Walks by Thirlmere
The walks you can reach around Thirlmere — the routes that start within about 5 km, and the Wainwright and Outlying fells within the same radius, ranked nearest first. Each fell carries today’s conditions and the bus where there is one. Planning the trip? See the full Thirlmere guide for parking, buses and where to stay.
0 of the fells here are rated good to climb on 27 July — see live conditions →
A prediction from our daily fell score, not a guarantee — always check the mountain forecast before you go.
Map
● routes · ● 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.
Walking routes near Thirlmere
- Helvellyn from Swirls: the walkers’ way up 1.1 km away9.4 km~831 m~3.3 hHard🏞️ Easy
- Helvellyn & Nethermost Pike via Seat Sandal 1.2 km away15.7 km~1121 m~5 h
- Raven Crag Easy Walk 1.2 km away5.8 km~312 m~1.7 h
- Birketts North of Thirlmere 2 km away13.8 km~910 m~4.3 h
- Brown Crag and Raise 2 km away10.6 km~749 m~3.4 h
- Birketts West of Thirlmere 3.8 km away23.1 km~1047 m~6.4 h
- Standing Crag, High Tove, Armboth 3.8 km away14.3 km~545 m~3.8 h
- Watendlath & the packhorse bridge 4.6 km away10.3 km~298 m~2.6 h
- Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell, High Seat, High Tove and Armboth Fell 4.7 km away17 km~792 m~4.7 h
Fells within about 5 km
- Raven Crag 1.2 km away461 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- High Seat 2.2 km away609 m~3 hMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- High Tove 2.3 km away515 m~2.5 hMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Armboth Fell (Armboth Fell South Top) 2.4 km away475 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Bleaberry Fell 3 km away590 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- White Side 3.1 km away863 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 37Summit likely clagged in
- Watson's Dodd 3.2 km away789 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 35Summit likely clagged in
- Raise 3.4 km away883 m~3.5 hMarginal · 37Summit likely clagged in
- Stybarrow Dodd 3.6 km away844 m~3.5 h🚌 BusSave it · 34Summit likely clagged in
- Helvellyn 4.2 km away950 m~5 h🚌 BusSave it · 20Too windy for the tops
- High Rigg (Naddle Fell) 4.3 km away356 m~1.5 hMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Great Dodd 4.3 km away857 m~3.5 hSave it · 34Summit likely clagged in
- Catstye Cam 4.3 km away890 m~3.5 hSave it · 20Too windy for the tops
- Grange Fell (Brund Fell) 4.6 km away417 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Walla Crag 4.8 km away379 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Great Crag (Stonethwaite) 4.9 km away449 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Nethermost Pike 4.9 km away891 m~4 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
Distances are straight-line from the centre of Thirlmere — ‘within ~5 km’ means as the crow flies, not that the walk necessarily starts there. Always plan your own route and check the bus before you travel.