Vale of Lorton

This is our kindest holiday in one of the quietest areas of the Lake District National Park. It is based around the peaceful lakes of Loweswater, Crummock and Buttermere in the North West corner of the Lake District, and uses well defined paths, forestry tracks and country lanes.

The distances covered each day are relatively short with the exception of one mountain pass involving an easy climb of 200 metres. The route generally keeps to relatively flat valley bottoms and there is plenty of time to take it easy, enjoy some spectacular scenery and soak up the tranquility.

Our Holidays

We offer 2 itineraries for the Vale of Lorton. Choose from 3 or 5 days walking depending on your available time and the pace you find most comfortable.

Please bear in mind that the distances each day are trail distances only. They do not take into account walking to your accommodation. On some days the accommodation might be on or close to the trail but on other days you may need to walk one or two miles to get to your overnight stop.

Vale of Lorton

Keswick to Keswick 28 miles/45 km

We offer 2 itineraries covering the whole route. The 3 day option has 2 days with 10 miles of walking, while the 5 day option has daily distances of 7 miles or less.

Code Length Average per day Price range
VL4 3 days walking (4 nights) 9 miles/14 km $937 - $1085 Full Info Book
VL6 5 days walking (6 nights) 6 miles/10 km $1414 - $1660 Full Info Book

Client Feedback

The whole trip was just fantastic, I have recommended it and you to so many people. All we had to think about was the walk each day and what we were going to see. The organisation of it all was faultless and left us to just enjoy it all.

West Highland Way, September 2023
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You have always lived up to, and frequently exceed our expectations. You always respond quickly to requests, with good suggestions and whoever we speak with always seems to have our information to hand – so no explaining things over and over! You also take time to source quality accommodation even though at times you are limited for choice. Thank you for another nice wee walk!

Dales Way, July 2023
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Mickledore simply do ‘ what it says on the tin’ and that works for me.

The Ridgeway, September 2023
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