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Potter Tarn, off the beaten track, peaceful place that you'll likely have to yourself. Walk from Staveley after cracking veggie breakfast at Wilf’s! Orienteering Rach

Ling Fell and Sale Fell, north west of Bassenthwaite Lake – great views and hardly anyone about. Fabulous. Cathy Swinbank

High Rigg, from St Johns in the Vale Church. South round the eastern flank of High Rigg. Fortify yourself with a cuppa and a scone at Low Bridge End Farm ready for the scrabbly clamber up Wren Crag (with great views of Thirlmere). Head north for a lumpy, bumpy ridgewalk back to the church. Seven miles of unadulterated loveliness. Mel Gray

Low Fell probably has the best view in return for least effort in the Lake District. About 30 minute’s ascent for views down both Loweswater and Crummock Water. Steve Roome

I like parking at the Bowder Stone in Borrowdale. Walking north, just after the huge cave on your right there is a path up to Grange Fell. There’s a multitude of options up there, like Brund Fell and the high point of Jopplety How. The finale is ending up at the tearoom at Watendlath Tarn. Dave Harris

Nestled between the Coledale and Newlands horseshoes is the small ridge of Knott Rigg and Ard Crags. Looking out over the Newlands valley, this quiet and peaceful little ridge gave me the most beautiful view of the Lakes. John Trowsdale

We went to Stotts Bobbin Mill and found a lovely little walk up to and around High Dam – it was beautiful. Gill Bates (High Dam got a lot of votes – we need to go there! – Ed)

Blea Tarn (below) is not too famous but beautiful (great views of the Langdales) and very serene. Graham Nix