Walk 1002 - The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside
| Nat Park | Lake District | | County/Area | Cumbria | | Author | Lou Johnson | | Length | 11.0 miles / 17.9 km | | Ascent | 3400 feet / 1030 metres | | Grade | moderate/hard |
The Fairfield horseshoe includes seven other Lake District fells. Low Pike, High Pike, Dove Crag and Hart Crag form the outward route with the return over Great Rigg, Heron Pike and Nab Scar back to Ambleside via Rydal. This is a high level route so choose a good day to make the most of the views.  GPX File available for download
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet OL5 |  | | OS Explorer | Sheet OL7 | |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 90 | |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Walks from the same start Walk 1170
A shortened version of the Fairfield Horseshoe
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km Walk 1023
Wansfell Pike & Wansfell from Ambleside
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 3519
High Sweden Bridge from Ambleside
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 3.0 miles / 4.9 km Other walks nearby Walk 2026 - 1.0 miles / 1.7 km away
Loughrigg, a circular walk from Pelter Bridge near Rydal
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km Walk 3034 - 1.1 miles / 1.8 km away
Red Screes & Other Fells from Ambleside
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km Walk 3697 - 2.1 miles / 3.4 km away
Loughrigg Fell from Skelwith Bridge
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km Walk 1472 - 2.8 miles / 4.5 km away
Alcock Tarn, Rydal Water & Grasmere from Grasmere
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km Walk 1565 - 2.8 miles / 4.5 km away
Rydal Water & Grasmere from Grasmere village
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km Walk 2715 - 2.9 miles / 4.7 km away
Skelwith Bridge & Loughrigg from Elterwater
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Walk 1154 - 3.1 miles / 4.9 km away
Between Grasmere and Langdale
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km Walk 1111 - 3.2 miles / 5.2 km away
High Raise & Helm Crag from Grasmere
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km Walk 1134 - 3.8 miles / 6.0 km away
Wetherlam and The Carrs from Little Langdale
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 10.8 miles / 17.5 km Walk 2270 - 3.8 miles / 6.0 km away
Tilberthwaite and Holme Fell from Little Langdale
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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