Walk route map c230 The Scandale Beck Horizon from Ambleside

A walk in The Lake District National Park, Cumbria, North West England

Fabulous high level route

Walk Route Summary:
- Ambleside, Rydal, Nab Scar, Heron Pike, Rydal Fell, Great Rigg, Fairfield, Hart Crag, Dove Crag, Little Hart Crag, Scandale Pass, Red Screes, Snarker Pike, Ambleside.

Vital Statistics for this Walk

Length/Distance: 20km (12.5 miles)
Total Ascent: 1040m (3411ft)
Difficulty: Hard
Allow at least: 8hrs
Walk Grade:
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The path from Fairfield to Hart Crag
Photo: David Hayter

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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 in England, 35th in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 13). Fairfield is also known as an English Nuttall (18th in England, 40th in England & Wales)

Completing this walk also take you to the top of Fairfield, 873m (2865ft). Fairfield is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (15th in England, 35th in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 13). Fairfield is also known as an English Nuttall (18th in England, 40th in England & Wales)

You will also reach the summit of Hart Crag, 822m (2698ft). Hart Crag is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (33rd in England, 63rd in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 27). Hart Crag is also known as an English Nuttall (40th in England, 75th in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag Hart Crag, 822m (2698ft) - an English Mountain (Hewitt) (33rd Eng, 63rd in England & Wales), a Wainwright (No. 27) and an English Nuttall (40th Eng, 75th Eng & Wal); Dove Crag 792m (2599ft) - an English Mountain (Hewitt) (47th Eng, 86th in England & Wales), a Wainwright (No. 38) and an English Nuttall (56th Eng, 104th Eng & Wal); Dove Crag 792m (2599ft) - an English Mountain (Hewitt) (47th Eng, 86th in England & Wales), a Wainwright (No. 38) and an English Nuttall (56th Eng, 104th Eng & Wal); Red Screes 776m (2547ft) - an English Mountain (Hewitt) (56th Eng, 99th in Eng & Wal), a Wainwright (No. 49), an English Nuttall (68th Eng, 120th in England & Wales); Red Screes 776m (2547ft) - an English Mountain (Hewitt) (56th Eng, 99th in Eng & Wal), a Wainwright (No. 49), an English Nuttall (68th Eng, 120th in England & Wales); Great Rigg 766m (2514ft) - an English Mountain (Hewitt) (62nd Eng, 107th in England & Wales), a Wainwright (No. 54) and an English Nuttall (76th Eng, 130th Eng & Wal); Great Rigg 766m (2514ft) - an English Mountain (Hewitt) (62nd Eng, 107th in England & Wales), a Wainwright (No. 54) and an English Nuttall (76th Eng, 130th Eng & Wal); Snarker Pike 644m (2114ft) - a Bridget; Little Hart Crag 637m (2091ft) - an English Mountain (Hewitt) (154th Eng, 265th in England & Wales), a Wainwright (No. 119) and an English Nuttall (206th Eng, 356th Eng & Wal); Rydal Fell 621m (2038ft) - a Bridget; Heron Pike 612m (2009ft) - a Wainwright (No. 128) and an English Nuttall (249th Eng, 433rd Eng & Wal); Heron Pike 612m (2009ft) - a Wainwright (No. 128) and an English Nuttall (249th Eng, 433rd Eng & Wal); Nab Scar 450m (1477ft) - a Wainwright (No. 190) and Nab Scar 450m (1477ft) - a Wainwright (No. 190).

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

0
English
Mountains

1
Wainwright

0
English
Nuttalls

0
English
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

0
Marilyns

0
Bridgets

For more details about what constitutes a Mountain and Mountain & Hill Classifications see: Peaks & Mountains.

For more details about peak bagging and how to record your achievements see: Peak Bagging.

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

In no particular order . . .

1. Rydal Beck at Rydal Hall
Photo: David Wright (264)

2. Fellow go4awalkers Chris and Alan on Fairfield summit
Photo: Christine Shepherd (115)

3. Ullswater and Great Mell from Red Screes
Photo: David Hayter (66)

4. St Sunday Crag from Fairfield
Photo: David Hayter (315)

5. Rydal Hall
Photo: Stuart Richardson (10)

6. High Pike (Scandale) and Lake Windermere from Dove Crag
Photo: Les Swindell (3)

7. Rydal Head with Fairfield (left) and Hart Crag (right) from Great Rigg
Photo: Christine Shepherd (112)

8. 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)

9. Fairfield from Heron Pike
Photo: Timothy Towers (6)

10. Great Rigg from Hart Crag
Photo: John Holt (1)

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