Rydal Fell
621m (2038ft)
The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
Rydal Fell is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
| OS Explorer Map OL7 | |
| 1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers) |
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| OS Landranger Map 90 | |
| 1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
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Walk c216 Great Rigg and Heron Pike from Grasmere
Fabulous views of Grasmere
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,478ft (755m) | |
| Time: | 4½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Grasmere, Grasmere (A591), Stone Arthur, Great Rigg, Rydal Fell, Heron Pike (North Top), Heron Pike, Butter Crag, Alcok Tarn, Grasmere (A591), Grasmere.
Walk c358 Seat Sandal, Fairfield and Heron Pike from Grasmere
Fabulous views - classic Lakeland
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,682ft (1,122m) | |
| Time: | 7.25hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Grasmere, Mill Bridge, Little Tongue, Seat Sandal, Grisedale Tarn, Fairfield, Rydal Head, Great Rigg, Rydal Fell, Heron Pike (North Top), Heron Pike, Alcock Tarn, Grasmere.
Walk c247 The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside
A classic lakeland horseshoe walk
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11ml (17.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,633ft (1,107m) | |
| Time: | 7.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Ambleside, Rydal, Nab Scar, Heron Pike, Heron Pike (North Top), Rydal Fell, Great Rigg, Fairfield, Rydal Head, Hart Crag, Dove Crag, High Pike (Scandale), Low Pike (Scandale), High Sweden Bridge, High Sweden Coppice, Ambleside.
Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside
A variation on a classic route
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.25ml (19.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,984ft (1,214m) | |
| Time: | 8½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Ambleside, Rydal, Nab Scar, Heron Pike, Rydal Fell, 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.
Walk c230 The Scandale Beck Horizon from Ambleside
Fabulous high level route
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.5ml (20km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,411ft (1,040m) | |
| Time: | 8 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Ambleside, Rydal, Nab Scar, Heron Pike, Rydal Fell, Great Rigg, Fairfield, Rydal Head, Hart Crag, Dove Crag, Little Hart Crag, Scandale Pass, Red Screes, Snarker Pike, Ambleside.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Rydal Fell
Phil Higgins walked up on June 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] Nab Scar (clockwise) [with] Steve Brown [weather] Mixed! - Running Fairfield Horseshoe. 10.49 miles distance. 2:24.
Alan Jolly climbed on May 10th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Ambleside as part of Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Denis Jolly [weather] Sunny on the way out and sleet and rain on the way back
Simon Myerscough bagged on October 6th, 2007 [from/via/route] C230 [with] Alan Glasgow & Andy Gill (Shaun's Ambleside weekend) [weather] Sunny & warm - Only one bottle!
Graham Coules hiked on September 16th, 2017 [from/via/route] Ambleside - Fairfield Horseshoe [weather] Sunny
Tony Deegan summited on August 5th, 2017 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horeshoe [with] Si [weather] first half in rain, second half drizzle and sunshine.
Mark Davidson conquered on December 1st, 2001 [with] The old walking gang [weather] Nice winters' day with snow on the summits
Christine Flitcroft scaled on April 9th, 2015 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Sandra [weather] Sunny
Leon Harvey walked up on August 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] c247 Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Solo [weather] Windy wet
Andy James climbed during October, 2012 [with] Suzie James
Joanne Mcgawley bagged 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
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