Reaching their highest point at High Street(828 metres) they occupy a broad area to the east of Ullswater and Kirkstone Pass. Much quieter than the central areas of Lakeland they offer in general easier but less exciting walking as the fells merge mainly into the surrounding moorlands. Exceptions however are the fine rock scenery to be seen surrounding the head of Haweswater
The classic Grisedale horseshoe walk from Patterdale through Grisedale, Hole in the wall, Hellvelyn, Nethermost Pike, High Crag, Dollywagon Pike and St. Sunday Crag back to Grisedale and Patterdale
