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Walk 1170 - A shortened version of the Fairfield Horseshoe

Nat Park   Lake District
County/Area   Cumbria
AuthorLou Johnson
Length9.5 miles / 15.4 km
Ascent3410 feet / 1033 metres
Grademoderate/hard

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The Fairfield Horseshoe is a classic Lake District walk. This shortened version includes Low Pike, High Pike, Heron Crag, Dove Crag and Great Rigg and is perfect for those short winter days.

Suggested Maps

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OS ExplorerSheet OL5
OS ExplorerSheet OL7
OS LandrangerSheet 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 1002
The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 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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Langdale Estate
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3.1 miles / 4.9 km away
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Meadfoot Guesthouse
Windermere - Cumbria
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Hilton House
Windermere - Cumbria
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4.6 miles / 7.4 km away
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4.7 miles / 7.6 km away

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