Gummer’s Howe in the Lake District offers the shortest hike with the best views. The climb up is just half a mile, but a half a mile that requires stamina and good footwear.
Lake Windermere and Gummer’s Howe
If you’re lucky and climb on a sunny and clear August morning, the views are breathtaking. On the day we were there, we could see all the way to Scafell Pike, England’s highest peak and back to Hoad Monument in Ulverston.
Lake Windermere 
Scafell Pike in the far distance
In these uncertain times, the key is to get out in the hills early – we were at the summit by 10.30 and heading back down as the crowds arrived ready to climb.
Summit of Gummer’s Howe 
Proof we made it
For me, being out in the hills of the Lake District meant that my anxiety about being back out in the world abated considerably. I enjoyed the physicality of the hike, the views and the company of some of my very favourite people without the worry of social distancing, face masks and hand sanitiser.
Life felt normal.
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Half a mile sounds nothing at all – until you realise what kind of terrain it is! A flat half a mile is much shorter than an uphill one!
Fantastic views – isn’t it the most beautiful place in the country? Fabulous landscapes, and the perfect place to come out of lockdown.
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The views were magnificent and definitely worth the half mile clamber! 🙂
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Three cheers to the moments that make it all feel normal! What a trek, & what a view!
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It was totally brilliant!
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