Fairfield Route Information

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This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.

Total Ascent

3313 ft

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time

5.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

10.6 ml

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

Longer route (the ‘Fairfield Horseshoe’) from Ambleside, on gently-graded ridges none-the-less requires stamina. Summit near crags to north.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

Travel Information

Head to: Ambleside

From Ambleside drive to the N end of the town and park near junction of A591 with the Kirkstone road.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 3,313 feet. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 10.6 mile route.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

Route Information

Waypoint Detail

	This walk starts from Ambleside town.
		NY37600470	Distance	Altitude 193 ft

1	Walk NW on A591 crossing beck at Scandale Bridge to the start of an old road (bridleway).
		NY37160517	Distance 0.4 miles	Altitude 177 ft

2	Head N on bridleway towards Rydal
		NY37210564	Distance 0.3 miles	Altitude 314 ft

3	Continue NW on bridleway
		NY36750633	Distance 0.5 miles	Altitude 252 ft

4	Continue W into Rydal to the T-junction.
		NY36480633	Distance 0.2 miles	Altitude 305 ft

5	Bear NNW and walk to end of houses.
		NY36420649	Distance 0.1 miles	Altitude 314 ft

6	Ascend path NW to gain ridge above Nab Scar
		NY35620704	Distance 0.6 miles	Altitude 1194 ft

7	Ascend NNW on path along ridge
		NY35450764	Distance 0.4 miles	Altitude 1499 ft

8	Follow ridge NNE over Heron Pike to Rydal Fell
		NY35690873	Distance 0.7 miles	Altitude 1935 ft

9	Continue NNW on ridge towards Great Rigg
		NY35581041	Distance 0.9 miles	Altitude 2211 ft

10	Follow ridge NNE towards Fairfield
		NY35911159	Distance 1.0 miles	Altitude 2700 ft

11	Bear NW to the summit of Fairfield (2500ft+)
		NY35801177	Distance 0.1 miles	Altitude 2864 ft

12	Return SE to the junction of paths
		NY35911159	Distance 0.1 miles	Altitude 2700 ft

13	Head E to the East end of broad summit ridge
		NY36501156	Distance 0.4 miles	Altitude 2493 ft

14	Descend SE to Link Hause col then ascend to Hart Crag (822m).
		NY36821127	Distance 0.3 miles	Altitude 2696 ft

15	Descend SSE to col
		NY37071077	Distance 0.4 miles	Altitude 2362 ft

16	Follow crumbling wall SE to Dove Crag.
		NY37411045	Distance 0.3 miles	Altitude 2598 ft

17	Continue descent S beside wall over High Pike (656m) to Low Pike (508m).
		NY37360783	Distance 1.7 miles	Altitude 1437 ft

18	Continue SSE to junction of paths
		NY37660660	Distance 0.8 miles	Altitude 853 ft

19	Follow track and wall SSW to Scandale Beck, crossing at Low Sweden Bridge
		NY37490551	Distance 0.8 miles	Altitude 374 ft

20	Continue S on road to return to Ambleside
		NY37600470	Distance 0.6 miles	Altitude 2312 ft

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Cumbrian Fells
by MWIS (PDF format)

Lake District
by Met Office

Helvellyn
by Metcheck

Images of Fairfield

Fairfield, from Cofa Pike. 21st November 2008.

© David S Brown

Image by David S Brown

Fairfield seen across Grisedale from Bleaberry Crag (whilst en route for Striding Edge and Helvellyn).

© David S Brown

Image by David S Brown

Fairfield from the Southeast, taken from The Knott (High Sreet).

© David S Brown

Image by David S Brown

The craggy NE aspect of Fairfield seen across Deepdale Hause from St.Sunday.

© David S Brown

Image by David S Brown

Route Area Map

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English/Welsh Top

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Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

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