Stone Arthur
500m (1641ft)
The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7ml (11km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,661ft (811m) |
| Time: | 5.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Grasmere - River Rothay - Grasmere (A591) - Stone Arthur - Great Rigg - Rydal Fell (Heron Pike North Top) - Heron Pike - Butter Crag - Alcock Tarn - Brackenfell - Dove Cottage - Grasmere (A591) - Grasmere
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.5ml (12km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,116ft (950m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Grasmere - Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk - Mill Bridge - Little Tongue - Seat Sandal - Grisedale Tarn - Fairfield - Rydal Head - Great Rigg - Stone Arthur - Grasmere
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.25ml (19.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,984ft (1,214m) |
| Time: | 8½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
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
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Stone Arthur
Neil Heywood walked up on September 9th, 2024 [from/via/route] grassmere [with] logan Heywood
David Higginbottom climbed it on October 8th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Grasmere up & down [with] Carolyn [weather] Misty & very wet
Paul Roddam bagged it on September 14th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Ambleside [with] Bri and Barber [weather] Wet
Tim Winn hiked it on September 14th, 2024 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Barry [weather] Wet.
John Ramsbottom summited on August 31st, 2024 [from/via/route] Stone Arthur, Great Rigg, Heron Pike [with] Lola [weather] Changeable, warm at the bottom, windy at the top - Good day with & Lola, went to Watersedge Inn Ambleside, for a quick pint
Kate Peacock conquered it on June 22nd, 2024 [from/via/route] From roadside parking up behind The Swan at Grasmere [with] Me, Sheila, Mike & both dogs [weather] Sunny at times, breezy on the top but near enough T-shirt weather - No sheep so Amber was off her lead most of the time
Richard Fulcher scaled on May 21st, 2024 [from/via/route] Parked in layby on A591 near Knott House Farm. Walked across the road & followed the single track road & then the signposted public footpath up to Stone Arthur - steep & gravelly in places, rocky steps in others getting gentler towards the top. I diverted to left at 1200ft to follow the 'rocky' route. Returned via the well used path. [weather] Overcast day with occasional sun. No wind or rain!
John Mcewen walked up on April 4th, 2024 [from/via/route] Goodie raise Grasmere [with] Allie, Laura, Dawn and Martha [weather] Started sunny turned cloudy - Allies birthday walk
James Hughes climbed it on February 13th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Grasmere over Fairfield down Stone Arthur [weather] Rolling mist at top of Seat Sandal & then blizzard conditions on Fairfield. Cleared up on descent over Stone Arthur. - Unorthodox climb up Seat Sandal. Climb up Fairfield culminated in blizzard. Bearings were not quite right.
Andrew Thornton bagged it on August 6th, 2023 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Jenny [weather] Overcast - Excellent path.
Angeline Grieveson hiked it on April 5th, 2023 [with] Dotty
Martin Hartshorne summited on September 12th, 2022 [with] finley [weather] Low cloud then sunshine to finish
Christine Shepherd conquered it on August 15th, 2008 [from/via/route] Walked from Grasmere [with] On my own [weather] Overcast - Bagged this again on a very windy day on 2.5 2011 when I was force to give up the Horseshoe due to high winds so came down over Stone Arthur into Grasmere instead. Enjoyed a visit to Allcock Tarn before walking along the coffin route back to Ambleside. Climbed again using walk c266 on 2.11.17 Climbed again on 26.09.2021 straight up & down from Grasmere to celebrate a friend's 214.
Mark Davidson scaled during 1998 [from/via/route] Grasmere, Stone Arthur, Great Rigg & then back down to Grasmere [with] One of the first walks I did with Theresa [weather] Not too bad until it started snowing on Great Rigg
Caroline Winter walked up on June 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Swan pub lay by on A591, Stone Arthur, Great Rigg, Fairfield, St Sunday, Grisedale Tarn, Seat Sandal, Great Tongue [with] Solo [weather] Hot & humid
Ian Ashton climbed it on January 15th, 2022 [with] Solo
Richard Marchant bagged it on December 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] Basically a straight up & back route parking the car alongside the A591 just along from the Black Swan in a roadside lay-by used by walkers. Then walked straight up to Stone Arthur & back via the direct footpath. Steel climb but up & back with in 2 hours. [with] Solo [weather] Low level cloud down to 600m a very mild day for the time of the year & breezy all day.
Geoff Hand hiked it on November 23rd, 2021 [from/via/route] c266 From Great Rigg, off the top for 100m then SW. Tess & I had a good run down to Stone Arthur back out of the cloud. On the way back to Grasmere recognised the the paths from the 2018 British Fell relays. [with] Alone with Tess [weather] cloud coming & going. - Set out from Grasmere & headed for Low Mill Bridge. Followed Tongue Gill then cut across to Seat Sandal. Scurried down to Grisedale Hause & then up to Fairfield where the clouds came in. S to Great Rigg & SW to Stone Arthur. From there back to Grasmere.
Michael Nolan summited on September 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] Swan hotel Grasmere [with] Morag the lurcher Lucy [weather] lovely evening
Carl Tillotson conquered it on August 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Route 266 [with] June [weather] Sunny, very wind at top of Seat Sandal & Fairfield
Richard Marshall scaled on July 23rd, 2021 [from/via/route] Seat Sandal & stone Arthur [with] Me, Roxy [weather] Sunny very Hot
Clare Tait walked up on May 2nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked on the verge & up from the side of the pub. [with] Charlie [weather] Hot & windy at the top - No 60 Wainwright & a struggle. I don't think we have the age & fitness any more.
John Bryers climbed it on July 8th, 2020 [from/via/route] Used route C226.pdf. Parked on Dunmail Raise lower layby & walked down road to Mill Bridge. Due to erosion sign posts took me on the higher route on the Coast to Coast path, thus missing turn at the 2 footbridges. Walked direct to Grisedale Hause & turned left up to top of Seat Sandal. Back to Grisedale Hause & up zig-zag path to summit of Fairfield. Did not find trig point even with good visibility - Easy onward route to Great Rigg. Continued along ridge to Stone Arthur. [with] With Mya my faithful 13 year old Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Cloudy with some sun. Cooler on the tops. - Lots of walkers on a Wednesday due to covid-19 still about. Layby before Travellers Rest full!
Andrew Johnson bagged it on January 8th, 2020 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Beth and Ted [weather] Overcast
Christina Lander hiked it on October 31st, 2019 [from/via/route] Grasmere - Stone Arthur - Great Rigg - Fairfield - Grisedale Hause - Seat Sandal - Grasmere [with] Dick & Meg [weather] Beautiful, sunny day, windy & chilly
John Almond summited on May 25th, 2019 [from/via/route] From roadside parking on A591 north of Grasmere Village - Tongue Gill - Grisedale Hause - Fairfield - Great Rigg - STONE ARTHUR - [weather] Overcast but mainly dry - - Wainwright 158
John Tippins conquered it on October 26th, 2018 [from/via/route] Started at Red Bank Road car park, Grasmere. Route c266 go4awalk.com [with] Solo [weather] Very dramatic sky when I left the cottage - bright sunshine & dark clouds. The sky darkened on the way to Grasmere, then it was blanket cloud, then it started raining, then the sun came out, then it started snowing. It was sunny & bright the rest of the day but the northern wind was bitterly cold - minus 12 with wind chill, so the forecast said.
Liz Sheerin scaled on August 28th, 2015 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Neil
Andrew Peate walked up on February 28th, 2019 [from/via/route] From the Swan Hotel [weather] Foggy, no wind - Walked out over Heron Pike & Nab Scar, which were the first I logged on Fairfield Horseshoe with Jack & Harry.
Wayne Baxter climbed it on April 27th, 2018 [from/via/route] Swan Hotel up to Stone Arthur & return [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy but dry
Chris Sheard bagged it on May 28th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Fairfield [with] Jamie [weather] Great weather day turning cooler - Jamie did well on his way to a pint of Hobgoblin draught
Leon Harvey hiked it on September 11th, 2016 [with] Solo
Louis Smith summited on December 17th, 2016 [weather] temperature inversion
Elaine Evans conquered it on September 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] From Rydal, via coffin route to Nab Scar, Heron Pike & High Rigg, then returned via Stone Arthur. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Fine & dry, overcast & windy at times but not cold. - Good day, amazing views.
Jan Dixon scaled on July 7th, 2016 [from/via/route] Great Rigg [with] Rebecca Caine
David Watson walked up on June 18th, 2015 [weather] Cloudy & cool.
Mark Luckett climbed it on October 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] Walked via Stone Arthur, Great Rigg, Heron Pike, Nab Scar & added Fairfield as an after thought. [with] Susan Luckett [weather] Sunny & bright but cool. - A long walk as we spoke to 2 gentlemen & suggested we walked an extra mile & complete Fairfield as part of our planned route.
Dave Gay bagged it on February 14th, 2008 [from/via/route] Rydal - Nab Scar - Heron Pike - Stone Arthur - Grassmere [with] Nathaniel
Tony Rogerson hiked it on February 14th, 2010 [from/via/route] Grasmere Fairfield & Seat Sandal [with] John [weather] Low cloud - Snow & ice under foot
Kevin Parnham summited on September 29th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Grasmere via Great Rigg [with] Jo [weather] Warm & sunny
Nick Dobson conquered it on September 12th, 2015 [from/via/route] Grasmere to Stone Arthur, Great Rigg, Heron Pike & Nab Scar [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] cloudy
Colin Egan scaled on September 12th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Grasmere [with] My wife Faith [weather] Cool, showery, light winds - Steep little climb straight off valley floor, excellent views from summit
Anthony Scott walked up on September 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Me [weather] Sunny, white cloud, light breeze - Hi to Andrew from Skipton who was also peak bagging at the summit!
Steve Frank climbed it on November 9th, 2014 [from/via/route] Grasmere
Nigel Francombe bagged it on June 26th, 2015 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Kathleen [weather] Sunny, misty
Paul Macey hiked it on June 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] C247 plus ridge route great Rigg stone arthur
Phillip Bulley summited on June 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] A591 (Grasmere) [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Cloudy but very windy & excellent visibility
Paul Glynn conquered it during May, 2014 [with] Wife
Andrew Wood has scaled [from/via/route] c266 from Grasmere [with] Doug & Mel [weather] Sunny & warm on this one
Chris Bramley walked up on April 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] white horse pub grasmere [with] janet [weather] fine & bright - pub after the walk, we headed up to high rig & then on to alcock tarn
Tracey Cowell climbed it on March 19th, 2015 [with] On my own [weather] Sunny
Victoria Bates bagged it on February 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] c266 [with] Mark [weather] Wet with some snow, poor visibility
Simon Neilson-Clark hiked it on October 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] Horseshoe of Great Rigg Fairfield & Dolly wagon Pike [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunshine with a cloud inversion - Beautiful day with viewa od Sunday school Pike & Hellvyan Weekend after seeng Alex in Manc
Darren Wilson summited on June 12th, 2011 [from/via/route] Grasmere, Stone Arthur, Great Rigg, Heron Pike, Nabs Scar [with] Crabs
Bella Wella conquered it on September 28th, 2014 [from/via/route] Up from grasmere & back [with] Paul
Stuart Nash scaled on September 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] Grasmere [weather] Mostly sunny, cloudy later
Keith Eastman walked up on July 28th, 2014 [from/via/route] c266
David Noble climbed it on June 20th, 2014 [from/via/route] Travellers rest via Seat sandal, Fairfield & Great Rigg [with] Me [weather] Sunny
David Fearn bagged it on June 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Grasmere over Goody Bridge then Low Mill Bridge. Followed path along Little Tonque Gill. the went west across the Gill & along a wall. Set out from the all to the summit of Seat Sandal. Descended to Grisdale Hause the climbed to the summit of Fairfield. Then south along the ridge to Great Rigg then SW to Summit of Stone Arthur. Then returned to Grasmere via the Swan Hotel. [with] Alone [weather] Grey but clear only three very minor showers between Fairfield & Stone Arthur.
Craig Steeland hiked it on May 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] Grasmere village [with] Sue [weather] Sunny, warm & clear
David Baines summited on May 19th, 2010 [from/via/route] From Lay-by near Swan Hotel. [with] Alone [weather] Dull, damp drizzle, heavy mist around summit. - Difficulty locating summit due to thick mist, half way to Great Rigg before turning back. Found the orange peel deposits of some moron on the way back.
Neil Bennett conquered it on August 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] From Grasmere [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett
Marcus Bradshaw scaled on October 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Marcus [weather] Bright & sunny with a cool nip in the air - This was my first navigation with a GPS. Certainly need more practice ... a very easy walk but still managed to take the wrong path. The view from the top yet again amazing.
Raymond Barnett walked up on October 17th, 2013 [with] self [weather] clear
Clive Ward climbed it on October 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Rydal, Nab Scar, Heron Pike, Great Dodd [with] Hazel [weather] Cloudy
Ann Davis bagged it on August 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] via seat sandal & fairfield [weather] hot hot hot
Dave Eyes hiked it on August 23rd, 2010 [from/via/route] Swan hotel [with] Christine Eyes [weather] looking like rain - walked on to Fairfield - & then round & on into Ambleside - took a bus back to Rydal
James Guest summited on June 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] Walk c266 Seat Sandal & Fairfield from Grasmere. Grasmere, Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk, Mill Bridge, Little Tongue, Seat Sandal, Grisedale Tarn, Fairfield, Great Rigg, Stone Arthur, Grasmere [with] Alone [weather] Sunny, Light Winds
Harry Meijer conquered it on May 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Alone
Christine Knowles scaled on April 28th, 2013 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Graham [weather] showery, very windy
Charlie Housley walked up on March 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] Via the path to the right of the Swan Hotel. [with] Solo. [weather] Occasionally bright & sunny, between isolated snow flurries. Weather very cold with a wind chill of -3 to -4. - Not as much snow around as I thought there would be.
Darren Mortimer climbed it on November 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunshine - We walked right passed this one only the satnav gave any indication. Good walk from Grasmere & so glad we didnt do it from the Fairfield Horseshoe so long ago.
Paul Carmichael bagged it on October 27th, 2012 [from/via/route] Detour off walk c247 The Fairfield Horseshoe [with] solo [weather] sunny, windy, cold
Ian Park hiked it on July 22nd, 2012 [from/via/route] From Grasmere & then on to Great Rigg & back via Rydal Fell [with] Mrs Carole Park [weather] Cloudy with quite low cloud but not enough to touch Great Rigg. Very windy on top,
Stella Nuttall summited on July 27th, 2010 [from/via/route] very misty, great rigg heron pike [with] christine and anne [weather] very misty - set off from christine dandys
Stephen Littlewood conquered it on June 4th, 2008 [from/via/route] From Great Rigg
Jason Aspinall, Stephen Byrne, Katherine Bonner, Neil Smith, Patrick Rogozinski, Dale Sexton, Peter Thwaites, David Hallam, Jane Wilkinson, Gill Bates, David Kelley, Jenny Godfrey, David Kelley, Adrian Roberts, David Butterfield, Jo Dixon, Simon Boddy, Peter Clark, John Walter, Amanda Hinds, David Laws, Tracey Cordes, Colin Hibbert, David Hickin, Paul Woodburn, Patricia Dilley, Linda Mckeogh, Simon Duerden, Martin Antcliff, Jonathan Tobin, Ian Thomas, Paul Booth, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, Louise Sandwith, Sarah Lowe, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, Jeffrey Hall, Rob Barklamb, Stephen Millington, Andy Nicholls, Robin Blunden, Jeanette Coward, Sam Mercer, Ray O'hara and Libby Burns have all walked, climbed & bagged Stone Arthur.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 Stone Arthur
Helm Crag, Seat Sandal, Grisedale Hause, Fairfield, Great Rigg, Stone Arthur, Heron Crag, Nab Scar, Loughrigg and Grasmere above The Pass of Dunmail Raise from the top of High Raven Crag
Great Rigg (left). Stone Arthur (centre) and Heron Pike (right) from the top of High Raven Crag
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