Most Lakeland paths, such as this one on Grasmoor, have survived the floods

Volunteers who have walked the length of 120km (75 miles) of upland footpaths in the Lake District say the network is in good shape, despite the November floods.

The hardy hikers put in the effort as part of the Fix the Fells project, to evaluate what damage was caused by the unprecedented floods last year. The walkers completed the survey in a two-week period.

The good news is that most of the path network has survived unscathed, though some areas have suffered major damage.

The survey was carried out by staff and volunteers from the National Trust and the Lake District National Park Authority.

John Atkinson of the National Trust and project manager for Fix the Fells said: “The paths we build are designed to withstand heavy rainfall, but the work the volunteer lengthsmen carry out to maintain the paths is absolutely essential. They should be really proud of the work they do.”

Fix the Fells is a five-year project run by the authority with support from the Friends of the Lake District, the National Trust, the Ramblers, and the Tourism & Conservation Partnership, with a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.