Bob Graham Round
Take on 42 of the Lake District's iconic mountain peaks on a self-guided walk of the Bob Graham Round. Accommodation, luggage transfer and breakfast included.
Bob Graham Round
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A challenging self-guided walking holiday traversing 42 of the Lake District's mighty fells.
From £855 per person
From £855 per person
Bob Graham was a fell runner who broke the record for climbing the greatest number of mountains in the Lake District within 24 hours. In 1932, he set a new record of 42 peaks. His route took in the most iconic mountains in the Lake District, including Skiddaw, Great Calva, Scafell Pike and 38 other amazing Lake District fells.
And can you walk the Bob Graham Round? Absolutely. Tackled over five or six days, our Bob Graham Round walking holiday offers a hearty challenge for experienced walkers. Though this route is not for the faint-hearted, the views from atop the many peaks serve as ample reward along the way.
Following in the footsteps of Bob Graham and marvelling at the dramatic Lake District scenery.
Tackling 42 fells, 74 miles and 29,100 feet of ascent; setting your own goals and taking pride in your journey.
The sense of achievement having successfully conquered this challenging Lake District walk.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGR1 | A circular trail beginning at Keswick | 5 days walking | £855 | |
| BGR2 | A circular trail beginning at Keswick | 6 days walking | £1000 |
Solo walkers are normally not permitted to book this trail with us due to the high level of difficulty and remoteness of the landscape. Should you wish to book this trail as a solo walker, please call our office during opening hours and we can discuss your options.
Please note that due to the popularity of the Lake District as a holiday destination, accommodations in some towns have a two night minimum booking policy at weekends. If you have flexibility with your start date please advise this when booking.
When planning your holiday dates we would advise to avoid arriving in Keswick and Great Langdale/Dungeon Ghyll on a Friday or Saturday night if possible. If you are unable to avoid arriving on a Friday or Saturday night an additional supplement may be necessary, or alternatively, transfers to and from nearby accommodation may be provided. Any transfers required are included in the holiday cost. You will be contacted if an additional supplement should arise for your booking.
Travel to Keswick where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Keswick to Threlkeld(L). 13 miles (20.5km) / 5249 ft (1600 m) ascent
Threlkeld(L) to Grasmere. 17 miles (27.5km) / 5906 ft (1800 m) ascent
Grasmere to Wasdale Head. 20.5 miles (32.5km) / 7382 ft (2250 m) ascent
Wasdale Head to Rosthwaite. 14.5 miles (23.5km) / 6234 ft (1900 m) ascent
Rosthwaite to Keswick. 12 miles (19.5km) / 3445 ft (1050 m) ascent
Depart from Keswick after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
Due to the high costs incurred by booking a Solo Traveller on this trail, we can only provide prices on application. Please contact us for further details.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Following in the footsteps of Bob Graham and marvelling at the dramatic Lake District scenery.
Tackling 42 fells, 74 miles and 29,100 feet of ascent; setting your own goals and taking pride in your journey.
The sense of achievement having successfully conquered this challenging Lake District walk.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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“An amazing adventure.”Ms Rodge, UK
“An amazing experience! Gruelling yet very rewarding. Made so much better by the high standard of accommodation that Contours had booked for us as well as all the other arrangements like taxis and luggage transfers. My favourite part of the route was Day 4 (Wasdale to Rosthwaite) - stunning, dramatic scenery with Bob Graham Round runners passing by - an exhilarating day!”Mr Ramsdale, UK
“We truly enjoyed walking the Bob Graham route.”Mrs Gilmer, USA
“The luggage transfers were flawless and the accommodation was superb. The maps provided with the highlighted routes were great. I love that you had gone to the trouble of highlighting alternative routes for bad weather and the river crossing. This was well thought out. Booking the holiday was easy and Vikki was great at keeping me informed about the booking and going to extra trouble to accommodate us during this particularly busy/difficult time.”Mrs Salt, UK
“Very nice accommodations, friendly staff and good food. We plan to do coast walking in the south of England, but have not scheduled it yet.”Mr Pedersen, Norway
“Some excellent walking and scenery. Overall a most enjoyable holiday, we hope to do another of your walks soon. Thank you very much for your help before and during the holiday.”Mr Johnson, UK
“Excellent accommodation and baggage transfer. Great scenery”Mr Langford, UK
“Started with 3 adverse weather days and then 3 great walking days.”Mrs Paterson, UK
“Great but challenging. Accomodation choices were perfect.”Mr Walker, UK
