{"id":1203,"date":"2017-12-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelovers.cottage-search.com\/blog\/just-app-away\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T12:10:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T11:10:14","slug":"just-app-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakelovers.co.uk\/blog\/just-app-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Just an App Away"},"content":{"rendered":"

Top 5 Walking Apps<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The main use\u00a0for using your\u00a0mobile phone when walking in the Lake District should be to get help in an emergency. However, Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association<\/a> advise\u00a0that walkers should be as self-reliant as possible, not relying\u00a0on mobile phones as there are many spots throughout the Lakes where signal for making an emergency call is poor or non-existent.<\/p>\n

This means being able to read paper maps and use a compass, plan routes properly and wear appropriate clothing.<\/p>\n

That said, mobile phones can be fun in the Lake District and there are lots of outdoor sports and mapping apps that are popular. We\u2019ve taken a look at the top 5 here and recommend again that\u00a0they\u00a0should not be used if you\u2019re planning a serious hike.<\/p>\n

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After the exhilaration of your Lake District cycle or run, once home check-in on the Strava app \u2013 a popular outdoor sports community<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Planning, Tracking, Photographing in the Palm of Your Hand<\/h3>\n

#1<\/strong>\u00a0This is proving to be one of the most popular outdoor sports apps at the moment. Originally aimed at\u00a0runners and cyclists, Strava GPS Cycling and Running App<\/strong> has proved to be a popular platform for journaling and sharing running and riding challenges and successes. \u00a0The app is fast becoming a social network for aspiring outdoor sport enthusiasts with a group of select professional athletes blogging via the app with\u00a0their sporting\u00a0hints and tips.<\/p>\n

#2 Lake District Maps Offline by JOMO Solutions<\/strong>. Whilst this isn\u2019t free, at \u00a31.99 it is fun to use alongside your paper Ordnance Survey Map as you can track your Lake District route using their offline maps.\u00a0They are designed to be viewed on your mobile and the maps work offline using GPS rather than mobile signal.\u00a0It\u2019s link\u00a0with Hill Bagging websites is a nice feature too.<\/p>\n

#3\u00a0Snapseed, free\u00a0from Google. <\/strong>This is one for the Gen Zed\u2019ers where photo-documenting is an hourly ritual. It\u2019s an almost pro\u00a0photo-editing app with great seasonal filters and overlays too \u2013 perfect for Snapchatting and Instagramming.<\/p>\n

#4 Met Office Weather app. <\/strong>This app helps you reliably keep up with rapid changes in the\u00a0weather. Set push notifications for regional alerts and use the \u2018feels like\u2019 temerature indicators for packing kit and the pollen push notifications are useful too.<\/p>\n

#5 <\/strong>Go offline! No, this is not an app. Why not turn your\u00a0visit to the beautiful Lake District landscape\u00a0into a digital detox? Turn phones off and ban screen time. Dust off your Monopoly skills and try your hand at den building!<\/p>\n

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When home, turn phone snaps captured during your walk into Instagram-worthy creations using Google\u2019s Snapseed app<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Handy Tips and Tricks<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Remember that the #1 use for your mobile phone when in the fells is for getting help in an emergency<\/li>\n
  • Do NOT be reliant on a mobile phone when out walking \u00a0\u2013 know your stuff and wear appropriate\u00a0kit<\/li>\n
  • Carry a spare portable mobile phone charger<\/li>\n
  • Carry a waterproof case<\/li>\n
  • For winter walking, touchscreen gloves are popular<\/li>\n
  • ALWAYS use a\u00a0paper map and compass for planning\u00a0routes in advance and have these with you during your walk<\/li>\n
  • Tell someone at home the route that you\u2019re going on and when you are leaving<\/li>\n
  • Check the regional weather forecast, including wind chill, before leaving<\/li>\n
  • Pack kit in your ruck side inside wet bags to keep your spares and kit dry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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