A google search brought up 'The Lake District Walker' and a simple to follow on-line booking system and paypal payment had me signed up, within minutes. All Options, Where to meet: The Kirkstile Inn, LoweswaterPostcode:  CA13 0RUGrid Reference: NY 141 209. I want to thank you for arranging and guiding the walk around Grasmere on Saturday. Our guide Neil was very patient with us novices and I’m looking forward to getting out in the mountains with a map and a compass! Thank you to a great guide Catherine! So we met John and I intrusted him with my family . knowledgeable and informative, helpful and caring at every stage. Great day and would thoroughly recommend it. Steve (walked with Michelle & Kath). Just a great big Thank you to John at the lake district walker & especially to Rik & Ross for providing us with 2 epic days out on sucessfully completing The 24 Peaks in 24 Hours.. Cycling has always been popular in the Lakes and nowhere more so than the stunning area around Loweswater. 2nd Trip was excellent too! Neil was professional, friendly and very encouraging when anyone needed extra support. All the guides were fantastic giving us all encouragement and guidance all the way. Just a quick thank you from us for a very enjoyable walk on Saturday. Being apprehensive beforehand on going up such great height is common. Just got back from rock climbing Where to meet: The Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater Postcode: CA13 0RU Grid Reference: NY 141 209 Directions. Catbells, Derwentwater, Haystacks and Great Gable were all fantastic! Always fantastic guides Thank you for letting me join the Skiddaw climb on 31 December after the planned climb up Scafell Pike on 30 December was cancelled due to Storm Frank. Along with two other wonderful members in the group I completed the walk. Hi, just to say great three days of guiding and instruction. ‘Neil and Rachel were fantastic during our monster 13.5 hour, 20 peak charity walk. Please pass on many thanks to Rob and Ellen for a great 2 day course and their infinite patience and knowledge. I would really hope that I can walk / scramble with him again sometime (and your good self of course). Really good group with the same abilities. Thank you so much for the amazing walk up High Street From Beginners to NNAS Gold, Regular navigation courses We all managed to walk to the peak albeit with challenging snowy paths, and the team mates were supportive to each other. Thanks to you and Lyanda personally from me for looking after us. Duration: Up to 3 hours, A longer day taking on the most exhillerating Gorge in the Lake District He briefed us as the weather forecast was not good and asked us regarding any concerns he should be aware of. Started slowly up the valley before climbing up to Styhead Tarn. Highly recommended and we will definately be back. A beautiful sunny day too. I cetainly achievd my aims (learning how to move safely on the snowy fells, using crampons and wielding an ice axe.) Highly recommend. I have been out with The Lake District Walker a few times now and they are an excellent company. The Fairfield Horseshoe He told us stories, pointed out things (like Sellafield way in the distance) and allowed us to do what we wanted to do. Thank you Neil for such a successful and enjoyable experience. We will be back without a doubt. High Street from Hartsop It was good to have your expertise and we look forward to joining you in the Lakes again one day. Many thanks Rick! So glad we booked LDW to climb up Scarfell pike Al was an excellent guide the weather was horrendous and we would never have found our way up and down without him. I'll definitely book again. Had a wonderful day and the weather was accommodating as well! Thank you to John for an amazing afternoon Ghyll scrambling at Newlands. We both loved the experience and I couldn't recommend it enough. Good luck with the dissertation James. And I didn't get lost once, thanks to your teachings. We would highly recommend him as we definitely would not have reached the summit without his guidance and crampons! Neil was a terrific guide, knowledgable, enthusiastic and very caring. Weather was brilliant but what made it an even more enjoyable experience was Paul our guide. trip up from Suffolk well worthwhile,the guides are great the scenery brilliant. Weather: Sun and blue skies. Just reach the top of Scafell pike it was a great day a bit windy, but warn and when the sun comes through its georgeous and views breathtaking. Passionate knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his chosen career.Would happily recommended him, I just wanted to say how much our group enjoyed our trip up Blencathra and over Sharp Edge yesterday. 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