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Free Lake District Tools
Handy tools for your day on the fells and for planning your trip — built by us, free to everyone, with nothing stored on our servers. Add them to your home screen and they work without a signal.
Recommended Walking Gear
Heading out on the fells? Pack the essentials. Wear sturdy walking boots with good grip, and take waterproof layers, a hat and gloves, even on a sunny day. Carry a map and compass, with a GPS as backup. Don't forget a headtorch, a first-aid kit, an emergency whistle and a survival bag.
Walking Compass
Live heading, GPS coordinates, OS Grid Reference, altitude and daylight remaining — plus saved waypoints and bearings to nearby summits. Your essential fell-top tool.
Open the compassDaylight & Sunset Timer
Today's sunrise, sunset, golden hour and exactly how much daylight you have left — so you're off the fells before dark. Plan any future day too.
Check today's lightWainwright Bagging Tracker
Tick off all 214 Wainwright fells as you climb them. Watch your progress grow, filter by book, and search any summit — saved right on your phone.
Start bagging fellsWalk Timing Calculator
Estimate how long a fell walk will take from its distance and height gained, using Naismith's Rule with pace and rest adjustments — so you can plan your day and get back before dark.
Time your walkOS Grid Reference Converter
Turn an Ordnance Survey grid reference into latitude & longitude and back, or grab your current grid ref from GPS — handy for route cards and reading out your position in an emergency.
Convert a grid refFell Walking Packing List
Pick the season, walk type and length and get a tailored, tickable kit checklist — from base layers to ice axes — saved on your phone so you can pack as you go.
Build my kit listKit Cost & Weight Estimator
Tick the gear you need, pick a budget / standard / premium tier and see the total cost and pack weight before you buy. Editable, saved on your phone.
Estimate cost & weightSummit Feels-Like Calculator
It's always colder on top. Enter the valley temperature, the fell height and the wind speed to see the estimated summit temperature and how cold it will really feel — so you pack the right layers.
Check the summit chillWalk Route Card Builder
Plan your day leg by leg. Add each section's distance and ascent for Naismith timings, a total and an estimated finish time — with a warning if you'd be off the fells after dark. Printable and saved on your phone.
Build a route cardPace Counter & Pacing
Measure distance by counting your paces in mist or snow. Calibrate your stride once, get a target pace count and timing for each leg, then tap your way along with a big counter. Saved on your phone.
Count my pacesWalk Difficulty Grader
Is that route right for you? Enter distance, ascent, terrain and exposure to get an instant difficulty grade, a suggested fitness level and an estimated time on the hill.
Grade a walkMountain Emergency Card
Get ready before you set off. Save your group, medical and contact details, grab your location and OS grid reference from GPS, and build the standard 999 / Mountain Rescue message to send or read out. A preparation aid — always dial 999 directly in a real emergency.
Prepare my cardNo account, no sign-up, no app to buy.
Load once and use them with no signal on the fells.
Nothing is stored on our servers — it stays on your device.
Get them on your home screen
Open any tool, then use your browser's "Add to Home Screen" option. They'll open like an app, full-screen and offline-ready — perfect for a day on the fells with no phone signal.
Share via QR CodePair the tools with the right OS map
Common Questions
Are the tools really free?
Yes — every tool is free, with no account, no sign-up and no app to install. They run entirely in your browser and keep working offline once loaded. If you find them useful, you can also support the site below.
Do they work without a signal?
Yes. The compass and GPS use your phone's built-in sensors rather than the internet, and your waypoints and bagged fells are stored on your own device. Load the pages before you set off and use them anywhere.
Is my data private?
Yes — nothing you do in these tools reaches our servers. Your location, waypoints and progress stay on your device, in your browser.
Can I trust them for navigation?
Treat them as helpful extras, not a substitute for proper preparation. Phone sensors and calculated times are approximate and can be affected by terrain, weather and battery. Always carry an appropriate map and compass, a head torch and the skills to use them.
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