From the southern Lakeland town of Coniston to the northern fells above Keswick, this is a point-to-point crossing of one of the UK's finest National Parks. Mountain passes, hidden valleys, ancient woodland, fell summits, and the glittering shores of Derwentwater — all covered on foot over three days of guided trail running.
Over the four days we cover 72km with approximately 2,485m of total ascent — broken into manageable daily stages of 15–27km. Every evening is spent in comfortable 4★ hotels just off the trail, with hot showers, great food and a proper night's rest before the next day's adventure.
A support vehicle is with us throughout — providing luggage transfers between hotels, pop-up aid stations on the route, and the reassurance that nobody is ever far from backup. This is classic Lakeland trail running, fully taken care of.
Night one is spent at the Coniston Inn — a comfortable 4★ hotel on the shore of Coniston Lake, the perfect start to the adventure. Nights two and three are at the Skiddaw Hotel in the heart of Keswick — centrally located with great amenities, restaurants and bars all within walking distance. Both hotels are fully trail-runner friendly with drying facilities and hearty breakfasts.
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Book Your Free Call →If you are driving, you can leave your car in the hotel car park at the Coniston Inn for the duration of the trip. When the adventure wraps up we will return you to Coniston to reunite with your vehicle.
If you are travelling by public transport, we suggest taking a train to Windermere and connecting with the hourly bus to Ambleside (or a taxi), then an onward bus to Coniston. For the return journey, we can point you to the right bus stop in central Keswick for connections to Penrith train station.
Check out from the Coniston Inn and be ready in your trail running gear for a 9:00am start — we set off directly from the hotel. Our support vehicle will be parked outside for you to load any luggage and additional items, which will be transferred ahead to our hotel in Keswick and waiting on your arrival later that afternoon.
We depart after breakfast at around 9:00am and are typically on the trail for 3–5 hours, covering between 15–27km depending on the day. This is not all-out running — we make regular stops to take in the views, grab photos and get the most from the landscape around us.
Two trail guides are with the group throughout, allowing everyone to move at their own comfortable pace. A picnic lunch is carried with us each day, and the support vehicle is stocked with water, snacks and nutrition at aid points along the route.
We run in mid-summer when the countryside is lush and green. Average temperatures sit around 20°C, though you should be prepared for anything from a warm spell of 25°C to a cooler 15°C — this is Britain, after all. The Lake District is also known for its rain and wind, and in the mountains it's not unusual to experience four seasons in a single day.
Please pack accordingly and dress in layers. We'll share a detailed kit list in advance to make sure you have everything you need whatever the conditions throw at us.
Throughout the adventure a support vehicle accompanies the group each day, serving as a pop-up aid station at intervals along the route. It's stocked with water, snacks, lunches and nutrition, and you can also use it to store any luggage or kit you don't want to carry.
If at any point someone decides they don't want to continue, they can hop in the vehicle and be transferred ahead to rejoin the group at a later point on the route — or simply be taken back to the hotel to rest and relax for the remainder of the day.
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