| Number | Description | OS Grid |
| This walk starts from Ambleside town. | NY37600470 |
| 1 | Walk NW on A591 crossing beck at Scandale Bridge to the start of an old road (bridleway). | NY37160517 |
| 2 | Head N on bridleway towards Rydal | NY37210564 |
| 3 | Continue NW on bridleway | NY36750633 |
| 4 | Continue W into Rydal to the T-junction. | NY36480633 |
| 5 | Bear NNW and walk to end of houses. | NY36420649 |
| 6 | Ascend path NW to gain ridge above Nab Scar | NY35620704 |
| 7 | Ascend NNW on path along ridge | NY35450764 |
| 8 | Follow ridge NNE over Heron Pike to Rydal Fell | NY35690873 |
| 9 | Continue NNW on ridge towards Great Rigg | NY35581041 |
| 10 | Follow ridge NNE towards Fairfield | NY35911159 |
| 11 | Bear NW to the summit of Fairfield (2500ft+) | NY35801177 |
| 12 | Return SE to the junction of paths | NY35911159 |
| 13 | Head E to the East end of broad summit ridge | NY36501156 |
| 14 | Descend SE to Link Hause col then ascend to Hart Crag (822m). | NY36821127 |
| 15 | Descend SSE to col | NY37071077 |
| 16 | Follow crumbling wall SE to Dove Crag. | NY37411045 |
| 17 | Continue descent S beside wall over High Pike (656m) to Low Pike (508m). | NY37360783 |
| 18 | Continue SSE to junction of paths | NY37660660 |
| 19 | Follow track and wall SSW to Scandale Beck, crossing at Low Sweden Bridge | NY37490551 |
| 20 | Continue S on road to return to Ambleside | NY37600470 |
