This area offers some of the most varied fell walking and scrambling in the Lake District. There are numerous routes up to the top of  The Old Man - from the popular tourist route, to interesting scrambles and the less well known routes where you can still find peace and quiet even on a bank holiday weekend.

The area is also steeped in history, with the Coppermines valley being an interesting place to explore some of the Old Mines under the guidance of an instructor or peruse some of the Old machinery that still remains in the valley.

 
The Langdale Fells are within easy reach of the centre with further opportunities for interesting scrambling and walking or Hellvelyn with its famous edges is also within reach of the centre.

 Many of the young people visiting the centre have never experienced either the physical effort required to get to the top of the mountain or the sense of achievement when they finally reach the summit. For many, however, this is the day that sticks in their memory when they reflect on their week and is a valuable part of the residential at Lanehead.