Low Pike (Scandale)
508m (1667ft)
The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Low Pike (Scandale)
Nick Tippins walked up on July 2nd, 2025 [from/via/route] c247: The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside [with] Fran
Paul Roddam climbed it on September 14th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Ambleside [with] Bri and Barber [weather] Wet
Richard Fulcher bagged it on September 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] Fairfield horseshoe from Ambleside / Rydal [with] Dave Jobling [weather] Fine
Michael Paul Smith hiked it during February, 2022 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Jude Fitton [weather] Cloud
Melfyn Parry summited on November 21st, 2023 [from/via/route] Followed route C247 - walked out of Ambleside on the A591 & just after Scandale Bridge we crossed the road to follow the lane into the Rydal Hall estate, went passed the cafe & the Hall & then turned right to pass Rydal Mount. Here we veered left to take the stone steps path to the top of Nab Scar, again following a well defined path we were soon on Heron Pike. Continuing along the path with a slight detour to ascend Heron Pike north top. Continuing on to Great Rigg & onwards to Fairfield. We stopped here for lunch & the clouds lifted to give great views over towards Helvellyn & Sunday Crag. After pausing to take some photos we retraced our steps for a few metres before heading left to follow the ridge line to ascend Hart Crag, then Dove Crag & then High Pike. The undulating ridge takes you through some quite boggy areas & on to Low Pike & then down to High Sweden Bridge (a fascinating old bridge). All that was left to do from here was to follow the trail downwards in to Ambleside returning to the village by the Salutation Hotel. [with] DS [weather] Visibility was very good below 800m. By lunchtime the cloud had lifted even more to give clear views of the whole horseshoe. A dry day with sunny intervals, quite cold above 600m but very pleasant below this level. - Doing the walk in a clockwise direction as per C247 is best as the ascent anticlockwise would be much more of a cardio vascular workout.
David Higginbottom conquered it on February 8th, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 247 [with] Carolyn [weather] Very poor
James Hughes scaled on June 26th, 2023 [from/via/route] Nab Scar, Heron Pike, Great Rigg, Fairfield, Hart Cragg, Dove Cragg, High Pike, Low Pike [with] Solo [weather] Four seasons in a day. Unsettled with showers at times, cold & misty around Fairfield, improved on descent into Ambleside. - Chatted with Andrew from Littleborough. Outraged by parking cost & then toilet fee. Pint at Golden Rule (Robinsons Cumbria Way) at end.
Rob Prikanowski walked up on June 21st, 2023 [from/via/route] c247 [weather] Cloudy but dry, strong wind.
Angeline Grieveson climbed it on April 23rd, 2023 [with] Dotty
Tim Winn bagged it on March 24th, 2023 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Barry, Paul, Roger, Andy and Dave [weather] Wet from the sky & under foot.
Ian Ashton hiked it on December 10th, 2022 [with] Solo [weather] Snow
Sarah Moore summited on December 5th, 2022 [from/via/route] c247 / The Fairfield Horseshoe (from Ambleside) [with] On my own [weather] Beautiful start with a cold edge... turning to icy cold with sleet & minimal visibility between Great Rigg - Fairfield - Hart Crag. - This one scared me. The realisation that if I slipped up at Fairfield then I don't know that I could have waited an hour plus for mountain rescue was very scary. Used the GPS & was proud of myself but major "eeek"
Mr Davison conquered it on November 18th, 2017 [from/via/route] Fairfield horseshoe [with] Ian F, Ian F, Mike, Gary, Simon, Martyn, Andy [weather] sunny,
Christine Shepherd scaled during May, 2007 [from/via/route] Walk c247 Fairfield Horseshoe Did this walk for the fifth time on 19.6.22 [with] Tony Sailes [weather] Bight but mist on Fairfield - Bagged again on a sunny day on 12.5.12.and 25.3.18
Shirley Philips has walked up [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside
Tony Halliday climbed it on May 28th, 2022 [from/via/route] Circular walk starting at rydal taking in nab scar heron pike rydal fell great rigg Fairfield hart crag dove crag high pike & low pike known as the fairfield circular or round [with] My boarder terrier jimmy boo and George also my wife sal [weather] The weather was warm start dry sunny no wind but cooler on the summit some clouds - A tough circular roughly 11 miles great views over rydal water & Windermere & surrounding fells a brutal start of 3.5 hours of climbing & equally as brutal 3.5 hours of going down ended with a nice couple of pints & the sun came out in all its glory in the beer garden
Kay Hague has bagged it [from/via/route] walked from blah carpark [with] people [weather] ok - some other comments blah
Geoff Hand hiked it on January 12th, 2022 [from/via/route] Fairfield Round from Ambleside via Rydal Mount, Nab Scar, Heron Pike, Great Rigg, Fairfield, Hart Crag, Dove Crag, High Pike, Low Pike & back by Sweden Bridge. [with] Alone with Tess [weather] Cold, cloud & sun getting clearer as day went on. - Plenty of snow on Fairfield , Hart Cragg, Dove Crag & High Pike. Was treated to a fly-by the RAF between Hart Crag & Dove Cragg. Scared Tess out of her wits!
Pete George summited on November 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Roco [weather] Sunny but wet underfoot
Carl Tillotson conquered it on August 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe [with] June [weather] Sunny, little wind, high level cloud - Went down the bad step, not bad in the end, lol.
Andrew Flynn scaled on August 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Nicola [weather] Sunny
Nick Dobson walked up on August 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] Ambleside via Low Sweden Bridge [with] Margaret & Ralph. [weather] Warm clear day with occasional light rain. - This was the 3rd Attempt to complete the remaining 2 on the Fairfield Horseshoe. Previously the temperatures had been too hot to take Ralph up onto the fells. We continued on up to High Pike before returning the same way. 181 done, 33 remaining.
Jeremy Torrance climbed it on July 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Duncan [weather] Sunny - Fairfield Horseshoe
John Hanlon bagged it on September 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Rothay Hotel (BadgerBar) [with] solo [weather] Sunny - Wainwright 8of8 on the Fairfield Horseshoe route
Phil Higgins hiked it on June 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] Nab Scar (clockwise) [with] Steve Brown [weather] Mixed! - Running Fairfield Horseshoe. 10.49 miles distance. 2:24.
Andy Buxton summited on September 27th, 1997 [from/via/route] From Ambleside as start of Fairfield Horseshoe (Low Pike, High Pike, Dove Crag, Hart Crag, Fairfield, Great Rigg, Heron Pike, Nab Scar) [with] Dan [weather] Cool, clear day, but windy. - Enjoyable route
David Hughes conquered it during June, 2012 [from/via/route] 2012 [with] gal waz
Jon Bowskill scaled on April 4th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Braeside Saturday went anti clockwise, sunny day but windy with some old snow on summits just under 7 hours with no stops. Long route from Fairfield peak to Rydal. longer than expected. Need to try clockside.. [with] On my own [weather] Warm & sunny - Try clockwise from Rydal
Andrew Johnson walked up on October 14th, 2019 [from/via/route] Rydal [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy
Richard Marchant climbed it on July 29th, 2010 [from/via/route] This route taken was the Heart of the Lakes Rydal Round Fell Race route as I took part in the said named fell race that day starting from the Ambleside Lakeland Sports Show & finishing back there. [with] On my own but with a number of other fell runners taking part in the Heart of the Lakes Rydal Round Fell Race from Ambleside Lakeland Sport Show. [weather] Sunny day with white fluffy clouds, nice cool breeze. - First time for me to do a big fell race in the Lakes.
Joe Mccusker bagged it on July 13th, 2019 [from/via/route] Rydal [with] Paula, Alfie and Lily. [weather] Sunny - Tough coming down
John Tippins hiked it on May 28th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Ambleside, walk c184 from go4awalk.com. [with] Afia, Zahra and Farah. [weather] Sunny with clouds, few spots of rain in the afternoon.
Adrian Collins summited on May 12th, 2019 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside (c247). [with] David & Dicky [weather] Dry, mostly clear - Excellent views. Wonderful day. Having done the walk in both directions, I definitely prefer doing the horseshoe clockwise.
Alan Jolly conquered it on May 10th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Ambleside as part of Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Denis Jolly [weather] Sunny on the way out & sleet & rain on the way back
Simon Boddy scaled on April 20th, 2019 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] My girlfriend [weather] A lovely warm & sunny day. Cooler at the summit though. - Did Low Pike followed by High Pike & Dove Crag
Liz Sheerin walked up on June 24th, 2016 [from/via/route] Ambleside - Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Neil
Mark Price climbed it on July 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] Fairfeild horseshoe starting from low pike [with] Shaun Dunmall, David Hill, Andrew Visiloi, Marek [weather] fair
Tracey Cowell bagged it on August 9th, 2018 [with] Billy Foster [weather] Sunny
John Almond hiked it on July 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] c247 The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside - Nab Scar - Heron Pike - Great Rigg - Fairfield - Hart Crag - Dove Crag - High Pike - LOW PIKE - Wainwright 142 [weather] Hot, cloudy at times. - Stayed on the ridge from Low Pike, missing out High Sweden Bridge
Lucy Perchard summited on May 17th, 2018 [from/via/route] Heading down from High Pike at the end of the Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Tony [weather] Lovely but very windy
Simon Myerscough conquered it on November 8th, 2009 [from/via/route] C184 [with] Joanne [weather] cloudy but clearing at times
Graham Coules scaled on September 16th, 2017 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe [weather] Warm & sunny.
Anjanee Neat walked up on August 19th, 2017 [from/via/route] The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside [with] Husband and walking group, the Lake District walkers [weather] Cloudy, sunny, windy - Total number of people 6, inc guide
Andrew Peate climbed it on March 26th, 2017 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Jack, Harry [weather] Sunny with snow on ground
Tony Deegan bagged it on August 5th, 2017 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horeshoe [with] Si [weather] first half in rain, second half drizzle & sunshine.
Michael Hamer hiked it on July 25th, 2017 [from/via/route] Fairfield horseshoe [with] Own [weather] Misty
Chris Sheard summited on April 9th, 2000 [from/via/route] To Ambleside via horseshoe [with] George Barbara & Margaret [weather] Cold - Hard going slow & all got very cold
Wayne Baxter conquered it on May 24th, 2013 [from/via/route] Fairfield horse shoe clockwise [with] Sue [weather] Sunny
Elaine Evans scaled on February 24th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Ambleside to Low Pike & on to High Pike [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Beautiful clear day for the most part, did become overcast but no rain. - Very, very boggy ground in some places. Returned home in a bit of a mess!
Doug Martin walked up on January 27th, 2017 [from/via/route] Scandale Lane - Sweden Bridge - Scandale Pass [with] Millie [weather] Clear skies to start but hill fog descended late morning - chilly on top but not too bad. - Wall all the way down - tremendous feat of building.
Emily Sharratt climbed it on July 30th, 2016 [from/via/route] Part of the Fairfield Horseshoe [with] James [weather] Bright sunshine. Lovely breeze. - Awful descent down a VERY steep rock face.
Louis Smith bagged it on December 17th, 2016 [weather] temperature inversion
Steve Cookson has hiked it [from/via/route] ambleside [with] gillie etc [weather] fair
Mark Davidson summited on June 25th, 2004 [with] Alone [weather] Beautiful & sunny
Andrew Joss conquered it on September 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Barbara [weather] Rainy
Phillip Bulley scaled on July 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Ambleside [with] Judith and Ruby [weather] Low cloud with no views at all & very windy.
Christine Flitcroft walked up on April 9th, 2015 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Sandra [weather] Sunny
Jon Mapp climbed it on June 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] c247 [with] Just Suzzanné and me [weather] Clear & fair, a little mist on the tops but pleasant walking weather, not too hot & no rain. - A long slog of a walk - Walking Nab Scar first, got the major climb out of the way.
Jan Dixon bagged it on June 11th, 2016 [from/via/route] Horseshoe [with] Clare [weather] Misty, humid
Phill Brown hiked it on October 17th, 2003 [with] Anne [weather] Sunny
Richard Marshall summited on May 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] Fairfield horseshoe [with] Volkan and Bo [weather] Sunny
Roddy Mcdougall conquered it on April 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] Ambleside [weather] Dry, bright, sunny
Colin Millar scaled on March 12th, 2016 [from/via/route] Ambleside (Fairfield Horseshoe)
David Watson walked up on June 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] Ambleside [weather] Cloudy & cool.
Chris Bailey climbed it on October 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside [with] Luke
Tony Rogerson bagged it on December 28th, 2013 [from/via/route] Low Pike High Pike & Scandale return [with] Darren [weather] High cloud
Christina Lander hiked it on August 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] Rydal - High Sweden Bridge - Low Pike - High Pike - Dove Crag - Hart Crag - Fairfield - Great Rigg Man - Heron Pike - Nab Scar - Rydal [with] Mick & Kath and Dick [weather] Really warm & sunny
Les Wrightson has summited [from/via/route] c247 via Fairfield from sykeside campsite [with] Tan [weather] fine cold on the tops - storm during Saturday night into sunday morning driving rain & high winds
Paul Peppiate conquered it on June 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] Rydal Hall [with] Ann [weather] Sunny with light showers - First ridge walk with Ann (Fairfield Horseshoe)
Paul Macey scaled on June 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] C247 plus ridge route great Rigg stone arthur
David Fearn walked up on April 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside walk 247 [with] Alone [weather] Very Sunny - Walked the Fairfield Horseshoe so descended from High Pike to Low Pike. The descended to Ambleside. Missed my intended route back to Ambleside via High Sweden Bridge. So returned to Ambleside via Low Sweden Bridge. Must return to find intended route ie high Sweden Bridge. Major Hydro works being carried out on Scandale Beck
Andy Pearce climbed it on March 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] Ambleside via Red Screes, Dove Crag & High Pike [with] Anita Pearce, Tyler Peacock [weather] Sunny
Kevin Parnham bagged it on January 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] High Pike [with] Jo [weather] Cold & windy but improving - First time we stopped & ate anything on the round. Snow turned to rain as we dropped height
Stan Goodall has hiked it [with] miri
Andy Gibbs summited during September, 2014 [from/via/route] From Ambleside en route to Dove Crag & Hart Fell [with] Jake & Eddie [weather] Good. Hazy
Mark Bradley conquered it on July 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horshoe Ambleside [with] Janet [weather] Sunny, windy on top
Leon Harvey scaled on August 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] c247 Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Solo [weather] wet, wet,wet, windy & cold
Andy James walked up during October, 2012 [with] Suzie James
Bella Wella climbed it on June 10th, 2014 [with] Paul forgotten the exact date
Michael Vaughn has bagged it [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] alone [weather] clear
Craig Steeland hiked it on May 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Ambleside as part of Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Sue [weather] Partly sunny, dry & warm
David Noble summited on May 9th, 2014 [from/via/route] Rydal [with] Chris [weather] Heavy rain & wind with cloud
Peter Pain conquered it on May 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] From Nab Scar, Doing Fairfield Horseshoe back to Ambleside [with] Lynda Davidson [weather] 7 degrees, cloudy, wind picking up on top of ridge making it feel colder
Steve Frank scaled on April 16th, 2008 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Jackie Frank et al. [weather] Mist
David Baines walked up on July 12th, 2007 [from/via/route] High Sweden Bridge [with] Alone [weather] Dull cool evening - Not the easiest of summits! to locate, panoramic views over Ambleside & Rydal.
Victoria Bates climbed it on January 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Ambleside
Marcus Bradshaw bagged it on December 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] From Ambleside carpark. The Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Marcus [weather] Beautiful sunshine. NO WIND. Mist at the top of Fairfield. - A long descent with a wall to the right of us which was annoying. This was a great summit to find. Certainly a scramble down to the bottom of the hill.
Clive Ward hiked it on May 14th, 2011 [from/via/route] Ambleside / High Sweden Bridge [with] Hazel [weather] Dry - Hazel got blisters - new boots - so didn't make it to Dove Crag that day
Lee Senior summited on October 12th, 2013 [from/via/route] As part of the Fairfield horsehoe (clockwise) [with] Andy B [weather] dry, windy on tops, occasional sunny intervals
Tim Buckley conquered it on July 12th, 2010 [from/via/route] As part of the Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside. [with] Esther and Naomi. [weather] Warm & overcaste - Arrived at 13.40. Missed turn for High Sweden Bridge, crossed Scandale Beck by Low Sweden Bridge & back to Ambleside.
Dave Eyes scaled on August 23rd, 2010 [from/via/route] from Swan at Grasmere up on to Fairfield horseshoe & round to Ambleside [with] Christine Eyes [weather] dull - rain
Joanne Mcgawley walked up on August 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ambleside ~ Nab Scar ~ Herons Pike ~ RydaL Fell ~ Great Rigg ~ Fairfield ~ Hart Crag ~ Dove Crah ~ High Pike ~ Low Pike ~ Ambleside [with] Rich [weather] Muggy then windy on tops - 12.06 miles
Iain Jones climbed it on July 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside
Ann Davis bagged it on July 15th, 2013 [from/via/route] ambleside via fairefield horseshoe rydal start [weather] glorious sun
Angela O'neill hiked it on July 3rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] John [weather] Dry & Warm - With broken right hand
John Nicholson summited on July 30th, 2010 [from/via/route] walk c247 The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside reversed. Ambleside to Low pike first
Harry Meijer conquered it on April 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Fairfield Horseshoe,Ambleside [with] The Lake District Walker
Andrew Martin scaled on May 6th, 2013 [from/via/route] ambleside [with] self [weather] sunny below 2000ft misty above
Denis Hoyle walked up on May 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] c247 Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside. [with] Sharon [weather] Wet & mist - Poor visability.
Christine Knowles climbed it on May 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Fairfield horseshoe from Ambleside [with] Graham [weather] Beautiful day
Anthony Scott bagged it on September 29th, 2012 [from/via/route] ambleside [with] anthony [weather] windy
Steve Gilmore hiked it on March 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] Did the Fairfield horseshoe (walk c247) from Ambleside in clock wise direction [with] Steve Taylor & Ian Matthews-Golledge [weather] On the lower levels it was cool & a little drizzle, getting windier & colder the higher we got. At the top it visibilty was probably about 50 yds or less, Snow on the ground.
Raymond Barnett summited on February 7th, 2013 [from/via/route] ambleside [with] self [weather] cold snow but no wind today
David Lane conquered it on August 18th, 2010 [with] Kelly
Iain Taylor scaled on January 23rd, 2011 [from/via/route] Rydal (NY 36481 06207)
Paul Carmichael walked up on October 27th, 2012 [from/via/route] walk c247 The Fairfield Horseshoe [with] solo [weather] sunny, windy, cold
Tony Aspden climbed it on May 30th, 2009 [from/via/route] Ambleside to Patterdale [with] Andy [weather] Sunny - Fairfield Horseshoe 21/05/2012
Charlie Housley bagged it on August 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Sweden Bridge as part of the Fairfield Horseshoe route. [with] A bunch of geocachers and Wainwright Baggers! [weather] Wonderful & sunny. - First of 8 for the day.
Stephen Littlewood hiked it on June 3rd, 2008 [from/via/route] from High Pike
Chris Bramley summited on February 25th, 2012 [from/via/route] Fairfield horseshoe [with] Janet
Deborah Allingham conquered it on March 24th, 2012 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] J [weather] Baking hot & sunny!
Darren Mortimer scaled on March 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny
Darren Gallagher walked up on March 23rd, 2010 [from/via/route] c247
Andy Nicholls climbed it on August 31st, 2011 [from/via/route] Ambleside
Jason Aspinall, Stephen Byrne, Dale Sexton, Katherine Bonner, Andy Dickinson, Neil Smith, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Melanie Dunn, Jenny Godfrey, Karen Lythgoe, Wendy Sockett, Jim Derby, Matthew Thomas, Jane Wilkinson, Neil Heywood, David Kelley, Jo Dixon, John Walter, David Kelley, David Shaw, David Laws, Jacqui Smith, Claire Rigg, Carl Abbott, Jill Dean, David Hickin, Louise Sandwith, Dennis Brown, David Butterfield, Neil Bennett, Michael Nolan, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Jonathan Tobin, Ian Thomas, Geoffrey Robertshaw, Paul Booth, Tracey Cordes, Peter Clark, Michael Lewis, David Buttress, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Martyn Howarth, Phyllis Mcgibbon, Paul Henderson, John Cuthbert, G Philpott, Carol Juden, Rob Gurney, Patrick Buckland, Chris Turner, John Southward, Rob Barklamb, Stephen Millington, Robin Blunden, Jeanette Coward, Adam Shewry, Ray O'hara and Libby Burns have all walked, climbed & bagged Low Pike (Scandale).To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or 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)

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

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