Introduction
As an result of both geological formation and physical erosion (glacial action) the valleys and fells of the Lake District can be though of in simple terms as roughly radiating outwards from a central point.  From this pattern of landscape, using the main lines of communication through the region, Bill Birkett divided the region into six distinct regions

Click here to view all 541 Birketts in descending order of height

Northern Fells
cover an area of 85 square miles and consists of 3 groups with 14 walks over 58 fell tops

North Western Fells
cover an area of 80 square miles and consists of 4 groups with 12 walks over 56 fell tops

Central Fells
cover an area of 90 square miles and consists of 4 groups with 16 walks over 66 fell tops

Eastern Fells
cover an area of 140 square miles and consists of 6 groups with 23 walks over 95 fell tops

Western Fells
cover an area of 205 square miles and consists of 13 groups with 45 walks over 188 fell tops

Southern Fells
cover the largest geographical area of 280 square miles and consists of 6 groups with 18 walks over 78 fell tops