Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside

A variation on a classic route


Route outline for walk c389:

Ambleside  -  Rydal  -  Nab Scar  -  Heron Pike  -  Rydal Fell (Heron Pike North Top)  -  Greenhead Gill Head  -  Stone Arthur  -  Great Rigg  -  Fairfield  -  Rydal Head  -  Hart Crag  -  Dove Crag  -  High Pike (Scandale)  -  Low Pike (Scandale)  -  High Sweden Bridge  -  High Sweden Coppice  -  Ambleside




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
4
English
Mountains
Wainwright
9
Wainwrights
 English Nuttalls
6
English
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
English
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
1
Marilyn
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Fairfield at 873m (2865ft). Fairfield is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (15th highest in England, 35th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 13).

Fairfield is also known as an English Nuttall (18th highest in England, 40th highest in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (7th highest in England, 280th highest in the UK).

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Hart Crag at 822m (2698ft). Hart Crag is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (34th highest in England, 65th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 27).

Hart Crag is also known as an English Nuttall (40th highest in England, 76th highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Dove Crag at 792m (2599ft). Dove Crag is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (47th highest in England, 85th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 38).

Dove Crag is also known as an English Nuttall (56th highest in England, 104th highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag:


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside

In no particular order . . .

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - The famous Bridge House in Ambleside

The famous Bridge House in Ambleside

Photo: David Hayter (294)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Snow on Fairfield and Hart Crag from Dove Crag

Snow on Fairfield and Hart Crag from Dove Crag

Photo: Timothy Towers (2)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - The rocky outcrop on the summit of Heron Pike on The Fairfield Horeshoe

The rocky outcrop on the summit of Heron Pike on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Photo: Mike Walker (347)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Rydal Hall

Rydal Hall

Photo: Stuart Richardson (9)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Helm Crag, Gibson Knott and Steel Fell from Nab Scar

Helm Crag, Gibson Knott and Steel Fell from Nab Scar

Photo: Christine Shepherd (110)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Snow on Helvellyn from Fairfield

Snow on Helvellyn from Fairfield

Photo: Timothy Towers (5)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Rydal Hall

Rydal Hall

Photo: Stuart Richardson (10)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - High Sweden Bridge

High Sweden Bridge

Photo: Christine Shepherd (119)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Low Pike (Scandale) and Lake Windermere from High Pike (Scandale)

Low Pike (Scandale) and Lake Windermere from High Pike (Scandale)

Photo: Les Swindell (5)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Grasmere from Nab Scar

Grasmere from Nab Scar

Photo: Peter Inglis (9)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Great Rigg (left) Fairfield (centre) and Dove Crag (right) from Heron Pike

Great Rigg (left) Fairfield (centre) and Dove Crag (right) from Heron Pike

Photo: Jamie Caryl (1)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Grisedale Hause, Dollywaggon Pike (centre), Nethermost Pike, Helvellyn and Striding Edge (far right) from Great Rigg

Grisedale Hause, Dollywaggon Pike (centre), Nethermost Pike, Helvellyn and Striding Edge (far right) from Great Rigg

Photo: David Hayter (316)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Dove Crag summit cairn

Dove Crag summit cairn

Photo: Mike Walker (325)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - The Old Man of Coniston beyond Great Rigg from Fairfield

The Old Man of Coniston beyond Great Rigg from Fairfield

Photo: Timothy Towers (4)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - The famous Waterfalls at Rydal Hall

The famous Waterfalls at Rydal Hall

Photo: Wayne Hill (38)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Heron Pike and Windermere from Great Rigg

Heron Pike and Windermere from Great Rigg

Photo: Jamie Caryl (4)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - My wife just below High Pike (Scandale) during a temperature inversion on the Fairfield Horseshoe

My wife just below High Pike (Scandale) during a temperature inversion on the Fairfield Horseshoe

Photo: Mike Frith (1)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - St Sunday Crag from Fairfield

St Sunday Crag from Fairfield

Photo: David Hayter (403)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Approaching Heron Pike with Fairfield beyond

Approaching Heron Pike with Fairfield beyond

Photo: John Holt (3)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Great Rigg from Hart Crag

Great Rigg from Hart Crag

Photo: Mike Walker (330)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - South from Fairfield

South from Fairfield

Photo: Glynn Trueman (1)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Rydal Head with Fairfield (left) and Hart Crag (right) from Great Rigg

Rydal Head with Fairfield (left) and Hart Crag (right) from Great Rigg

Photo: Christine Shepherd (112)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Sunset from Heron Pike

Sunset from Heron Pike

Photo: Timothy Towers (8)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Dove Crag from High Pike (Scandale)

Dove Crag from High Pike (Scandale)

Photo: Peter Inglis (2)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Rydal Water (centre) with Lake Windermere (top left) and Grasmere (right) from Nab Scar on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Rydal Water (centre) with Lake Windermere (top left) and Grasmere (right) from Nab Scar on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Photo: Mike Walker (350)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Nab Scar, Heron Pike, Great Rigg and Fairfield from Rydal Park

Nab Scar, Heron Pike, Great Rigg and Fairfield from Rydal Park

Photo: Wayne Hill (39)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Hart Crag from Fairfield

Hart Crag from Fairfield

Photo: Peter Inglis (6)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - High Pike (Scandale) from Low Pike (Scandale)

High Pike (Scandale) from Low Pike (Scandale)

Photo: Les Swindell (7)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Heron Pike from Low Pike (Scandale)

Heron Pike from Low Pike (Scandale)

Photo: Mike Walker (320)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Great Ridge, Heron Pike and Windermere beyond from Fairfield

Great Ridge, Heron Pike and Windermere beyond from Fairfield

Photo: Raymond Brown (29)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - High Pike (Scandale) from Low Pike (Scandale)

High Pike (Scandale) from Low Pike (Scandale)

Photo: Peter Inglis (1)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - East from Stone Arthur

East from Stone Arthur

Photo: James Brennan (1)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Stone Arthur from Rydal Fell on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Stone Arthur from Rydal Fell on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Photo: Mike Walker (343)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Fairfield and Hart Crag from Dove Crag

Fairfield and Hart Crag from Dove Crag

Photo: Peter Inglis (3)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - On Heron Pike - with a view all the way from Lake Windermere to Morecambe Bay

On Heron Pike - with a view all the way from Lake Windermere to Morecambe Bay

Photo: Chris Rybka (1)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - High Pike from Dove Crag

High Pike from Dove Crag

Photo: Raymond Brown (28)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Temperature Inversion in the Rydal Valley from near Heron Pike

Temperature Inversion in the Rydal Valley from near Heron Pike

Photo: John Holt (2)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Sitting on Dove Crag summit cairn in the snow

Sitting on Dove Crag summit cairn in the snow

Photo: Christine Shepherd (470)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Fairfield summit wind shelter

Fairfield summit wind shelter

Photo: Mike Walker (335)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Dollywaggon Pike, Nethermost Pike and Helvellyn from Cofa Pike near the summit of Fairfield

Dollywaggon Pike, Nethermost Pike and Helvellyn from Cofa Pike near the summit of Fairfield

Photo: Rob Barklamb (3)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - High Pike (Scandale) summit cairn

High Pike (Scandale) summit cairn

Photo: Mike Walker (322)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Dove Crag summit cairn

Dove Crag summit cairn

Photo: Mike Walker (324)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Loughrigg Fell and Rydal Water from Nab Scar

Loughrigg Fell and Rydal Water from Nab Scar

Photo: Christine Shepherd (109)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Glenridding Dodd from Heron Pike

Glenridding Dodd from Heron Pike

Photo: David Hayter (332)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Heron Pike, Heron Pike (North Top), Great Rigg, Rydal Head and Fairfield from Hart Crag

Heron Pike, Heron Pike (North Top), Great Rigg, Rydal Head and Fairfield from Hart Crag

Photo: Mike Walker (329)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Grasmere from Stone Arthur

Grasmere from Stone Arthur

Photo: David Hayter (317)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Snow on The col between Hart Crag and Fairfield

Snow on The col between Hart Crag and Fairfield

Photo: Timothy Towers (3)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Brothers Water and Hartsop from Dove Crag

Brothers Water and Hartsop from Dove Crag

Photo: Les Swindell (2)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Looking down to Ambleside from Nab Scar with Rosie dog

Looking down to Ambleside from Nab Scar with Rosie dog

Photo: Reasons Togonorth (5)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Loughrigg Fell (left), Rydal Water and Nab Scar from High Sweden Coppice

Loughrigg Fell (left), Rydal Water and Nab Scar from High Sweden Coppice

Photo: Raymond Brown (27)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Low Pike (Scandale) and Lake Windermere from High Pike (Scandale)

Low Pike (Scandale) and Lake Windermere from High Pike (Scandale)

Photo: Les Swindell (4)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - The Central Fells and Seat Sandal (right) from the summit of Fairfield

The Central Fells and Seat Sandal (right) from the summit of Fairfield

Photo: Christine Shepherd (114)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Fellow go4awalkers Chris and Alan on Fairfield summit

Fellow go4awalkers Chris and Alan on Fairfield summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd (115)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - The view towards Patterdale from Hart Crag

The view towards Patterdale from Hart Crag

Photo: Christine Shepherd (117)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Windermere from Heron Pike

Windermere from Heron Pike

Photo: Timothy Towers (7)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Great Rigg from Fairfield on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Great Rigg from Fairfield on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Photo: Mike Walker (337)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Approaching Low Pike (Scandale)

Approaching Low Pike (Scandale)

Photo: David Baines (10)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - On High Sweden Bridge

On High Sweden Bridge

Photo: David Baines (2)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Windermere from Low Pike (Scandale) on the way back down from completing The Fairfield Horseshoe

Windermere from Low Pike (Scandale) on the way back down from completing The Fairfield Horseshoe

Photo: Christine Shepherd (118)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Great Rigg from Rydal Fell on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Great Rigg from Rydal Fell on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Photo: Mike Walker (341)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Heron Pike (North Top) from Low Pike (Scandale)

Heron Pike (North Top) from Low Pike (Scandale)

Photo: Mike Walker (321)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Ambleside and Windermere from Nab Scar

Ambleside and Windermere from Nab Scar

Photo: Peter Inglis (10)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Middle Dodd, Red Screes, Snarker Pike, the Scandale Valley and Lake Windermere from High Pike (Scandale)

Middle Dodd, Red Screes, Snarker Pike, the Scandale Valley and Lake Windermere from High Pike (Scandale)

Photo: Mike Walker (323)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - The setting sun from Nab Scar on The Fairfield Horeshoe

The setting sun from Nab Scar on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Photo: Mike Walker (351)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Grisedale Tarn from Fairfield

Grisedale Tarn from Fairfield

Photo: Peter Inglis (7)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Rydal Water with Langdale Pikes beyond from High Sweden Coppice

Rydal Water with Langdale Pikes beyond from High Sweden Coppice

Photo: Andy Malcolm (13)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Rydal Water (left) and Coniston Water (right - far distance) and Heron Pike in mid-distance from Hart Crag

Rydal Water (left) and Coniston Water (right - far distance) and Heron Pike in mid-distance from Hart Crag

Photo: Rob Barklamb (26)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Grasmere from Rydal Fell on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Grasmere from Rydal Fell on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Photo: Mike Walker (342)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Great Rigg (right) and High Pike (Scandale) (left) from Dove Crag

Great Rigg (right) and High Pike (Scandale) (left) from Dove Crag

Photo: Christine Shepherd (7)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - High Sweden Bridge

High Sweden Bridge

Photo: Steve Brunt (2)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Rydal Water and Loughrigg Fell from Low Pike (Scandale)

Rydal Water and Loughrigg Fell from Low Pike (Scandale)

Photo: David Baines (9)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Lake Windermere and Rydal Valley from Rydal Head with Heron Pike on the right

Lake Windermere and Rydal Valley from Rydal Head with Heron Pike on the right

Photo: Mike Walker (333)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Fairfield from Hart Crag

Fairfield from Hart Crag

Photo: Peter Inglis (5)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Great Rigg from Hart Crag

Great Rigg from Hart Crag

Photo: John Holt (1)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Windermere from Heron Pike

Windermere from Heron Pike

Photo: Jamie Caryl (5)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Chelmsford YHA members on Fairfield looking to Helvellyn, Striding Edge and Catstycam

Chelmsford YHA members on Fairfield looking to Helvellyn, Striding Edge and Catstycam

Photo: Judi Friend (2)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - The entrance to the woods below Swinside (Portinscale)

The entrance to the woods below Swinside (Portinscale)

Photo: Mike Walker (352)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Fairfield summit cairn with Windermere in the distance

Fairfield summit cairn with Windermere in the distance

Photo: Christine Shepherd (113)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Grasmere from Stone Arthur

Grasmere from Stone Arthur

Photo: Philip Butler (5)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Great Rigg summit cairn on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Great Rigg summit cairn on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Photo: Mike Walker (340)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Hart Crag summit cairn

Hart Crag summit cairn

Photo: Mike Walker (328)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - High Sweden Bridge

High Sweden Bridge

Photo: Timothy Towers (1)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Cloud on The Fairfield Horseshoe from near High Sweden Bridge

Cloud on The Fairfield Horseshoe from near High Sweden Bridge

Photo: Janice Hyde (1)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Rocky outcrop marking the summit of Low Pike (Scandale)

Rocky outcrop marking the summit of Low Pike (Scandale)

Photo: Mike Walker (316)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Seat Sandal from Great Rigg on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Seat Sandal from Great Rigg on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Photo: Mike Walker (338)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - The Helvellyn Ridge featuring Dollywaggon Pike, Nethermost Pike, Helvellyn and Striding Edge from Fairfield

The Helvellyn Ridge featuring Dollywaggon Pike, Nethermost Pike, Helvellyn and Striding Edge from Fairfield

Photo: Mike Walker (334)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Helm Crag from Stone Arthur

Helm Crag from Stone Arthur

Photo: David Hayter (318)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Fairfield from Heron Pike

Fairfield from Heron Pike

Photo: Timothy Towers (6)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Me & my shadow approaching Great Rigg in the snow

Me & my shadow approaching Great Rigg in the snow

Photo: Sandra Littlewood (8)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Grasmere from the lower slopes of Stone Arthur

Grasmere from the lower slopes of Stone Arthur

Photo: Jamie Caryl (2)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Myself and Steve Taylor on the top of Fairfield in thick mist

Myself and Steve Taylor on the top of Fairfield in thick mist

Photo: Steve Gilmore (4)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Steve Taylor and Ian Matthews Golledge looking back over Ambleside & Lake Windermere as we ascended Nab scar and on up to Fairfield

Steve Taylor and Ian Matthews Golledge looking back over Ambleside & Lake Windermere as we ascended Nab scar and on up to Fairfield

Photo: Steve Gilmore (5)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Helvellyn (centre) from Hart Crag

Helvellyn (centre) from Hart Crag

Photo: Mike Walker (332)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - The path from Fairfield to Hart Crag

The path from Fairfield to Hart Crag

Photo: David Hayter (404)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Rydal Mount

Rydal Mount

Photo: David Wright (265)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - The summit cairn on Fairfield with Windermere in the distance

The summit cairn on Fairfield with Windermere in the distance

Photo: Christine Shepherd (512)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - High Sweden Bridge

High Sweden Bridge

Photo: Les Swindell (8)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Heron Pike (North Top) summit cairn on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Heron Pike (North Top) summit cairn on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Photo: Mike Walker (346)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - High Pike (Scandale) and Lake Windermere from Dove Crag

High Pike (Scandale) and Lake Windermere from Dove Crag

Photo: Les Swindell (3)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - *Heron Pike and Nab Scar from Fairfield

*Heron Pike and Nab Scar from Fairfield

Photo: Wayne Hill (35)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Rydal Beck at Rydal Hall

Rydal Beck at Rydal Hall

Photo: David Wright (264)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Sunset from Heron Pike on the Fairfield Horseshoe

Sunset from Heron Pike on the Fairfield Horseshoe

Photo: Mike Walker (348)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Summit of Fairfield

Summit of Fairfield

Photo: Mike Jennings (1)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Grasmere from Stone Arthur

Grasmere from Stone Arthur

Photo: Jamie Caryl (3)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - *The Old Man of Coniston (left) and The Scafell Massif from Fairfield

*The Old Man of Coniston (left) and The Scafell Massif from Fairfield

Photo: Wayne Hill (37)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - *Dollywaggon Pike, Nethermost Pike and Helvellyn from Fairfield

*Dollywaggon Pike, Nethermost Pike and Helvellyn from Fairfield

Photo: Wayne Hill (36)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Looking down to Alcock Tarn from near Heron Pike with Helm Crag, Gibson Knott and Steel Fell beyond

Looking down to Alcock Tarn from near Heron Pike with Helm Crag, Gibson Knott and Steel Fell beyond

Photo: Christine Shepherd (111)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Great Rigg, Fairfield, Hart Crag and St Sunday Crag from Dove Crag

Great Rigg, Fairfield, Hart Crag and St Sunday Crag from Dove Crag

Photo: Mike Walker (326)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - St Sunday Crag from Hart Crag

St Sunday Crag from Hart Crag

Photo: Mike Walker (331)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - St Sunday Crag from Fairfield

St Sunday Crag from Fairfield

Photo: David Hayter (315)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Low Pike (Scandale) summit

Low Pike (Scandale) summit

Photo: Les Swindell (6)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Rydal Water and Grasmere from the shoulder of Nab Scar

Rydal Water and Grasmere from the shoulder of Nab Scar

Photo: Andy Malcolm (15)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - The high drystone wall on Low Pike (Scandale)

The high drystone wall on Low Pike (Scandale)

Photo: Mike Walker (315)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Hart Crag

Hart Crag

Photo: Peter Inglis (4)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Nab Scar summit cairn on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Nab Scar summit cairn on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Photo: Mike Walker (349)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - On the summit of Fairfield

On the summit of Fairfield

Photo: Mike Walker (336)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Easedale Tarn and High Raise (Langdale) with Bow Fell (Bowfell), Gunson Knott, Crinkle Crags (Long Top) and Crinkle Crags (South Top) beyond from Fairfield

Easedale Tarn and High Raise (Langdale) with Bow Fell (Bowfell), Gunson Knott, Crinkle Crags (Long Top) and Crinkle Crags (South Top) beyond from Fairfield

Photo: Peter Inglis (8)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Great Rigg summit cairn on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Great Rigg summit cairn on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Photo: Mike Walker (339)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Great Rigg and Fairfield from Rydal Fell on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Great Rigg and Fairfield from Rydal Fell on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Photo: Mike Walker (344)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Rocky outcrop marking the summit of Low Pike (Scandale) with High Pike (Scandale) (above left) in the background

Rocky outcrop marking the summit of Low Pike (Scandale) with High Pike (Scandale) (above left) in the background

Photo: Mike Walker (317)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - *The Helvellyn Ridge and St Sunday Crag from Fairfield

*The Helvellyn Ridge and St Sunday Crag from Fairfield

Photo: Andy Malcolm (14)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - High Pike (Scandale) from Low Pike (Scandale)

High Pike (Scandale) from Low Pike (Scandale)

Photo: Mike Walker (319)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Hart Crag from Dove Crag

Hart Crag from Dove Crag

Photo: Mike Walker (327)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - Lake Windermere, Nab Scar, Heron Pike, Heron Pike (North Top) and Great Rigg (far right) from the summit of Low Pike (Scandale)

Lake Windermere, Nab Scar, Heron Pike, Heron Pike (North Top) and Great Rigg (far right) from the summit of Low Pike (Scandale)

Photo: Mike Walker (318)

Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside - The Fairfield Horseshoe from the summit of Fairfield with Dove Crag (left), Rydal Beck, Ambleside, Windermere, Nab Scar and Heron Pike (prominent right)

The Fairfield Horseshoe from the summit of Fairfield with Dove Crag (left), Rydal Beck, Ambleside, Windermere, Nab Scar and Heron Pike (prominent right)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (116)


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