Walk Route Map c230 The Scandale Beck Horizon from Ambleside

Walk c230 The Scandale Beck Horizon from Ambleside

Fabulous high level route

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12½mls (20km)
Ascent:	3,411ft (1,040m)
Time:	8hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c230 The Scandale Beck Horizon from Ambleside pdf

Route outline for walk c230:

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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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

6
English
Mountains

8
Wainwrights

7
English
Nuttalls

0
English
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

2
Marilyns

2
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). Fairfield is also classified as an English Marilyn (7th highest in England, 278th 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) (33rd highest in England, 63rd highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 27). Hart Crag is also known as an English Nuttall (40th highest in England, 75th 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, 86th 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 Red Screes at 776m (2547ft). Red Screes is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (56th England, 99th highest in England & Wales), a Wainwright (No. 49), an English Nuttall (68th highest in England, 120th highest in England & Wales) ; Great Rigg at 766m (2514ft). Great Rigg is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (62nd highest in England, 107th highest in England & Wales), a Wainwright (No. 54) and an English Nuttall (76th highest in England, 130th highest in England & Wales) ; Snarker Pike at 644m (2114ft). Snarker Pike is known as an Bridget. ; Little Hart Crag at 637m (2091ft). Little Hart Crag is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (154th highest in England, 264th highest in England & Wales), a Wainwright (No. 119) and an English Nuttall (206th highest in England, 356th highest in England & Wales) ; Rydal Fell at 621m (2038ft). Rydal Fell is known as an Bridget. ; Heron Pike at 612m (2009ft). Heron Pike is classified as a Wainwright (No. 128) and an English Nuttall (249th highest in England, 433rd highest in England & Wales) ; Nab Scar at 450m (1477ft). Nab Scar is classified as a Wainwright (No. 190) .

This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Maps OL5 & OL7
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)
OS Landranger Map 90
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c230 The Scandale Beck Horizon from Ambleside

In no particular order . . .

Great Rigg from Rydal Fell on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Photo: Mike Walker (341)

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

Photo: Rob Barklamb (3)

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

Photo: Christine Shepherd (111)

The Kirkstone Pass from Snarker Pike summit

Photo: Chris Pearson (4)

Sitting on Dove Crag summit cairn in the snow

Photo: Christine Shepherd (470)

Loughrigg Fell and Rydal Water from Nab Scar

Photo: Christine Shepherd (109)

The Old Man of Coniston beyond Great Rigg from Fairfield

Photo: Timothy Towers (4)

Dove Crag summit cairn

Photo: Mike Walker (324)

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)