Skiddaw – At 931 metres, Skiddaw is the fourth-highest mountain in England. It is one of the more accessible Lake District mountains of this height, with a well-trodden walking route leading from a car park northeast of Keswick. The mountain lends its name to the surrounding areas of Skiddaw Forest and Back o' Skiddaw, as well as the isolated Skiddaw House, a former shooting lodge and youth hostel. Skiddaw slate is used to make tuned percussion instruments, including the Musical Stones of Skiddaw, which are held at the Keswick Museum and Art Gallery.
Striding Edge – This is a narrow, rocky ridge on the approach to Helvellyn, England's third-highest mountain, which stands at 950 metres. Striding Edge is a popular but challenging hiking route that involves some scrambling. It connects the ridge near Birkhouse Moor with Helvellyn's summit.
Harrison Stickle – At 736 metres, Harrison Stickle is a fell in the Langdale Pikes. A fell is a mountain or area of upland, a term commonly used in northern England, particularly in the Lake District.
Fleetwith Pike – This fell stands at 648 metres. Its western slopes include Honister Crag, where high-quality green slate has been quarried since the 18th century. Quarrying stopped in 1986 but resumed in 1997. Honister Slate Mine continues to produce slate today. Visitors can take underground mine tours and experience a via ferrata climbing route along the mountainside.
Great Gable – Standing at 899 metres, Great Gable is one of the best-known mountains in the Lake District. There are several different routes to its summit. It is located in the western part of the national park and offers spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding fells. Great Gable has a special place in British mountaineering history. A memorial plaque was placed near its summit in 1924 in memory of members of the Fell and Rock Climbing Club who died during the First World War. It is known as the Westmorland Cairn.
The Lake District has more that 350 fells. The famous British guidebook writer Alfred Wainwright documented 214 of them in his seven-volume Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells. His book remain enormously popular with walkers.
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