Baystones (Wansfell)
488m (1601ft)
The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
Baystones (Wansfell) was promoted to Marilyn status in 2001 but demoted again in 2010.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5mls (8km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,769ft (539m) |
| Time: | 3.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Ambleside - Stockghyll Force - Wansfell Pike - Baystones (Wansfell) - Wansfell Pike - Stockghyll Force - Ambleside
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,192ft (668m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Ambleside - Stockghyll Force - Wansfell Pike - Baystones (Wansfell) - The Hundreds - Nanny Lane - Troutbeck - Robin Lane - High Skelghyll Farm - Skelghyll Wood - Jenkin Crag - Ambleside
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Baystones (Wansfell)
Simon Myerscough walked up Baystones (Wansfell) on December 30th, 2025 [from/via/route] Parked at Ambleside, a little icy on way up but generally a fine day. [with] Joanne [weather] Not much wind & cold & occasionally sunny
Sarah Moore climbed it on January 1st, 2026 [from/via/route] Just an up & down for New Years Day sunrise. Hadn't realised how easy the route was - up the road & then a path straight to the top. Great little walk. [with] Moi. Nice to see a few people at the top and share the sunrise. [weather] Great winter conditions. Cold at the top & didn't hang around but relatively clear. Didn't get the incredible colours but thats ok. - Not done 3 days in a row before & legs feeling it, but loved it. Just great to whizz out & nail another Wainwright before heading home.
Andrew Gayne bagged it on September 5th, 2025 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Becky Gayne, Will, Dan, Ben & Meg [weather] A cloudy but relatively warm day with the sun breaking out occasionally - Stayed at Graythwaite estate Friday through to Monday. Drove to Ambleside on Friday, had lunch, & then went up Wansfell Pike & Baystones. Did some shopping & drove onto Greythwaite to check in
Jason Aspinall hiked Baystones (Wansfell) on May 2nd, 2025 [from/via/route] Mortal Man Troutbeck [weather] Sunny
Martin Woods summited on August 5th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Ambleside on Christmas light switch on with Dave [with] Chelsa [weather] Sunny, windy on the way down 16 degrees.
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*Baystones (Wansfell) in the foreground with Red Screes (left), Stony Cove Pike (Caudale Moor), Thornthwaite Crag and the Froswick, Ill Bell, Yoke ridge silhouetted on the skyline from Wansfell Pike
Red Screes (left), Thornthwaite Crag, Froswick, Ill Bell and Yoke from Baystones (Wansfell)
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