Walking Britain Fairfield Horseshoe & Loughrigg from High Close
Introduction to Walk 1823
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Eastern Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Peter Smyly
Length - 14.0 miles / 22.8 km
Ascent - 3600 feet / 1091 metres
Time - 10 hours 40 minutes
Grade - mod/hard
This variation of the Fairfield Horseshoe in the Lake District starts from High Close on the western edge of Loughrigg Fell. The route follows a clockwise direction offering a different perspective to the normal horseshoe route. It is a fairly strenuous and long day in the fells so ensure you have adequate provisions and enough daylight to complete the route. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Dove Crag, Fairfield, Great Rigg, Hart Crag, Heron Pike, High Pike, Low Pike, Nab Scar. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL5 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL5 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL7 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL7 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 90 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 90 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Alcock Tarn, Rydal Water & Grasmere from Grasmere
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
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Rydal Water & Grasmere from Grasmere village
Grade - easy/mod
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Rydal Water & Grasmere from Grasmere
Grade - easy/mod
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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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