Collection · 68 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. 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.
68
fells
from 1.5 hr
shortest day
7
regions covered
0 of these are rated good to climb on 27 July — see live conditions →
A prediction from our daily fell score (clear summits, wind, rain, visibility), not a guarantee — always check the mountain forecast before you go.
Map
● 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.
- Nethermost PikeEastern891 m~4 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Blencathra - Hallsfell TopNorthern868 m~4 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Dollywaggon PikeEastern858 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- High StileWestern806 m~4.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Grisedale PikeNorth Western790 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Red ScreesEastern779 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Red Pike (Buttermere)Western755 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Dale HeadNorth Western754 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
High Crag (Buttermere)Western745 m~5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in- RobinsonNorth Western738 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Seat SandalEastern737 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Harrison StickleCentral735 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Thunacar KnottCentral723 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Pavey ArkCentral702 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Grey KnottsWestern697 m~4.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Bannerdale CragsNorthern684 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Whiteless PikeNorth Western660 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Place FellFar Eastern657 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Middle DoddEastern654 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Fleetwith PikeWestern649 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Little Hart Crag (Little Hart Crag - West Top)Eastern637 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- BirksEastern624 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Hartsop DoddFar Eastern619 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Heron Pike (Rydal)Eastern612 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Bleaberry FellCentral590 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Angletarn Pikes (Angletarn Pikes North Top)Far Eastern566 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Brock Crags (Wainwright)Far Eastern561 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Steel Fell (Dead Pike - Steel Fell)Central553 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
Lord's SeatNorth Western552 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in- Rosthwaite Fell - BessybootSouthern551 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Blea RiggCentral542 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
Eagle CragCentral523 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in- Whinlatter (Brown How - Whinlatter)North Western517 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Low PikeEastern508 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
Stone ArthurEastern504 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in- Sour HowesFar Eastern483 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Gowbarrow Fell (Wainwright summit)Eastern481 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Armboth Fell (Armboth Fell South Top)Central475 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Lingmoor Fell (Brown How)Southern470 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
Raven CragCentral461 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in- BarrowNorth Western455 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Cat Bells (Catbells)North Western451 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Nab ScarEastern450 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
Great Crag (Stonethwaite)Central449 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in- Glenridding DoddEastern442 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
Arnison CragEastern433 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in- Grange Fell (Brund Fell)Central417 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
Helm CragCentral405 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in- Silver HowCentral394 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Walla CragCentral379 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- LatriggNorthern369 m~1.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
Rannerdale KnottsNorth Western355 m~1.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in- Loughrigg FellCentral335 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
Castle CragNorth Western290 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in- Haystacks (Buttermere)Western597 m~4 h🚌 BusMarginal · 39Summit likely clagged in
- BrandrethWestern715 m~4.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 38Summit likely clagged in
- Pike of StickleCentral708 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 38Summit likely clagged in
- Loft CragCentral682 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 38Summit likely clagged in
- Base BrownWestern646 m~4.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 38Summit likely clagged in
- White SideEastern863 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 37Summit likely clagged in
- Green GableWestern800 m~4.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 37Summit likely clagged in
- Sheffield PikeEastern676 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 37Summit likely clagged in
- Watson's DoddEastern789 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 35Summit likely clagged in
- Pike of BliscoSouthern703 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 35Summit likely clagged in
- Stybarrow DoddEastern844 m~3.5 h🚌 BusSave it · 34Summit likely clagged in
- GlaramaraSouthern783 m~5 h🚌 BusSave it · 34Summit likely clagged in
- Seathwaite Fell (Wainwright summit)Southern601 m~2.5 h🚌 BusSave it · 34Summit likely clagged in
- HelvellynEastern950 m~5 h🚌 BusSave it · 20Too windy for the tops
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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.