Walks from High Dam
The walks you can reach from High Dam — 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 High Dam guide for parking, buses and where to stay.
Walking routes near High Dam
- Gummer's How & Birch Fell 3 km away4.8 km~179 m~1.2 hThe short pull above the foot of Windermere — 4.8 km and 179 m, one of the shortest walks here. Easy for length and exposure, and about an hour and a quarter at a steady pace.
Fells within about 5 km
- Finsthwaite Heights 0.4 km away180 mFinsthwaite Heights is a listed Lakeland top, a quiet South Lakeland top reached by few walkers.
- Gummer's How 2.9 km away321 mGummers How at 321m (1,053ft) is a small, rocky summit above the southern end of Windermere, giving one of the finest aerial views of the lake in the whole district.
- Staveley Fell 3.4 km away265 mStaveley Fell at 265m (869ft) is an Outlying Fell above the Kentmere valley near Staveley in the South Lakeland group, giving views across the valley and towards the Kent estuary.
- Bigland Barrow 4.8 km away193 mBigland Barrow at 193m (633ft) is the highest point of the low forested ridge above Bigland Tarn near Haverthwaite in the South Lakeland fells.
0 of the fells here are rated good to climb on 12 September — 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.
Distances are straight-line from the centre of High Dam — ‘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.