Hiking Highs

30/07/2026

🌿Let us take the stress - GUIDED HIKING🌿

🕤If you are visiting the Lake District, or you live here and want to explore further, why not book one of our fantastic 12 guides to help you enjoy your day? If you want to enjoy your walking without worrying about checking your map every few minutes and worrying you are on the right track, then our guided hiking service is for you...

⛰All our guides are fully qualified and are very experienced at taking both small and large groups on the fells. We love what we do and enjoy sharing our knowledge with our clients.

🥾Why choose us? We will create a route plan that suits your requirements and fitness level and we can create a bespoke plan for you (if coming solo), or your group, if there are a few of you. Children and dogs welcome. Safety is our priority, but fun is the target for your walk🐾

🌿Take a look at our website for a few ideas of hikes we can offer, but bear in mind that we are happy to create a half day or day on the fells to match your individual requirements https://hikinghighs.co.uk/guided_hikes/

A recent review: "Max was a friendly and knowledgeable guide. He designed a hike suitable to the conditions and all we had to do was take in the stunning views. We hiked near Ullswater, around 16km over 6 hours with a 1000m ascent. Perfect for what we were after. The communication and booking process were straightforward and clear. We would definitely recommend Hiking Highs."

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29/07/2026

✨Join us at Ullswater for an EVENING Nordic Walking Lesson ✨
🗓️4th August, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
🌿£43 per person
🧭Location: Glenridding Tourist Information, Beckside Car Park, Glenridding, Penrith

Join our qualified instructor, Sean Bolland, to learn the art of efficient movement and power whilst staying relaxed - with free and fluid movement over the ground with '4' legs. You don’t realise what you don’t know about your own body until you come along and have a go…

⛰Our true belief - 4 legs are better than 2 in the fells... come and see why.

🙌Leki Nordic Walking poles are supplied on all our courses and we will fit you to the right length poles for you. There is the opportunity to buy from a range of Leki Nordic Walking poles from Hiking Highs after the course.

📍Book here: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event/nordic-walking-for-the-fells-ullswater-2026-7

26/07/2026

💫Bronze NNAS (National Navigation Award Scheme) 2 Day Navigation - Coniston 11th & 12th September 2026💫

2 Day beginners Navigation Techniques course to achieve the National Navigation Award Scheme - Bronze Certificate 🥉No previous qualifications are required.

📍How to read a map & understand contours
🧭Using a compass and orientation of maps
⏳Route planning
⛰How to relate land features around you accurately to your map
🏞️How to use features along your chosen route to identify your location at any given moment
🧭Setting a bearing
🥾How to relocate should you need to
🕤How to use timing and pacing in order to find your chosen control point/location
🌿Demonstrate an understanding of the Countryside Code, knowledge of what equipment is suitable for the fells and emergency procedures that are relevant
📍How to plan a route
⛰Some safe navigational techniques
🪨Identify hazards

£135 per person
To book: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event/bronze-nnas-2-day-navigation-coniston-2026-2

23/07/2026

Delivering Corporate Hikes is something we really enjoy 📈🥾 Our ethos for the day is "switch off & tune in"
Vertu Motors Team Building Hike... A challenge was had by all, on the slopes of the infamous Helvellyn.

The Hiking Highs team for this was Max, Richard & Gordon - with a wealth of knowledge, historial interest, local stories and skills coaching in the mountains between them, our team gave every person a sense of achievement whichever route was taken... On a hot day, with challenging terrain underfoot, some chose to test themselves that little bit more, heading up Swirral Edge and down Striding Edge for a little scamper to tick Helvellyn Summit - England's 3rd highest mountain. Yep, and they still made it back to the Lion, Patterdale in time for lunch (albeit a little later than planned). Many thanks to all the participants at Vertu Motors for being such good sports and really getting the most out of their day.

22/07/2026

🧭🥾 Start your NAVIGATION journey 🧭 🥾Beginners 2 Day Navigation Course based at Coniston.

🗓️ Course dates 11th & 12th September 2026

A professionally designed and delivered course by Hiking Highs on behalf of NNAS (National Navigation Award Scheme). Over the 2 days you will delve into navigation like you never have before and gain confidence along with new skills.

No prior qualification is required for this course.

Successful competition of the course means you will achieve the NNAS Bronze Certification.

Book now: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event/bronze-nnas-2-day-navigation-coniston-2026-2

Review by participant on last course "Nicky is a great instructor- knowledgeable, professional and engaging, making the course interesting and enjoyable."

2 day course £135

01/07/2026

Perfect for larger groups - sleeps 16 and it's just round the corner from our own accommodation Helvellyn Hideaways. Perfect for that midweek getaway with friends.

Visiting the area in a larger group? Almond Lodge is just next door and sleeps 16 guests. Just like our Hideaways, this Lake District hostel / bunkhouse is in a stunning location - half (well a third to be honest) way up Helvellyn, 1.2 miles from Glenridding & Ullswater Shoreline
You will be staying in the closest property to Helvellyn Summit! Perfect for that early morning stride around the edges. Here is the link to plan your a mid-week break with friends.

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/1004951182483666515?check_in=2026-08-12&check_out=2026-08-13&guests=1&adults=14&s=67&unique_share_id=8f3f518b-9fd3-4f4a-a45c-ec41ba3ab32f

Or type 'Almond Lodge Helvellyn: bunkhouse' in Airbnb

28/06/2026

We are honoured to be the organisers of this crazy unique race… where else do you start with a helmet and headtorch… on a race?? !
Huge thanks also to Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team & our team for making this happen, we were over ground, the Honister Slate Mine team… underground, their speciality! 5km or 10km what will you choose next time!

26/06/2026

Sign up on the day if you’ve only just seen this!!
Choose 5km or 10km… tough, steep and a huge bunch of fun…

Tick 1 or 2 summits!

Hiking Highs are super excited to organise the ‘overground’ section of this race for Honister!

24/06/2026

A race like no other… Anywhere!
Entries close Thursday night:
5km - £30
10km - £35
ENTRIES ON THE DAY:
5km - £35
10km - £40