Heron Pike
612m (2008ft)
The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7ml (11km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,661ft (811m) |
| Time: | 5.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Grasmere - River Rothay - Grasmere (A591) - Stone Arthur - Great Rigg - Rydal Fell (Heron Pike North Top) - Heron Pike - Butter Crag - Alcock Tarn - Brackenfell - Dove Cottage - Grasmere (A591) - Grasmere
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,682ft (1,122m) |
| Time: | 7.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Grasmere - Mill Bridge - Little Tongue - Seat Sandal - Grisedale Tarn - Fairfield - Rydal Head - Great Rigg - Rydal Fell (Heron Pike North Top) - Heron Pike - Alcock Tarn - Grasmere
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11ml (17.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,633ft (1,107m) |
| Time: | 7.75hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Ambleside - Rydal - Nab Scar - Heron Pike - Rydal Fell (Heron Pike North Top) - Great Rigg - Fairfield - Rydal Head - Hart Crag - Dove Crag - High Pike (Scandale) - Low Pike (Scandale) - High Sweden Bridge - High Sweden Coppice - Ambleside
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.25ml (19.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,984ft (1,214m) |
| Time: | 8½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Ambleside - Rydal - Nab Scar - Heron Pike - Rydal Fell (Heron Pike North Top) - Greenhead Gill Head - Stone Arthur - Great Rigg - Fairfield - Rydal Head - Hart Crag - Dove Crag - High Pike (Scandale) - Low Pike (Scandale) - High Sweden Bridge - High Sweden Coppice - Ambleside
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.5ml (20km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,411ft (1,040m) |
| Time: | 8 hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Ambleside - Rydal - Nab Scar - Heron Pike - Rydal Fell (Heron Pike North Top) - Great Rigg - Fairfield - Rydal Head - Hart Crag - Dove Crag - Little Hart Crag - Scandale Pass - Red Screes - Snarker Pike - Ambleside
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Heron Pike
Paul Roddam walked up Heron Pike on September 14th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Ambleside [with] Bri and Barber [weather] Wet
John Ramsbottom climbed Heron Pike on August 31st, 2024 [from/via/route] Stone Arthur, Great Rigg, Heron Pike [with] Lola [weather] Changeable, warm at the bottom, windy at the top - Good day with & Lola, went to Watersedge Inn Ambleside, for a quick pint
Kate Peacock bagged Heron Pike on May 18th, 2024 [from/via/route] Helen & Amber walked to this one with me. Anti-clockwise. Great walk. Busy due to events but people were friendly [with] Me & Skye [weather] Sunny with a nice breeze - Sunburnt as the breeze made me think it wasn't as hot
Melfyn Parry hiked Heron Pike on November 21st, 2023 [from/via/route] Followed route C247 - walked out of Ambleside on the A591 & just after Scandale Bridge we crossed the road to follow the lane into the Rydal Hall estate, went passed the cafe & the Hall & then turned right to pass Rydal Mount. Here we veered left to take the stone steps path to the top of Nab Scar, again following a well defined path we were soon on Heron Pike. Continuing along the path with a slight detour to ascend Heron Pike north top. Continuing on to Great Rigg & onwards to Fairfield. We stopped here for lunch & the clouds lifted to give great views over towards Helvellyn & Sunday Crag. After pausing to take some photos we retraced our steps for a few metres before heading left to follow the ridge line to ascend Hart Crag, then Dove Crag & then High Pike. The undulating ridge takes you through some quite boggy areas & on to Low Pike & then down to High Sweden Bridge (a fascinating old bridge). All that was left to do from here was to follow the trail downwards in to Ambleside returning to the village by the Salutation Hotel. [with] DS [weather] Visibility was very good below 800m. By lunchtime the cloud had lifted even more to give clear views of the whole horseshoe. A dry day with sunny intervals, quite cold above 600m but very pleasant below this level. - Doing the walk in a clockwise direction as per C247 is best as the ascent anticlockwise would be much more of a cardio vascular workout.
David Higginbottom summited Heron Pike on February 8th, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 247 [with] Carolyn [weather] Very poor
James Hughes conquered Heron Pike on June 26th, 2023 [from/via/route] Nab Scar, Heron Pike, Great Rigg, Fairfield, Hart Cragg, Dove Cragg, High Pike, Low Pike [with] Solo [weather] Four seasons in a day. Unsettled with showers at times, cold & misty around Fairfield, improved on descent into Ambleside. - Chatted with Andrew from Littleborough. Outraged by parking cost & then toilet fee. Pint at Golden Rule (Robinsons Cumbria Way) at end.
Rob Prikanowski scaled Heron Pike on June 21st, 2023 [from/via/route] c247 [weather] Cloudy but dry, strong wind.
Angeline Grieveson walked up Heron Pike on April 23rd, 2023 [with] Dotty
Sarah Moore climbed Heron Pike on December 5th, 2022 [from/via/route] c247 / The Fairfield Horseshoe (from Ambleside) [with] On my own [weather] Beautiful start with a cold edge... turning to icy cold with sleet & minimal visibility between Great Rigg - Fairfield - Hart Crag. - This one scared me. The realisation that if I slipped up at Fairfield then I don't know that I could have waited an hour plus for mountain rescue was very scary. Used the GPS & was proud of myself but major "eeek"
Martin Hartshorne bagged Heron Pike on September 12th, 2022 [with] finley [weather] Low cloud then sunshine to finish
Ian Ashton hiked Heron Pike on August 20th, 2022 [from/via/route] Failed Fairfield horseshoe [with] Stevie H [weather] Bad
Mr Davison summited Heron Pike on November 18th, 2017 [from/via/route] Fairfiled horseshoe [with] Ian F, Ian F, Mike, Gary, Simon, Martyn, Andy [weather] sunny,
Christine Shepherd conquered Heron Pike during May, 2007 [from/via/route] Walked from Rydal using walk c247 Did this walk for the fifth time on 19.6.22 [with] Tony Sailes [weather] Fine but misty on Fairfield - Bagged this again on 30.9.07 with Miriam & on my own on 30.4.11 & 25.3.18
Shirley Philips has scaled Heron Pike [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside
John King walked up Heron Pike on June 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] A591/Alcock Tarn [weather] Clear & Dry
John Tippins climbed Heron Pike on June 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] From White Moss car park [with] With Cornelia [weather] Dry, sun/cloud, breezy & a bit chilly on exposed areas.
Tony Halliday bagged Heron Pike on May 28th, 2022 [from/via/route] Circular walk starting at rydal taking in nab scar heron pike rydal fell great rigg Fairfield hart crag dove crag high pike & low pike known as the fairfield circular or round [with] My boarder terrier jimmy boo and George also my wife sal [weather] The weather was warm start dry sunny no wind but cooler on the summit some clouds - A tough circular roughly 11 miles great views over rydal water & Windermere & surrounding fells a brutal start of 3.5 hours of climbing & equally as brutal 3.5 hours of going down ended with a nice couple of pints & the sun came out in all its glory in the beer garden
Geoff Hand hiked Heron Pike on December 15th, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked at Rydal & walked along Rydal Water & Grasmere Lake & into Grasmere. Walked across the fields to the Swan, went up by Michael's fold then straight upto Heron Pike. Very tough! wouldn't recommend it. Came back by Lord Crag to Rydal. A damp day with poor visibility but hey I was walking in the Lakes so all good! [with] Alone with Tess [weather] Drizzle & damp. Poor visibility.
Pete George summited Heron Pike on November 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Roco [weather] Sunny but wet underfoot
Bay Wan conquered Heron Pike on October 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked at the village hall car park in Grasmere. Drizzle for most of the ridge but we almost missed Heron Pike as the 'path' up there was none existent so we ended up walking up the side of the hill on grass - tougher than expected! Hit Great Rigg & Descended via Stone Arthur [with] Cocoa dog - 10 yrs + Paul Harper [weather] Drizzle, cloudy on top
Carl Tillotson scaled Heron Pike on August 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe [with] June [weather] Sunny, little wind, high level cloud - Went down the bad step, not bad in the end, lol.
Andrew Flynn walked up Heron Pike on August 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Nicola [weather] Sunny
Paul Ward climbed Heron Pike on April 26th, 2016 [from/via/route] Started from Wild Campsite near Hartsop [with] Jamie
Jeremy Torrance bagged Heron Pike on July 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Duncan [weather] Sunny - Fairfield Horseshoe
John Hanlon hiked Heron Pike on September 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Rothay Hotel (BadgerBar) [with] solo [weather] Sunny - Wainwright 2of8 on the Fairfield Horseshoe route
Phil Higgins summited Heron Pike on June 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] Nab Scar (clockwise) [with] Steve Brown [weather] Mixed! - Running Fairfield Horseshoe. 10.49 miles distance. 2:24.
John Bryers conquered Heron Pike on July 8th, 2020 [from/via/route] Used route C226.pdf. Parked on Dunmail Raise lower layby & walked down road to Mill Bridge. Due to erosion sign posts took me on the higher route on the Coast to Coast path, thus missing turn at the 2 footbridges. Walked direct to Grisedale Hause & turned left up to top of Seat Sandal. Back to Grisedale Hause & up zig-zag path to summit of Fairfield. Did not find trig point even with good visibility - Has it been removed? Easy onward route to Great Rigg. Continued along ridge to Stone Arthur. Easy route on to Heron Pike (Lost paper print out of map! Did not continue to Nab Scar!! Dropped to Alcock Tarn & back down to Grasmere road & back to car). PS Climbed Nab Scar & Heron Pike again on 18th July with others. [with] With Mya my faithful 13 year old Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Cloudy with some sun. Cooler on the tops. - Lots of walkers on a Wednesday due to covid-19 still about. Layby before Travellers Rest full! Walked again with The Gray Family & Jazz 18th July 20 - See Nab Scar bagging.
Andy Buxton scaled Heron Pike on September 27th, 1997 [from/via/route] From Ambleside as start of Fairfield Horseshoe (Low Pike, High Pike, Dove Crag, Hart Crag, Fairfield, Great Rigg, Heron Pike, Nab Scar) [with] Dan [weather] Cool, clear day, but windy. - Enjoyable route
David Hughes walked up Heron Pike during June, 2012 [from/via/route] 2012 [with] gal waz
Jon Bowskill climbed Heron Pike on April 4th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Braeside Saturday went anti clockwise, sunny day but windy with some old snow on summits just under 7 hours with no stops. Long route from Fairfield peak to Rydal. longer than expected. Need to try clockside.. [with] On my own [weather] Warm & sunny - Try clockwise from Rydal
Kevin Foster bagged Heron Pike on October 21st, 2019 [from/via/route] Ambleside. [with] Henry. [weather] Sunny with broken high cloud. - What can you say about this Lakeland horseshoe classic that hasn't been said before? Delightful approach, relatively easy climbing, great views in all directions. The perfect Lakeland round with the added bonus of bagging Little Hart Crag & Red Screes at the end which were off piste of the regular route.
Andrew Johnson hiked Heron Pike on October 14th, 2019 [from/via/route] Rydal [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy
Richard Marchant summited Heron Pike on July 29th, 2010 [from/via/route] This route taken was the Heart of the Lakes Rydal Round Fell Race route as I took part in the said named fell race that day starting from the Ambleside Lakeland Sports Show & finishing back there. [with] On my own but with a number of other fell runners taking part in the Heart of the Lakes Rydal Round Fell Race from Ambleside Lakeland Sport Show. [weather] Sunny day with white fluffy clouds, nice cool breeze. - First time for me to do a big fell race in the Lakes.
Joe Mccusker conquered Heron Pike on July 13th, 2019 [from/via/route] Rydal [with] Paula, Alfie and Lily. [weather] Sunny - Tough coming down
Adrian Collins scaled Heron Pike on May 12th, 2019 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside (c247). [with] David & Dicky [weather] Dry, mostly clear - Excellent views. Wonderful day. Having done the walk in both directions, I definitely prefer doing the horseshoe clockwise.
Alan Jolly walked up Heron Pike on May 10th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Ambleside as part of Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Denis Jolly [weather] Sunny on the way out & sleet & rain on the way back
Liz Sheerin climbed Heron Pike on June 24th, 2016 [from/via/route] Ambleside - Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Neil
John Almond bagged Heron Pike on July 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] c247 The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside - Nab Scar - HERON PIKE - Great Rigg - Fairfield - Hart Crag - Dove Crag - High Pike - Low Pike - Wainwright 136 [weather] Hot, cloudy at times. - Stayed on the ridge from Low Pike, missing out High Sweden Bridge
Lucy Perchard hiked Heron Pike on May 17th, 2018 [from/via/route] Heading up from Nab Scar & then on towards Great Rigg on the Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Tony [weather] Lovely but very windy
Simon Myerscough summited Heron Pike on October 6th, 2007 [from/via/route] C230 [with] Alan Glasgow & Andy Gill (Shaun's Ambleside weekend) [weather] Sunny & warm
Graham Coules conquered Heron Pike on September 16th, 2017 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe [weather] Warm & sunny.
Anjanee Neat scaled Heron Pike on August 19th, 2017 [from/via/route] The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside [with] Husband and walking group, the Lake District walkers [weather] Cloudy, sunny, windy - Total number of people 6, inc guide
Andrew Peate walked up Heron Pike on March 26th, 2017 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Jack, Harry [weather] Sunny with snow on ground
Chris Sheard climbed Heron Pike on April 9th, 2000 [from/via/route] From Nab scar [with] George, Barbara & Margaret [weather] Cold with variable winds - Slow progress keeping group together
Wayne Baxter bagged Heron Pike on May 24th, 2013 [from/via/route] Fairfield horse shoe clockwise [with] Sue [weather] Great sunny
Emily Sharratt hiked Heron Pike on July 30th, 2016 [from/via/route] Part of the Fairfield Horseshoe [with] James [weather] Bright sunshine. Lovely breeze.
Louis Smith summited Heron Pike on December 17th, 2016 [weather] temperature inversion
Steve Cookson has conquered Heron Pike [from/via/route] ambleside [with] gillie etc [weather] fair
Mark Davidson scaled Heron Pike on December 1st, 2001 [with] The old walking gang [weather] Nice winters' day with snow on the summits
Elaine Evans walked up Heron Pike on September 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] From Rydal, via coffin route to Nab Scar, Heron Pike, Great Rigg & returned via Stone Arthur. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Fair, overcast & windy at times but not cold. - Great day for walking, amazing views.
Andrew Joss climbed Heron Pike on September 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Barbara [weather] Cloudy
Sandra Wallace bagged Heron Pike on July 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] See Fairfield
Christine Flitcroft hiked Heron Pike on April 9th, 2015 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Sandra [weather] Sunny
Jon Mapp has summited Heron Pike [from/via/route] c247 [with] Just Suzzanné and me [weather] Clear & fair, a little mist on the tops but pleasant walking weather, not too hot & no rain. - A long slog of a walk - Walking Nab Scar first, got the major climb out of the way.
Jan Dixon conquered Heron Pike on June 11th, 2016 [from/via/route] Horseshoe [with] Clare M [weather] Misty, humid
Phill Brown scaled Heron Pike on October 17th, 2003 [with] Anne [weather] Sunny
Richard Marshall walked up Heron Pike on May 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] Fairfield horseshoe [with] Volkan and Bo [weather] Sunny
Richard Fulcher has climbed Heron Pike [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Dave Jobling [weather] Blue sky with fluffy clouds, perfect! - Fairfield Horseshoe
Roddy Mcdougall bagged Heron Pike on April 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] Ambleside [weather] Dry, bright, sunny
Colin Millar hiked Heron Pike on March 12th, 2016 [from/via/route] Ambleside (Fairfield Horseshoe)
David Watson summited Heron Pike on June 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] Grassmere via Stone Arthur, Great Rigg & Fairfield. [weather] Cloudy & cool.
Mark Luckett conquered Heron Pike on October 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] Walked via Stone Arthur, Great Rigg, Heron Pike, Nab Scar & added Fairfield as an after thought. [with] Susan Luckett [weather] Sunny & bright but cool. - A long walk as we spoke to 2 gentlemen & suggested we walked an extra mile & complete Fairfield as part of our planned route.
Dave Gay scaled Heron Pike on February 14th, 2008 [from/via/route] Rydal - Nab Scar - Heron Pike - Stone Arthur - Grassmere [with] Nathaniel
Chris Bailey walked up Heron Pike on October 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside [with] Luke
Tony Rogerson climbed Heron Pike on June 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] Rydal & Alcock Tarn [with] Darren Floss Robbie & Ruby [weather] Sunny
Nick Dobson bagged Heron Pike on September 12th, 2015 [from/via/route] Grasmere to Stone Arthur, Great Rigg, Heron Pike & Nab Scar [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] cloudy
Christina Lander hiked Heron Pike on August 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] Rydal - High Sweden Bridge - Low Pike - High Pike - Dove Crag - Hart Crag - Fairfield - Great Rigg Man - Heron Pike - Nab Scar - Rydal [with] Mick & Kath and Dick [weather] Really warm & sunny
Mark Price summited Heron Pike on July 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] Fairfield horseshoe starting from low pike [with] Shaun Dunmall, David Hill, Andrew Visiloi, Merak [weather] fair
Paul Peppiate conquered Heron Pike on June 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] Rydal Hall [with] Ann [weather] Sunny with light showers - First ridge walk with Ann (Fairfield Horseshoe)
Nigel Francombe scaled Heron Pike on June 26th, 2015 [from/via/route] Grasmere, Stone Arthur, Great Rigg [with] Kathleen [weather] Misty, rainy, sinny spells
Paul Macey walked up Heron Pike on June 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] C247 plus ridge route great Rigg stone arthur
Phillip Bulley climbed Heron Pike on June 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] Great Rigg [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Cloudy & very windy but excellent visibility.
Andrew Wood bagged Heron Pike on April 19th, 2015 [from/via/route] added onto our original walk from C266 Stone Arthur [with] Doug & Mel [weather] Warm & sunny, but had been cold on the higher tops of the day
Tracey Cowell hiked Heron Pike on March 19th, 2015 [from/via/route] Stone arthur [with] On my own [weather] Sunny & hazy
Victoria Bates summited Heron Pike on February 28th, 2015 [from/via/route] Grasmere with Nab Scar [with] Mark [weather] Cloudy & wet
Kevin Parnham conquered Heron Pike on January 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Via Nab Scar [with] Jo [weather] Cold & windy - Substantial covering of snow
Mike Jackson scaled Heron Pike on November 14th, 2014 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Stevie Mac [weather] Awful
Andy Gibbs walked up Heron Pike during September, 2010 [from/via/route] Fairfield [with] Jake, Gav and Eddie [weather] Awful
Doug Martin climbed Heron Pike on August 20th, 2014 [from/via/route] Travellers Rest up valley to Fairfield then back down ridge to Badger Inn Rydal. [with] Fellwalkers [weather] Perfect day not too sunny with cloud cover & breeze.
Mark Bradley bagged Heron Pike on July 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horshoe Ambleside [with] Janet [weather] Sunny, windy on top
Leon Harvey hiked Heron Pike on August 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] c247 The Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Solo [weather] Very Wet & Windy
Andy James summited Heron Pike during October, 2012 [with] Suzie James
Michael Vaughn conquered Heron Pike on June 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] alone [weather] clear
Bella Wella has scaled Heron Pike [with] Paul
Craig Steeland walked up Heron Pike on May 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Ambleside as part of Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Sue [weather] Partly sunny, dry & warm
David Noble climbed Heron Pike on May 9th, 2014 [from/via/route] Rydal [with] Chris [weather] Heavy rain & wind with cloud
Peter Pain bagged Heron Pike on May 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] Ambleside, Rydal Hall onwards to complete Fairfield Horseshoe back to Ambleside [with] Lynda Davidson [weather] 7 degrees, cloudy, wind picking up on top of ridge making it feel colder
Stephen Mcdonald hiked Heron Pike on April 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] C247 [with] Joanna and Sunny [weather] Very Sunny day - Really warm day for April, burnt back of legs as didn't put sun cream on them
David Fearn summited Heron Pike on April 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Ambleside via Rydal Hall, & Nab scar (Walk c247) [with] Alone [weather] Rain / Low Cloud
Steve Frank conquered Heron Pike on April 27th, 2008 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Jackie Frank [weather] Mist
David Baines scaled Heron Pike on June 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] On route to Fairfield [with] Alone [weather] Dry clear day - Enjoyable walk via Alcock Tarn.
Marcus Bradshaw walked up Heron Pike on December 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] From ambleside carpark. Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Marcus [weather] Beautiful sunny crisp day. Mist appeared later in the day when we reached Fairfield top. - Bagged this wainwright with the help of my new wainwright book. Described the summit as an outcrop of rocks distinguished by quarts. Happy days
Clive Ward climbed Heron Pike on October 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Rydal via Nab Scar [with] Hazel [weather] Cloudy, very windy once we reached the ridge just beyond the peak en route to Great Dodd
Lee Senior bagged Heron Pike on October 12th, 2013 [from/via/route] As part of the Fairfield horsehoe clockwise [with] Andy B [weather] dry, sunny intervals, low cloud on Fairfield summit
Tim Buckley hiked Heron Pike on July 12th, 2010 [from/via/route] As part of the Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside via Nab Scar. [with] Esther and Naomi. [weather] Dry, warm & overcast. - Reached the top at 10.15am.
Dave Eyes summited Heron Pike on August 26th, 2010 [from/via/route] From Swan Hotel [with] Christine Eyes [weather] fair - windy - came directly up from Alcock Tarn
Joanne Mcgawley conquered Heron Pike on August 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ambleside ~ Nab Scar ~ Herons Pike ~ RydaL Fell ~ Great Rigg ~ Fairfield ~ Hart Crag ~ Dove Crah ~ High Pike ~ Low Pike ~ Ambleside [with] Rich [weather] mUGGY THEN WINDY ON TOPS - 12.06 MILES
Iain Jones scaled Heron Pike on July 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside
Ann Davis walked up Heron Pike on July 15th, 2013 [from/via/route] ambleside via rydal [with] me and my shadow [weather] stunningly hot
Angela O'neill climbed Heron Pike on July 3rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] John [weather] Dry & Warm
John Nicholson bagged Heron Pike on July 30th, 2010 [from/via/route] walk c247 The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside reversed. Ambleside to Low pike first
Harry Meijer hiked Heron Pike on April 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Fairfield Horseshoe,Ambleside [with] The Lake District Walker
Andrew Martin summited Heron Pike on May 6th, 2013 [from/via/route] ambleside [with] self [weather] sunny below 2000ft misty above
Denis Hoyle conquered Heron Pike on May 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] c247 Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside. [with] Sharon [weather] Wet & mist. - Poor visability.
Christine Knowles scaled Heron Pike on May 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] via Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside [with] Graham [weather] Beautiful day.
Anthony Scott walked up Heron Pike on September 29th, 2012 [from/via/route] ambleside [with] anthony [weather] windy
Jacqui Smith climbed Heron Pike on March 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] ambleside [weather] Snow & string winds Freezing
Steve Gilmore bagged Heron Pike on March 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] Did the Fairfield Horseshoe (walk c247) in a clockwise direction from Ambleside [with] Steve Taylor & Ian Matthews-Golledge [weather] On the lower levels it was cool & a little drizzle, getting windier & colder the higher we got. At the top it visibilty was probably about 50 yds or less, Snow on the ground.
Raymond Barnett hiked Heron Pike on February 6th, 2013 [from/via/route] ambleside [with] self [weather] cold snow & very very windy
David Lane summited Heron Pike on August 18th, 2010 [with] Kelly
Iain Taylor conquered Heron Pike on January 23rd, 2011 [from/via/route] Rydal (NY 36481 06207
Paul Carmichael scaled Heron Pike on October 27th, 2012 [from/via/route] walk c247 The Fairfield Horseshoe [with] solo [weather] sunny, windy, cold
Tony Aspden walked up Heron Pike on May 21st, 2012 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horseshoe [with] Andy [weather] Sunny
Charlie Housley climbed Heron Pike on August 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Sweden Bridge as part of the Fairfield Horseshoe. [with] A bunch of geocachers and Wainwright Baggers. [weather] Warm & sunny.
Ian Park bagged Heron Pike on July 22nd, 2012 [from/via/route] From Stone Arthur & Great Rigg. [with] Mrs Carole Park [weather] Cloudy & a bit Windy on the top. - Short cut down back to Grasmere via the tarn is a bit wild.
Stella Nuttall hiked Heron Pike on July 29th, 2011 [from/via/route] from grasmere [with] christine and anne
Frances Mcquarrie summited Heron Pike on June 10th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Glenridding via Glenridding Dodd. [with] Alone [weather] Heavy drizzle. Cloud base above fells - Lovely wild flowers on the fellside. No one else around. Easy climb.
Stephen Littlewood conquered Heron Pike on June 4th, 2008 [from/via/route] from Nabscar
Chris Bramley scaled Heron Pike on February 25th, 2012 [from/via/route] Part of fairfield horseshoe [weather] Janet
Deborah Allingham walked up Heron Pike on March 24th, 2012 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] J [weather] Hot
Darren Mortimer climbed Heron Pike on March 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny
Darren Gallagher bagged Heron Pike on March 23rd, 2010 [from/via/route] Fairfield Horshoe (c247) [weather] Cloudy, wind , cold, snow on high summits
Andy Nicholls hiked Heron Pike on August 31st, 2011 [from/via/route] Ambleside
Stephen Byrne, Katherine Bonner, Neil Smith, Patrick Rogozinski, Dale Sexton, Andrew Thornton, Jenny Godfrey, Karen Lythgoe, Wendy Sockett, Jane Wilkinson, Melanie Dunn, David Kelley, Adrian Roberts, Craig Lewis, John Walter, Jo Dixon, David Kelley, Simon Boddy, David Shaw, Neil Heywood, Amanda Hinds, David Laws, Claire Rigg, Simon Clark, Carl Abbott, Edward Wells, Jill Dean, Colin Hibbert, Adam Beeby, Dennis Brown, David Butterfield, Neil Bennett, Paul Woodburn, Wendy Haycock, Michael Nolan, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Martin Antcliff, Jonathan Tobin, Geoffrey Robertshaw, Paul Booth, Tracey Cordes, Mark Smith, Ian Thomas, Peter Clark, Michael Lewis, David Buttress, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Martyn Howarth, Phyllis Mcgibbon, Paul Henderson, Louise Sandwith, Sarah Lowe, John Cuthbert, G Philpott, Carol Juden, Rob Gurney, Patrick Buckland, Jeffrey Hall, Wendy Sockett, Chris Turner, John Southward, Rob Barklamb, Stephen Millington, Robin Blunden, Jeanette Coward, Adam Shewry, Sam Mercer, Matthew Thomas, Ray O'hara, Steve Davenport and Libby Burns have all walked, climbed & bagged Heron Pike.
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*The Coniston Fells, The Langdale Pikes, High Raise, The Helvellyn Ridge, Fairfield, Seat Sandal, Great Rigg, Heron Pike and finally Loughrigg Fell from Lang How
The Helevllyn Ridge featuring: Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise (Helvellyn), White Side, Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike, Dollywaggon Pike, St Sunday Crag, Fairfield, Great Rigg and Heron Pike with Steel Fell (mid distance) and Calf Crag, Gibson Knott and Helm Crag (foreground) from Brownrigg Moss
Great Rigg (left). Stone Arthur (centre) and Heron Pike (right) from the top of High Raven Crag
Lake Windermere and Rydal Valley from Rydal Head with Heron Pike on the right
Dunmail Raise and Grasmere Village in the valley with Helvellyn (left), Fairfield (centre) and Seat Scandal, Great Rigg and Heron Pike beyond from Lang How
Heron Pike, Heron Pike (North Top), Great Rigg, Rydal Head and Fairfield from Hart Crag
Early morning mist over Grasmere with Heron Pike (left) and Helm Crag (right) from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)
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