Path Fixing Projects

What we are working on now

Fix the Fells has repaired 200 paths already and there are now 268 paths identified for repair work, maintenance or monitoring. The number and priorities change over time as some paths erode more quickly and new ones are identified.

Each year a combination of National Trust and Lake District National Park rangers schedule work from the 268 paths. The work plan is then approved by the Programme Board.

Paths to be Fixed – 2018 Work Programme

Fell path repair work is prioritised and agreed by the Fix the Fells Programme Board. The Board has representatives from…

Current Path Fixing Projects

Please find below paths which are currently in the process of being fixed.

Catbells

Catbells has a large scar developing quickly on the east slopes (next to Derwent Water). Walkers head straight up and down…

Crinkle Crags

Our South Lakes Team, supported by other teams and volunteers are leading this project. The intention here is to narrow…

Dale Head

The path from Dalehead Tarn towards the summit was mostly stone pitched in the mid 1990s. The work has lasted fairly…

Gowbarrow

Gowbarrow is a popuar fell near Aira Force waterfall. Our team in the Central and Eastern Lakes worked on the…

Hall’s Fell

This is the most popular and prominent of Blencathra’s southern ridges. The work, lower down the fell below the rocky…

Striding Edge

The main aim here is to ensure people stay on the arête itself rather than find or develop damaging and…

Fixed Path Projects

Over the years, Fix the Fells has had a major impact in reducing erosion scars on the landscape. Here are just some examples of the work we have done.

Blease Fell

50.5 Man Days Working alongside the Northern and Western teams to re-instate an old, disused path line. A large 200…

Bracken Hause

14 Man Days A 200M length of benched path below last years work was completed alongside Kendal College students and…

Coledale Hause

Location: West of Crummock Water and Grasmoor, between Coledale Hause and Wandope Moss. Grid ref: NY186204. Legal status: Partly Public…

Coniston Old Man

General Background The Old Man Lower path along Church Beck is the principal access path directly from Coniston village that…

Fairfield

The South Lakes team spent the summer of 2013 working on the path from Grisedale Tarn to Fairfield summit. Over…

Hell Gyhll

Location: A route from the east up to Three Tarns, between Bowfell and Crinkle Crags. Grid ref: NY258055. Legal status:…

Martcrag Moor

Location: Between Pike O’ Stickle and the Stake Pass. Grid ref: NY265084 Legal status: Open Access Land Path use: The path…

Martcrag Moor – West

In 2009 and 2010 the South Lakes path team pioneered the use of sheep fleeces to build a path across…

Mickledore

Location: On the approach up to Scafell Pike. Grid ref: NY205071 Legal status: Public footpath Path use: Very busy path…

Stake Pass

94.50 Man Days Working alongside the Northern and Western teams a 120 metre length section of Sub Soil path was…

Swirral Edge

The Western and southern teams project work commenced on Swirral in 2012. It was completed in 2013. In 2012 the aim was…

Yewbarrow

Yewbarrow is one of the most iconic fells in Wasdale. An erosion scar had formed on Yewbarrow Nose, on the…