Walk route map c235 The Deepdale Horseshoe from Patterdale

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

Quieter alternative to crowded Helvellyn

Walk Route Summary:
- Patterdale, Arnison Crag, Birks, St Sunday Crag, Deepdale Hause, Cofa Pike, Fairfield, Hart Crag, Blake Brow, Hartsop Above How, Hoggill Brow, Gale Crag, Bleaberry Knott, Cockley How, Bridgend, Patterdale.

Vital Statistics for this Walk

Length/Distance: 15.5km (9.75 miles)
Total Ascent: 1072m (3516ft)
Difficulty: Hard
Allow at least: 7hrs
Walk Grade:
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Ullswater and Patterdale from Birks
Photo: Alan Wainwright

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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 St Sunday Crag, 841m (2760ft). St Sunday Crag is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (26th in England, 52nd in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 22). St Sunday Crag is also known as an English Nuttall (33rd in England, 61st in England & Wales)

Along the way you will also bag St Sunday Crag, 841m (2760ft) - an English Mountain (Hewitt) (26th Eng, 52nd in Eng & Wal), a Wainwright (No. 22), an English Nuttall (33rd Eng, 61st in England & Wales); 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); 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); Birks 622m (2041ft) - a Wainwright (No. 125) and an English Nuttall (228th Eng, 396th Eng & Wal); Hartsop Above How 570m (1871ft) - a Wainwright (No. 141); Arnison Crag 433m (1421ft) - a Wainwright (No. 194) and Arnison Crag 433m (1421ft) - a Wainwright (No. 194).

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 c235 The Deepdale Horseshoe from Patterdale

In no particular order . . .

1. Ullswater from (just below) Birks
Photo: Andy Malcolm (8)

2. The path from Fairfield to Hart Crag
Photo: David Hayter (404)

3. Snow on The col between Hart Crag and Fairfield
Photo: Timothy Towers (3)

4. The view towards Patterdale from Hart Crag
Photo: Christine Shepherd (117)

5. Hart Crag from Fairfield
Photo: Peter Inglis (6)

6. St Sunday Crag from Patterdale
Photo: Alan Wainwright (2)

7. Grisedale Tarn from Fairfield
Photo: Peter Inglis (7)

8. Chelmsford YHA members on Fairfield looking to Helvellyn, Striding Edge and Catstycam
Photo: Judi Friend (2)

(Click here to see this panorama in full)

9. Ennerdale and High Stile, High Crag & Hay Stacks from Green Gable summit
Photo: Chris Brankin (10)

10. St Sunday Crag from Fairfield
Photo: David Hayter (403)

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