pike of StickleCentral708 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inPike of Stickle at 709m (2,326ft) is the most distinctive of the Langdale Pikes — a soaring, pointed summit of volcanic rock that thrusts skyward above the head of Langdale.
YokeFar Eastern707 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inYoke at 706m (2,316ft) is the southernmost summit of the Ill Bell ridge, a grassy shoulder above Troutbeck with fine views south to Windermere.
Whiteside (Whiteside West Top)North Western707 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inWhiteside at 719m (2,359ft) is a long, narrow ridge above Crummock Water, its steep south face dropping dramatically to the lake below.- Pike of BliscoSouthern703 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inPike of Blisco at 705m (2,313ft) is a shapely, rocky little summit above the head of Great Langdale, beloved by Wainwright for its excellent views and its distinctive, pointed profile when seen from the valley.
- Bowscale FellNorthern702 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inBowscale Fell at 702m (2,303ft) is a broad summit above Mungrisdale, its eastern face concealing one of Lakeland's most atmospheric tarns — Bowscale Tarn, set in a dark corrie below the fell's north-east face.
- Pavey ArkCentral702 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inPavey Ark at 700m (2,297ft) is the great crag above Stickle Tarn in Great Langdale — its massive cliff face dropping nearly 100m from rim to tarn and offering some of the finest rock climbing in the Lake District.
- Cold PikeSouthern700 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inCold Pike at 701m (2,300ft) is a rocky little summit on the ridge between Pike of Blisco and Crinkle Crags, its three small tops each providing slightly different views.
- Gray CragFar Eastern698 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inGray Crag at 638m (2,093ft) stands above Hayeswater and Hartsop, its steep eastern face dropping to the Hayeswater valley in a series of crags.
Grey KnottsWestern697 m~4.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inGrey Knotts at 697m (2,287ft) is the first summit above Honister Pass, a pleasant rocky summit giving fine views of the Gable group and across Borrowdale.
Rest DoddFar Eastern696 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inRest Dodd at 696m (2,283ft) is an isolated summit above Patterdale, separated from the main High Street range by the hollow of Boardale Hause.- Great CalvaNorthern691 m~4.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inGreat Calva at 690m (2,264ft) is an isolated summit in the heart of the Back o' Skiddaw country, its rounded top giving wide, spacious views across a landscape that feels genuinely remote.
Ullock PikeNorthern690 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inUllock Pike at 692m (2,270ft) is the sharp, pointed north-western extremity of the Skiddaw ridge, its needle-like profile visible from the Bassenthwaite valley below.- Bannerdale CragsNorthern684 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inBannerdale Crags at 683m (2,240ft) stands above the remote Bannerdale valley between Mungrisdale and the Helvellyn range, its summit crags giving a dramatic and largely unvisited view of the eastern Northern Fells.
Loft CragCentral682 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inLoft Crag at 682m (2,237ft) is the smallest and least visited of the Langdale Pikes, sitting between Pike of Stickle and Harrison Stickle on the western side of the Pikes circuit.- Sheffield PikeEastern676 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inSheffield Pike at 675m (2,215ft) is a craggy, satisfying summit above Glenridding with outstanding views of Ullswater — Wainwright considered it one of the best Ullswater viewpoints in the Eastern Fells.
BakestallNorthern674 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inBakestall at 673m (2,208ft) is the north-eastern satellite of Skiddaw, a broad grassy summit with the best views of the Back o' Skiddaw plateau and north towards the Solway.- Scar CragsNorth Western672 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inScar Crags at 672m (2,205ft) is a craggy ridge summit above Coledale between Causey Pike and Sail, its rocky profile one of the features of the Coledale Horseshoe.
Whiteless PikeNorth Western660 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inWhiteless Pike at 660m (2,165ft) is the southern sentinel of the Grasmoor ridge above Buttermere, a sharp, pointed summit giving excellent views of the Buttermere valley and Crummock Water.- High Pike (Scandale)Eastern657 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inHigh Pike at 656m (2,152ft), above Scandale, is a broad grassy summit at the southern end of the ridge above Ambleside giving wide views south across Windermere and north to the Fairfield group.
Middle DoddEastern654 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inMiddle Dodd at 654m (2,146ft) is the grassy ridge between Red Screes and Little Hart Crag above the Kirkstone Pass, its open summit giving fine views of the pass road and the Hartsop valley below.- High SpyNorth Western653 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inHigh Spy at 653m (2,142ft) is the high point of the Newlands Horseshoe ridge above Maiden Moor, its summit giving excellent views of Derwent Water to the north and the Dale Head group to the south.
- Rossett PikeSouthern651 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inThe south top of Rossett Pike at 612m (2,008ft) is a rocky point on the ridge south of the main Rossett Pike summit, giving additional views down the Mickleden valley in Great Langdale.
- Great Sca FellNorthern651 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inGreat Sca Fell at 651m (2,136ft) is a rounded, grassy summit in the Back o' Skiddaw country, giving wide views across the northern moorlands to the Solway and the Pennines.
Fleetwith PikeWestern649 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inFleetwith Pike at 648m (2,126ft) stands above Honister Pass, its northern face falling in the famous Honister Crags that Wainwright described as giving one of the most dramatic fell profiles in the Western Fells.- Base BrownWestern646 m~4.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inBase Brown at 646m (2,119ft) is a craggy summit above Seathwaite in Borrowdale, its north face dropping in crags to the Borrowdale valley.
Little Hart Crag (West Top)Eastern637 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inLittle Hart Crag at 637m (2,090ft) is the rocky subsidiary summit above the Dovedale valley, giving excellent views down to Brothers Water and across to Red Screes.- Causey PikeNorth Western637 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inCausey Pike at 637m (2,090ft) is one of the most attractive North Western summits — a pointed, rocky knob visible from across Derwent Water that Wainwright regarded as giving one of the finest low-level views of the lake.
- Mungrisdale CommonNorthern632 m~4.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inMungrisdale Common at 675m (2,215ft) is a broad, boggy summit between Blencathra and Bowscale Fell, its featureless top challenging to navigate in mist but giving good views of the Blencathra massif on a clear day.
BirksEastern624 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inBirks at 622m (2,040ft) is the lower, southern ridge of St Sunday Crag above Grisedale, its summit giving good views up the valley to Fairfield and across to the Helvellyn range.- Hartsop DoddFar Eastern619 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inHartsop Dodd at 618m (2,028ft) is a grassy ridge summit above Hartsop village, its long slope rising to a broad top with fine views of Brothers Water and the Patterdale valley below.
- Heron Pike (Rydal)Eastern612 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inHeron Pike at 612m (2,008ft) is the southern end of the Fairfield Horseshoe ridge above Rydal, its rocky summit giving excellent views across Windermere and south to Morecambe Bay.
- High SeatCentral609 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inHigh Seat at 608m (1,995ft) is the highest summit of the Bleaberry Fell–Armboth plateau above Thirlmere and Derwent Water — a broad, boggy moorland that Wainwright regarded as something of an endurance test, given the extensive wet ground.
- Seathwaite Fell (Wainwright summit)Southern601 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inThe AA cairn of Seathwaite Fell at 550m (1,804ft) is the highest point on the western edge of the Seathwaite Fell plateau above Borrowdale, marked by the Automobile Association triangulation pillar.
Haystacks (Buttermere)Western597 m~4 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inHaystacks at 597m (1,959ft) is the fell Wainwright loved above all others — not for its height, but for its character.
Bleaberry FellCentral590 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inBleaberry Fell at 590m (1,936ft) is a broad, heathery summit above Cat Bells and Derwent Water, giving one of the finest aerial views of the lake in the whole district.- Ard CragsNorth Western581 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inArd Crags at 581m (1,906ft) is a craggy ridge summit above the head of the Newlands valley, its rocky west face giving the fell its name.
The NabFar Eastern576 m~5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inThe Nab at 576m (1,890ft) stands above the head of Martindale, its slopes forming part of the Martindale deer forest — one of the few remaining red deer forests in England.- Maiden MoorNorth Western575 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inMaiden Moor at 576m (1,890ft) is the broad ridge south of Catbells on the Newlands Horseshoe, giving outstanding views of Derwent Water from its open summit plateau.
- Blake FellWestern573 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inBlake Fell at 573m (1,880ft) is a broad, heathery summit above Crummock Water and Loweswater, giving fine views of both lakes from its open top.
- Sergeant's CragCentral571 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inSergeant's Crag at 571m (1,873ft) is a craggy, rocky summit above Langstrath in Borrowdale, its small crags giving a surprisingly dramatic profile for a modest summit.
- OutersideNorth Western568 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inOuterside at 568m (1,864ft) is a small, grassy summit between Causey Pike and the Coledale valley, giving pleasant views of the surrounding North Western Fells.
Brock Crags (Wainwright)Far Eastern561 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inBrock Crags at 561m (1,841ft) is a craggy little summit above Hayeswater, sitting between Angletarn Pikes and Rest Dodd on the ridge above Patterdale.- Knott RiggNorth Western556 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inKnott Rigg at 556m (1,824ft) is a pleasant, grassy ridge summit above the Newlands valley between Ard Crags and the Buttermere road, giving fine views of the Grasmoor and Newlands Horseshoe ranges.
Steel Fell (Dead Pike)Central553 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inSteel Fell at 553m (1,814ft) is the ridge south of Dunmail Raise above Thirlmere, its long summit crest giving outstanding views of Grasmere below and the full Southern Fells beyond.
Lord's SeatNorth Western552 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inLord's Seat at 552m (1,811ft) is the highest point of the Whinlatter Forest fells, a broad, grassy summit giving outstanding views of Bassenthwaite Lake and the Skiddaw massif.- Rosthwaite Fell - BessybootSouthern551 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inBessyboot at 551m (1,808ft) is the distinctive rocky summit of Rosthwaite Fell in the Central Fells above Stonethwaite and Borrowdale.
Tarn Crag (Easedale)Central549 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inTarn Crag at 583m (1,913ft) above Easedale is a craggy little summit above the head of the Sour Milk Gill path from Grasmere.- Blea RiggCentral542 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inBlea Rigg at 541m (1,775ft) is a craggy, complex ridge above Easedale and Langdale, giving excellent views down into Great Langdale from its rocky summit.
Calf CragCentral537 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inCalf Crag at 537m (1,762ft) is the northernmost summit of the Central Fells above Greenburn, a rocky top giving fine views down into Wythburn and north to the Helvellyn range.- Great CockupNorthern526 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inGreat Cockup at 526m (1,726ft) is an isolated summit north of Skiddaw, its open top giving wide views across the Solway Plain and north towards Scotland.
- Gavel FellWestern524 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inGavel Fell at 526m (1,726ft) is a broad, heathery summit between Ennerdale and Loweswater, giving wide views of the western fells.
Eagle CragCentral523 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inEagle Crag at 520m (1,706ft) is a magnificent rocky buttress above Langstrath, its eastern face dropping in great crags to the valley below.- Whinlatter (Brown How)North Western517 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inWhinlatter at 525m (1,722ft) is the fell above Whinlatter Pass — the broad, wooded ridge between Braithwaite and Lorton — its open summit giving views west to the coast and north to Bassenthwaite Lake.
- High ToveCentral515 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inHigh Tove at 515m (1,690ft) is a modest, boggy summit on the Armboth plateau between Thirlmere and Borrowdale, its open top giving views across to the Helvellyn range and north to Skiddaw.
Broom FellNorth Western510 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inBroom Fell at 509m (1,670ft) is a grassy summit above Lorton Vale in the north-western corner of the Lake District, giving wide views across Bassenthwaite Lake and north towards the Solway.
Little Mell FellEastern505 m~1.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inLittle Mell Fell at 505m (1,657ft) is the smaller companion of Great Mell Fell, standing above the Matterdale valley with views across to Ullswater and the Eastern Fells.
Dodd (Skiddaw)Northern502 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inDodd at 502m (1,647ft) is the prominent wooded cone above Bassenthwaite Lake, its open summit — above the Dodd Wood forest — giving one of the finest aerial views of Bassenthwaite Lake in the whole district.
Gowbarrow Fell (Wainwright summit)Eastern481 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inGowbarrow Fell at 481m (1,578ft) rises above the wooded western shores of Ullswater, its open summit giving excellent views of the lake — particularly the middle reach from Howtown to Pooley Bridge.- Burnbank FellWestern475 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inBurnbank Fell at 475m (1,558ft) is a heathery moorland summit above Loweswater giving fine views of the lake below and the Grasmoor massif above.
- Armboth Fell (Armboth Fell South Top)Central475 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inArmboth Fell at 479m (1,572ft) is a broad, peaty summit on the central plateau between Thirlmere and Watendlath, giving adequate views across to the Helvellyn range.
BarfNorth Western469 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inBarf at 469m (1,539ft) is one of the most distinctive fells in the North Western group, rising steeply above Bassenthwaite Lake.
Raven CragCentral461 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inRaven Crag at 461m (1,512ft) is the dramatic cliff above Thirlmere, its great crag face one of the most impressive roadside crags in Lakeland.- BarrowNorth Western455 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inBarrow at 455m (1,493ft) is a small, grassy summit above Braithwaite, giving one of the finest views of the Coledale valley and the Causey Pike ridge for its modest height.
- Cat Bells (Catbells)North Western451 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inCatbells is one of Alfred Wainwright's great favourites, and his fondness for it shines through in The North-Western Fells — he saw it as a 'family fell,' approachable enough for grandparents and young children to climb together, yet rewarding with shapely, sun-warmed slopes and a genuinely striking position above Derwent Water.
Graystones (Graystones North Top)North Western450 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inGraystones at 456m (1,496ft) is a small, heathery fell above Lorton Vale, its summit giving pleasant views of Bassenthwaite Lake and the northern fells.
BinseyNorthern447 m~1.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inBinsey at 447m (1,467ft) is a solitary, isolated fell above Bassenthwaite village, its rounded summit entirely separate from any other fell group.
Glenridding DoddEastern442 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inGlenridding Dodd at 442m (1,450ft) is a small grassy summit above the Glenridding valley, its top giving good views of Ullswater and across to Sheffield Pike.
Gibson KnottCentral420 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inGibson Knott at 420m (1,378ft) is a craggy, pleasant little summit on the ridge above Greenburn above Grasmere, giving good views of the valley and Helm Crag to the south.
Grange Fell (Brund Fell)Central417 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inGrange Fell at 415m (1,362ft) is a rough, rocky summit above the village of Grange in Borrowdale, its craggy knolls and heathery terraces giving a charming, varied walk.
Walla CragCentral379 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inWalla Crag at 379m (1,244ft) is the great rocky escarpment above Derwent Water, its summit giving one of the finest aerial views of the lake in the whole district.
Ling FellNorth Western374 m~1.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inLing Fell at 374m (1,227ft) is a small, heathery summit above Wythop Mill near Bassenthwaite Lake, its modest top giving pleasant views across the lake and north to the Solway.
LatriggNorthern369 m~1.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inLatrigg at 368m (1,207ft) is the little fell above Keswick, its summit giving one of the finest and most accessible viewpoints of Derwent Water and the surrounding fells in the whole Lake District.
Rannerdale KnottsNorth Western355 m~1.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inRannerdale Knotts at 355m (1,165ft) is a small, delightful ridge of rocky knolls above Crummock Water, giving some of the finest views of the lake from any fell in the North Western Fells.
Scafell PikeSouthern978 m~5.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 39Summit likely clagged inEngland's highest mountain, Scafell Pike stands at 978m (3,209ft) and is the supreme objective for every Lakeland walker.- BowfellSouthern903 m~5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 39Summit likely clagged inBowfell at 902m (2,959ft) was one of Wainwright's great favourites — he described it as 'a mountaineer's mountain, as satisfying in detail as in general outline.' The summit is a magnificent rocky pyramid visible from much of southern Lakeland, and the views from the top encompass the full sweep of the Southern Fells, the Coniston group, the Langdale Pikes and — on a clear day — the sea to the south.
GrasmoorNorth Western852 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 39Summit likely clagged inGrasmoor at 852m (2,795ft) is the highest and most massive of the North Western Fells, a great dome of a mountain above Crummock Water that Wainwright described as one of the finest viewpoints in the district — the panorama from Grasmoor's summit takes in the full sweep of the northern and western fells, with the two great lakes of Crummock Water and Buttermere gleaming in the valley far below.
Crag Hill (Eel Crag)North Western839 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 39Summit likely clagged inCrag Hill at 839m (2,753ft), also known as Eel Crag, is the highest point of the Coledale Horseshoe ridge in the North Western Fells, a broad, rocky summit connecting Grasmoor to Sail and Hopegill Head.- Crinkle Crags - Long Top (Second Crinkle)Southern859 m~5.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 38Summit likely clagged inLong Top at 838m (2,749ft) is the highest point of the Crinkle Crags ridge — the first and tallest of the five crinkles when approached from the south.
- WandopeNorth Western774 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 38Summit likely clagged inWandope at 772m (2,533ft) is the western arm of the Grasmoor massif, a high ridge with outstanding views of Crummock Water and the coastal plain beyond.
Swirl HowSouthern802 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 35Poor visibility — nav riskSwirl How at 802m (2,631ft) is the central hub of the Coniston Fells, from whose summit the ridges radiate like spokes to the Old Man, Wetherlam, Grey Friar and Great Carrs.
Great CarrsSouthern785 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 35Poor visibility — nav riskGreat Carrs at 785m (2,575ft) is a Wainwright summit in the Southern Fells, forming the rocky northern arm of the Swirl How ridge above Wrynose Pass.
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Common questions
Which Lake District fells can you climb by bus?
Plenty of the classics are genuinely car-free: Catbells, Latrigg and Walla Crag from Keswick; Loughrigg Fell, Wansfell and Silver How from Ambleside and Grasmere; the Fairfield Horseshoe from Rydal; Helvellyn via the 508 to Glenridding; and the Coniston fells from the 505. This page lists every summit on the site with a workable bus link, ranked by today's conditions.
What buses serve the Lake District fells?
The backbone is the 555 (Kendal–Windermere–Ambleside–Grasmere–Keswick), the 505 (Windermere–Ambleside–Coniston), the X4/X5 (Penrith–Keswick–Cockermouth), the 508 (Penrith–Pooley Bridge–Glenridding for Ullswater and Helvellyn), and the 77/78 (Keswick–Borrowdale–Honister). Several run open-top in summer. Check Stagecoach for live times.
Is it realistic to do a Lake District fell walk without a car?
Yes — for the valley-edge fells it's often easier than parking. The trick is to plan around the bus, not the walk: note the last bus back, allow generous margin on the descent, and have a fallback. The fells on this list all start close enough to a stop to make that work; the higher, remoter rounds are still better with a car.
Are these conditions live?
The ‘good to climb today’ rating is our daily fell-conditions score (clear summits, wind, rain and visibility) and is a prediction, not a guarantee. It refreshes every morning — tap through to the live conditions page before you commit, and always check the Met Office mountain forecast and MWIS.