Wansfell Pike, including Wansfell

A Circular Walk starting from the town of Ambleside to Wansfell Pike which provides superb views down the full length of Windermere and panoramic views from Coniston Old Man to the Ill Bell on the Kentmere Round

 
Completed:  10 July 2002
Distance: 7 miles approx
Weather: Heavy rain am clearing to bright blue skies & warm sun
Time: 4 hours approx
Terrain: Well defined paths
Stiles: 2
Grade: Moderate
Parking: Park in Ambleside (GR: (NY 377-039)
Nearest Towns: Ambleside
Refreshments: Various in Ambleside
Toilets: Public toilets in Ambleside
Transport: Car
Other Walks: Catbells - Lakeland Walks, Leaney's Lakeland Fells, Lake District Walks & Striding Edge
Maps: Outdoor Leisure No. 4, 5, 6 & 7
 
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Photographs
 
 

 
  Route
 


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Altitude relief map
 


Wetherlam from the path past the dismantled gas works
 


The Fairfield Horseshoe overlooking Ambleside
 


Crinkle Crags, Bowfell, Esk Pike & The Langdale Pikes
 


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The Fairfield Horseshoe on the right
 


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Panoramic view from Coniston Old Man to Fairfield
 


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Panoramic view from Coniston Old Man to Red Screes
 


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Nab Scar to Fairfield
 


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Panoramic view from Coniston Old Man to Great Rigg
 


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Panoramic view from Coniston Old Man to Great Rigg
 


Heavy going on a humid day on the steep path
 


Cloud lowering across the distant fells
 


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Panoramic view from Coniston Old Man to Fairfield
 


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Panoramic view from Coniston Old Man to Red Screes
 


Over the ladder stile to reach Wansfell Pike
 


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Panoramic view from Windermere to Red Screes
 


Looking down the length of Windermere - there can be no better view
 


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And in panorama
 


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Panoramic view from Windermere to Rydal
 


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Panoramic view of Windermere
 


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Panoramic view Looking to Red Screes & Ill Bell with Wansfell in the foreground
 


Red Screes & Cauldale Moor
 


Looking back to Wansfell Pike from the path to Wansfell
 


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Windermere & Wansfell Pike
 


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Wansfell Pike & Rydal
 


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Windermere & Wansfell Pike from Wansfell
 


Windermere from Wansfell
 


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Red Scree, Caudale Moor, Froswick, Ill Bell & Yoke
 


Nanny Lane leading from Wansfell past The Hundreds
 


Enjoying the warm weather
 


Dropping down to Troutbeck
 


Looking to Froswick, Ill Bell & Yoke from the road to Troutbeck
 


The village of Troutbeck
 


Properties in Robin Lane
 


Froswick, Ill Bell & Yoke from Robin Lane
 


Windermere from Robin Lane
 


Too fine a view to miss
 


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Panoramic view of Windermere
 


Windermere from the viewpoint cairn above Penny Lane
 


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Panoramic view of Windermere
 


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Panoramic view of Windermere on the approach to Skelghyll Woods
 


Wansfell Pike from Penny Lane & The Hundreds Road
 


Coniston Old Man overlooking Windermere
 


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Panoramic view of Windermere
 


The view is now partially obscured by trees
 


Leaving Skelghyll Wood
 
 

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