Walk Information

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Walk route: Rydal - Nab Scar - Heron Pike - Erne Crag top - Great Rigg - Fairfield - Link Hause - Hart Crag - Dove Crag - High Pike, Scandale - Low Pike - High Sweden Bridge - Ambleside - Rydal Park - Rydal

Distance: 12.25 miles

Ascent: 3,440ft

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Time: 5 hours 45 minutes

With: David Hall

Conditions: Windy, in the cloud on the higher tops, a couple of rain showers but generally better than forecast

Photos

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The pitched path up Nab Scar from RydalLooking across Rydal Water to Loughrigg Fell from Nab ScarThe cairn on the right marks Nab Scar's summit per Wainwright. As the path does not visit it most people miss it!Looking back to Nab Scar with Windermere beyond as we head for Heron PikeThis white quartz marks Heron Pike's summit. The further summit is Erne Crag top and is actually 9m higherRydal Head with the tops of Great Rigg and Fairfield in cloudLooking down a side ridge to Stone Arthur and Grasmere from Great RiggHeron Pike from our ascent of Great RiggThe ridge to Fairfield from Great RiggFairfield's summit cairn, no view todayLooking back to Link Hause and Scrubby Crag from our ascent of Hart CragRydal Beck with Heron Pike in the cloud on the right from Hart CragDove Crag from Hart CragLooking back to Hart Crag now out of the cloud from Dove CragWindermere from Dove Crag's summitAngletarn Pikes and Brock Crags catch some sunHigh Pike with Windermere beyondLooking down on Low Pike from High PikeLow PikeLooking back to High Pike from Low Pike's summit with Little Hart Crag on the rightHigh Sweden Bridge across Scandale BeckThe track down to Ambleside from High Sweden BridgeHigh Pike from the track as we get a bit of sunshineNab Scar, Heron Pike and Erne Crag top seen over Nook End FarmNab Scar, Heron Pike, Erne Crag top, Great Rigg and Fairfield and on this side Low Pike and High PikeThe roof tops of Ambleside

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