The Great Outdoors - UK (2021-08)

IN GLORIOUSJUNE sunshine this year, James Forrest and three

friends walked from Borrowdale to Loweswater in a weekend. e

goal? Tolink together James’ favourite Lake District peak, pub,

lake, café, campsite, wild swim spot and tourist attraction (a cave!)

in a route sampling everything thatmakes the Lake Districtgreat.

Here James rounds up the seven highlights of his 14 mile

hike, dubbed the ‘Magificent Seven’.All of these are marked as

‘Highlights’ on komoot, an app thatlets you find,plan and share

adventures by tapping into community knowledge – then bring

your journey to life with its easy route planner.

WHATARE KOMOOT HIGHLIGHTS?

Recommendations from local hikers, walkers, and runners in the

area appear onkomoot as Highlights (reddots on themap). ese

could include a greatcafe, a beautiful viewpoint, an enjoyable

segment of trail or a perfect camping spot.

• Create your ownHighlights: save special places or segments that
  you think other people would want to know about.


• Upload pictures of your route and Highlights that showcase their
  awesomeness.


• Save yourroute as a Tour,add pictures thatshowcaseits charms
  and make itpublic so others on komoot can plan their own
  outdoorexperiences using your tips.


• Followfellow adventurers, like and comment on their Tours, and
  share the love on komoot

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40 The Great OutdoorsAugust 2021