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.
Bay Wan conquered it on October 8th, 2024 [from/via/route] Was staying in Town End & started here. Up via Wansfell Pike afterwards [with] Paul Harper & Amber Dog [weather] Wet day but a dry afternoon
Martyn Atherton scaled it on June 1st, 2024 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Martyn and Kath [weather] Dry & Sunny
Claire Kirk walked up Baystones (Wansfell) on January 5th, 2024 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Alone
James Hughes climbed it on February 12th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Ambleside back via Troutbeck. Boggy in places. [weather] Mostly dry with sunny spells. Windy at top. - Walked Loughrigg Fell after & then topped off with pint & stew at The Temperance Inn. Meal deal from Tesco.
Christine Shepherd bagged it on September 20th, 2008 [from/via/route] Walked from Ambleside using walk c412 [with] Friends Karen and Stella [weather] Fine but boggy underfoot. - Climbed again with the Mountain bagging group on 12.1.20. This was an add on after bagging Sour Howes & Sallows Climbed again 27.04.2022 from Troutbeck.Solo
David Higginbottom hiked Baystones (Wansfell) on October 9th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Troutbeck church up & down 8k [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Claire Rigg summited on January 30th, 2022 [with] Heidi [weather] Sunny
Dan Collins conquered it on July 20th, 2023 [from/via/route] As part of c177 Wansfell walk [with] Family (just the lads) [weather] Lovely & sunny
Steve Lucas scaled it on June 1st, 2022 [with] On my own
hannah1507 walked up Baystones (Wansfell) on April 13th, 2023 [from/via/route] Walked from YHA Windermere [with] Lilly
Richard Fulcher climbed it on March 7th, 2023 [from/via/route] Parked near the church in Troutbeck & followed the path at the back of the church up to the village near Margaret's Well. We then took Nanny Lane up the hillside to Baystones (Wansfell) before traversing across the ridge to Wansfell Pike. We then followed the path down to join with Nanny Lane & back to the village. Had a pint of Wainwright's & Jen had 1/2 a pint of lager (£10 !!). This was a leisurely tramp with several stops for coffee & food. [with] Jen [weather] Cold, slight breeze gusting at times but very bright & sunny. - Next time I'd try the route through Skelgyll woods via the Aquaduct observatory.
Tim Winn bagged it on November 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] Thirlmere [with] Steve, John, Mike and Dave [weather] Cloudy
Ian Ashton hiked Baystones (Wansfell) on June 4th, 2022 [from/via/route] From trout beck inuding wansfell & wansfell pike. [with] Jack Liam Wife Joe H Joe C
Neil Wallbank summited on June 10th, 2019 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Family [weather] Cloudy
Steve Cookson conquered it on June 8th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Ambleside C412 [with] Gillie [weather] Dry cold clear, beautiful but icey in places.
Dave Gay scaled it on September 10th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Ambleside to Wansfell Pike, along the ridge to Baystones. Down Nanny Lane to Troutbeck & back to Ambleside via Robin Lane. [with] Solo
Nicola Parkinson walked up Baystones (Wansfell) on November 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] Wansfell from Middle Grove farm [with] Stu [weather] Sunny
Simon Burgess climbed it on October 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] From the Church... Loop walk [with] Solo
Michael Austin bagged it on July 25th, 2020 [from/via/route] C177
Jonathan Bevan hiked Baystones (Wansfell) on July 14th, 2004 [with] Solo [weather] Fine Sunny - Friction sores…nearly blisters on right foot
Geoff Hand summited on September 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] Ambleside to Wansfell Pike, Baystones. Back by Troutbeck & townend Map c177 [with] Alone [weather] Dry & warm - Brilliant views of Windermere. Quite busy
Helen Needham conquered it on August 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Alison [weather] Went to Stock Ghyll & walked up. Warm day - Wainwright No 11
Debi Mcmillan scaled it on September 20th, 2021 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Martina & Joanne [weather] Gorgeous! - Tough incline. Lovely descent & fish n chips afterwards!
John King walked up Baystones (Wansfell) on August 5th, 2021 [from/via/route] Ambleside car park [weather] Sunny & very windy at top
Christina Lander climbed it on June 3rd, 2021 [from/via/route] Troutbeck Bridge - Wansfell Pike - Baystones (Wansfell) - Troutbeck Bridge [with] Dick [weather] Overcast but dry - During our holiday staying at Station House, Troutbeck, Penrith
Mr M A Blanchard bagged it on June 23rd, 2020 [with] Colin [weather] Sunny
John Fenwick hiked Baystones (Wansfell) on August 29th, 2020 [from/via/route] Walked from Ambleside [with] Romany [weather] Cloudy with some rain - Good circular walk. Easy to follow
Tony Kenny summited on August 25th, 2009 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Kitty
Adrian Howard conquered it on May 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] Church Bridge, Troutbeck
Jon Bowskill has scaled it [from/via/route] From Braeside on the 8th April, 2020 glorious day warm & sunny. Went up & down the same way from Skelghyll Woods for the first time [weather] Warm & sunny
Andrew Johnson walked up Baystones (Wansfell) on December 21st, 2019 [from/via/route] Ambleside [weather] Overcast & some drizzle
Iain Jones climbed it on July 19th, 2019 [from/via/route] Mountain Run Running Course from Ambleside [with] Charlie Sproson
Richard Marchant bagged it during January, 1992 [from/via/route] A day walk with my good friends Nick & Wendy Harker. This was a chilly Sunday walk starting from Ambleside & taking us straight up Wansfell which was very icy under foot & eventually carrying on to Troutbeck & following a good path south of Wansfell to a great view point on Jenkins Crag & then back in to Ambleside. [with] My Best Man Nick Harker and his wife Wendy [weather] From what I can remember it was a very cold icy day but a fine day.
Richard Beardsley hiked Baystones (Wansfell) on June 5th, 2019 [from/via/route] Walked route C177. Parked at Rydal car park, Ambleside (£7). Commenced walk at 1100hrs. & arrived back at 1515hrs. [with] Gillian. [weather] Drizzly & overcast all day. - Because of the low cloud views were limited at height. Boggy in places but still an enjoyable walk.
Liz Sheerin summited on February 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Neil
David Battersby conquered it on February 10th, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked at the public car park on Rydal Road in Ambleside. Headed towards the fell via Stockghyll Park, Stockghyll force & then to the fell. Walked up the fell to Wansfell Pike & then on to the true Wainwright summit of Baystones. [with] All the family. [weather] Dry, fairly sunny, cold breeze on the summit.
John Bryers scaled it on July 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked from Troutbeck church to Ambleside, then up Wansfell Pike & on to Wansfell. [with] With Janet & Mya. [weather] Wet & damp after a long spell of hot weather.... - Lunch by Stockghyll force
Chris Kent walked up Baystones (Wansfell) on May 26th, 2018 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Karen - (26th May 2018) Brother - Gary (16th March 2018) [weather] Sunny, warm (23C), windy on tops Overcast
Bill Salisbury climbed it on May 17th, 2018 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Sue [weather] Clear & sunny
Amanda Andrews bagged it on April 21st, 2018 [from/via/route] College carpark [with] Dave Andrews & Dotty Dog & mabel [weather] Fine & sunny - Great walk
Peter Fielding hiked Baystones (Wansfell) on September 29th, 2017 [from/via/route] ambleside - went off the path at the top (deliberately) & went straight down the fell to reach the track back to the ambleside waterfalls [with] Peter and Ruth [weather] Sunny - Lovely day. - Ruth working at UOC till noon so a Friday afternoon walk
Anthony Scott summited on September 18th, 2017 [from/via/route] Ambleside town centre [with] me [weather] Grey cloud, some rain, drizzly. - good clear route but not worth the extra mile & boggy ground to(Wansfell) from Wansfell Pike
Paul Macey conquered it on August 16th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Ambleside to Troutbeck [weather] Sunny windy turning to showers
Michael Nolan scaled it during January, 2017 [from/via/route] ambleside [weather] wet..very wet - really really wet
Fergus Mcgee walked up Baystones (Wansfell) during July, 2017 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Aoife [weather] damp to start. ended up very sunny
Simon Boddy climbed it on May 21st, 2017 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny, windy & cloudy.
Chris Sheard bagged it on April 10th, 2004 [from/via/route] Around the back of Barclays in Ambleside, over the top to the Mortal man then the sweeping curve of the National Trust return [with] Sue [weather] Lovely partly sunny day, low winds even on top - Sue outwalked me this day. Was really pleased how strong walker she was
Elaine Evans hiked Baystones (Wansfell) on April 21st, 2017 [from/via/route] From Ambleside, via Stock Ghyll Force & up to Wansfell Pike & Wansfell, then retraced our steps back to car park. [with] Sue [weather] Mainly dry but overcast. - Good walk, not too difficult.
Louis Smith summited on February 3rd, 2017 [weather] fog
Emily Sharratt conquered it on June 30th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Ambleside YHA [with] Brooksbank staff (Rachel Lumb, Mike Webb, Chris Hanson, Peter Lee) [weather] Lovely bright & a bit breezy - 3/214 Boggy & but brilliant. Fabulous photos with 7U kids at the summit.
Martin Hunt scaled it on November 24th, 2016 [from/via/route] Ambleside
Mark Davidson walked up Baystones (Wansfell) on May 29th, 2003 [with] Theresa [weather] Clear & dry but rather hazy
John Almond climbed it on September 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] From Waterhead, Ambleside, via Troutbeck [with] WOW group members [weather] Dull
Michael Lewis bagged it on June 1st, 2016 [from/via/route] walked from Troutbeck [with] Tara, Bruce, Eleanor & Marty [weather] windy but largely dry
Clare Watson hiked Baystones (Wansfell) on April 16th, 2016 [from/via/route] RYDAL CAR PARK, AMBLESIDE [weather] SUNNY - My first of the Wainwright walks.
Chris Robinson summited on March 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Emma [weather] Sunny/Overcast - Short but stiff climb
Paul Peppiate conquered it on March 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Annie [weather] Sunny. - Nice easy round to Wansfell Pike via Baystones.
John Tippins scaled it on February 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Solo [weather] Bright, sunny, no wind. Tiny shower near the end.
Tony Rogerson walked up Baystones (Wansfell) on February 20th, 2011 [from/via/route] Ambleside Troutbeck & Waterhead [weather] Low cloud - Some snow under foot
Jon Mapp climbed it on September 19th, 2015 [from/via/route] C177 - but starting at Troutbeck & walking the route in reverse [with] Suzzanné [weather] Beautiful day - clear skies, great views. - Walked in reverse starting at Troutbeck, a good choice in the end as the ascent that we would have had to make from Ambleside to Wansfell Pike was very steep & we much preferred to go down that route ;-).
Phillip Bulley bagged it on September 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] The Hundreds [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Sunny
Steve Frank hiked Baystones (Wansfell) on May 2nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Skelwith Fold
Raymond Barnett summited on July 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] ambleside [with] self [weather] wet ground very wet
Nick Dobson conquered it on May 30th, 2015 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Bright & breezy
Craig Steeland scaled it on April 22nd, 2015 [from/via/route] From Troutbeck [with] On my own [weather] Sunny & very warm - Easy walking on well maintained path to open fell. Unremarkable summit, but good viewpoint.
Lorraine Parkinson walked up Baystones (Wansfell) on April 14th, 2015 [from/via/route] Troutbeck, nanny lane [with] Hubby [weather] Partly sunny - Walked up to wansfell pike then over to baystones
Phil Higgins has climbed it [from/via/route] Troutbeck, Nanny Lane, Wansfell Pike, Wansfell, Robin Lane [with] My own self. [weather] Fine, windy. Very wet underfoot. - A day after New Year's deluge, there was a brief respite in the weather. Just enough time to complete this walk in the afternoon before the loss of daylight. I had mistaken Wansfell Pike for the Wansfell (Bystones) summit all this time, but thanks to Wainwright, I have been corrected in my misconception.
David Noble bagged it on December 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kirkstone Pass Road [with] Jack [weather] Cold but not snowing about 1 to 2" on ground - Set off in dark & did before heading to Hartsop to do Hartsop Dodd
Dave Eyes hiked Baystones (Wansfell) on October 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Ambleside - upto to Wansfell Pike & along to summit [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Lovely sunny day - brilliant views
Andy Parris summited on September 24th, 2013 [from/via/route] Waterhead [with] Pat, Ruth, Eleanor and Ken [weather] Sunny
Christine Knowles conquered it on September 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Graham [weather] Beautiful - Not as popular as Wansfell Pike, but good views
Keith Eastman scaled it on August 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] c177
Leon Harvey walked up Baystones (Wansfell) on July 20th, 2014 [from/via/route] c177 from Amberside, Wansfell Pike & Baystones [with] Solo [weather] Cool & misty - Only walked from Amberside to Baystones & back as I walked up Loughrigg Fell c232 the same day
Bella Wella climbed it on May 26th, 2014 [with] Paul & Rose
Renee Diehl bagged it on May 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Mortal Man pub. [with] John [weather] mostly nice
Graham Coules hiked Baystones (Wansfell) on May 18th, 2008 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Dale [weather] Fair with sunny spells - Boat from Bowness. First fell. Not an epic but a start!
Neil Bennett summited on August 26th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Ambleside via Wansfell [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett
Clive Ward conquered it on December 10th, 2011 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Hazel. Again with Hazel and Johnny 3/3/2012 [weather] Wet. - Had intended to do Yoke from Limefitt but too wet. Snow from about 200m. Some good views when cloud lifted.
Lee Senior scaled it on October 11th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ambleside-Stockghyll Force,Wansfell Pike-Baystones [with] Andy B [weather] Dry, sunny intervals - Great views & taster of the lakes
Marcus Bradshaw walked up Baystones (Wansfell) on October 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Ambleside to Troutbeck via Wansfell [with] Marcus & Janey [weather] Cloudy but still good visibility. - Janey's favorite walk so far . Bench over looking Windermere on Robins Lane is the perfect place to have lunch. The view is breathtaking.
Angela O'neill climbed it on June 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] John [weather] Bright & Dry
Ann Davis bagged it on June 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] ambleside via wansfell [with] just me [weather] soggy slog
Harry Meijer hiked Baystones (Wansfell) on August 31st, 2012 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Alone
Wayne Baxter summited on April 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] Ambleside, Wansfell, Baystone & Return [with] Sue, Wendy & Trevor [weather] Very cold, lots of snow & very windy on top - From about 350M lots of snow, hard work & very difficult coming down. Lots of fun had.
Charlie Housley conquered it on March 28th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Ambleside via Stock Ghyll. [with] Solo, but lots of day tripper walkers. [weather] Intermittent sun, but mostly cloudy. Very strong easterly wind & bitingly cold. A lazy wind that goes through you rather than around you! - Considering the amount of snow on the route it still never fails to amaze me how stupid some people can be when it comes to the appropriate footwear & clothing.....especially for their children!
Ian Park scaled it on March 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] From Ambleside via Wansfell Pike [with] Carole Park [weather] Cloudy but very clear
Chris Bramley walked up Baystones (Wansfell) on January 19th, 2013 [from/via/route] Trout beck [with] Janet [weather] Snow & ice
Iain Taylor climbed it on November 24th, 2012 [from/via/route] Troutbeck (NY 41416 03015)
Darren Mortimer bagged it on November 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunshine
Andy Pearce hiked Baystones (Wansfell) on June 26th, 2011 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Anita Pearce, Stu Keiller, James McCullagh, Tyler Peacock, DJ McCullagh [weather] Wet for most of the up, boggy on top
Stella Nuttall summited on September 25th, 2009 [from/via/route] from ambleside - [with] sally christine and anne [weather] dry day but boggy - less than 4 hours. did again on 24/02/12 but the opposite way round.
Bill Rowlands conquered it on July 15th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Ambleside, up to Wansfell Pike & then across to Baystones. Retrace steps back to Ambleside. [with] Jake Rowlands - the chocolate labrador [weather] Sunny with patchy cloud to start, clouding over late morning.
David Heyes scaled it on March 26th, 2012 [from/via/route] Ambleside [weather] Sunny
Stephen Littlewood walked up Baystones (Wansfell) on June 7th, 2009 [from/via/route] From Ambleside, via Wansfell Pike
Andy Nicholls climbed it on August 30th, 2011 [from/via/route] Troutbeck
Stephen Byrne, Katherine Bonner, Patrick Rogozinski, Kevin Whelan, Seb Tobin, David Hallam, Wendy Sockett, Adrian Roberts, Mark Morris, Jane Wilkinson, Dale Sexton, Neil Heywood, David Kelley, Melanie Dunn, Jenny Godfrey, Phyllis Mcgibbon, David Watson, Andrew Peate, John Walter, David Butterfield, David Shaw, David Laws, Steven Woodroffe, Deborah Griffin, Adam Beeby, David Hickin, Paul Woodburn, Patricia Dilley, Linda Mckeogh, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Jonathan Tobin, Tracey Cowell, Paul Booth, Tracey Cordes, Jacqui Smith, Peter Clark, David Buttress, Victoria Bates, Paul Henderson, Trevor Williams, Martyn Howarth, Louise Sandwith, John Cuthbert, Adrian Cawley, Carol Juden, Patrick Buckland, Sarah Lowe, David Kelley, Stephen Millington, Jeanette Coward, Ray O'hara and Libby Burns have all walked, climbed & bagged Baystones (Wansfell).
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