Fairfield from Grasmere (Mon 28 Aug 2006)

Walk Information

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Walk route: Grasmere Village - Stone Arthur - Great Rigg - Fairfield - Great Rigg - Erne Crag top - Heron Pike - Nab Scar - Rydal - old 'coffin road' - Grasmere Village

Distance: 9.25 miles

Ascent: 3,150ft

Click here for a map of the route

Time: 4 hours 45 minutes

With: Anne

Conditions: Overcast with sunny intervals and showers. Windy

Photos

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Helm Crag from The Swan, GrasmereOn the steep start of the path up Stone ArthurGrasmere village and lake from the ascent of Stone ArthurWesterly panorama from below Stone Arthur's summitThe ridge to Great Rigg from Stone ArthurWesterly panorama from the Stone Arthur to Great Rigg ridgeFairfield from Great RiggSaint Sunday Crag from Fairfield's summitDollywaggon Pike, Nethermost Pike and Helvellyn from Fairfield's summitThe view west from Fairfield's summitGreat Rigg and Heron PikeGreat Rigg's summit cairnNortherly panorama from Great Rigg's summitRydal Beck and Heron Pike from Great RiggThe Stone Arthur ridge with the Coniston and Langdale fells behindLooking back to Great Rigg and FairfieldIsland sheepfold, Rydal BeckRydal Head: Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Erne Crag topWindermere from Heron Pike's summitRydal Water and Grasmere from the descent off Nab ScarThe view south from the path down Nab Scar to RydalLooking up at Nab Scar from the old coffin roadLooking across Grasmere showground to Stone Arthur

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