The Daily Telegraph

A PERFECT DAY

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Great Langdale

A hallowed name among fellwalker­s, Great Langdale has some of the Lake District’s most iconic hikes. Most people tackle the Langdale Pikes, a spiky chain of hills on the valley’s northern side, but more experience­d hikers go for the circuit along the Crinkle Crags and Bowfell. The views are stirring, and there are few better places for a pint than the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel (odg.co.uk). visitcumbr­ia.com

Eat

L’Enclume

Simon Rogan’s wildly imaginativ­e take on modern British cuisine has earned him two Michelin stars. His ingredient­s are experiment­al, but often inspired by traditiona­l dishes: spring lamb served with sheep’s curds, damsons and turnips, for example, or pork & onions with salsify and hedge garlic. There’s no set menu – dishes are dictated by the “violent frequency of raw materials” (the season), many of which are foraged from Cumbria’s coast and countrysid­e. Cavendish Street, Cartmel LA11 6PZ (015395 36362; lenclume.co.uk)

Drink

Tucked away in the tiny village of Troutbeck, the Mortal Man (015394 33193; themortalm­an.co.uk) has one of the Lake District’s most scenic beer gardens, with an outlook stretching across green hills all the way to Windermere. Its name comes from a medieval proverb, which gives you an idea of the building’s age – and there are plenty of nooks and crannies to hunker down in. Or try The Masons Arms (015395 68486; masonsarms strawberry­bank.co.uk): on a steep hillside in Winster Valley, the Masons is the picture of a Lakeland pub, with two main rooms arranged around a massive castiron hearth, and a beer terrace offering superb valley views. Food, wine and ale are top-notch.

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