On the summit of Wansfell Pike looking towards Windermere

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Looking over Ambleside from the path up Wansfell Pike

The Langdale Fells in snow from the path up Wansfell Pike

Wansfell from Ambleside: Private Guiding

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Difficulty:	Exposure:
A short steep start then a gentle walk, great views over Windermere throughout
Distance: 12km / 7.5 miles	Ascent: 640m / 2100ft
Duration: 5 hours	Maximum Group Ratio: 12:1

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"Wansfell Pike excels in it's view of Windermere, the graceful curve of the lake showing to great advantage. Westwards, the scene is especially beautiful. Red Screes is a fine object in the north."

A. Wainwright

The stunning views from the summit of Wansfell Pike make an ascent of both Wansfell and Wansfell Pike a worthwhile short days walking from Ambleside. A circuit of the fell above Ambleside will take in Stock Ghyll Force, both summits of Wansfell, Wansfell Pike probably being the best viewpoint over Windermere, and a descent through the woods to Jenkin Crag with spectacular views over Windermere to the Langdale Valley and high fells beyond

Summits included on this route:

Wansfell	487 metres/1598 feet

"Wansfell is to Ambleside what St. Pauls is to London."

Bill Birkett

From Ambleside we follow the lane to Stock Ghyll Force, a stunning series of waterfalls just above the town, from here we climb the well made path, steeply at times taking us directly to the summit of Wansfell Pike, The views from the summit cairn are breathtaking over Windermere.

From the summit of Wansfell Pike we follow the ridge north climbing to the summit of Wansfell (or Baystones), the highest point of the fell, with good views to the north west over the valley of Troutbeck.

We will descend east from Wansfell onto Nanny Lane, an ancient walled lane that will take us down to the village of Troutbeck and onto the Robin Lane track which leads us across the lower slopes back to Ambleside via High Skelghyll and Jenkin Crag, a wonderful viewpoint over the northern shores of Windermere and beyond to the Langdale Pikes, Coniston Old Man, Bowfell and the Crinkles.

Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.

Meet Point	The Bridge House, Ambleside
Postcode / GR	LA22 9AN / NY 376 046
Location Info	The Bridge House is easily found in Ambleside Village, on the A591 Rydal Road, just north of the centre of the village towards the Rydal Road Car Park and the mini roundabout. The Bridge House will be found on the left of the road, opposite the SR Cunninghams / Jack Wolfskin shop. The Bridge House, a small house built on a bridge over the beck is now a National Trust gift shop, we will meet outside the shop.