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Stone Arthur
500m (1641ft)


The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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The view from the summit of Stone Arthur

The view from the summit of Stone Arthur

Photo: David Hayter


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3 easy-to-follow, circular walk route PDFs that include Stone Arthur

Interactive Walk Planning Map for Stone Arthur (worth a look if you've never seen one of these superb, free-to-access, walk planing maps)

PDF Peak Bagging Map that includes Stone Arthur

Walk Reports from fellow hikers who have already climbed Stone Arthur

Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Stone Arthur



You can walk to the top of Stone Arthur by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:

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Walk c216 Stone Arthur, Great Rigg and Heron Pike from Grasmere

Fabulous views of Grasmere - the descent off Heron Pike is down steep grass

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7ml (11km)
Ascent:2,661ft (811m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c266 Seat Sandal and Fairfield from Grasmere

Fabulous views - classic Lakeland

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:3,116ft (950m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside

A variation on a classic route

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.25ml (19.5km)
Ascent:3,984ft (1,214m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

See Stone Arthur and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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The Eastern Fells of The Lake District National Park
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The Whole of The Lake District National Park
More data - might take a little longer to download

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See Stone Arthur and the surrounding tops on our unique, downloadable, PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

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The Eastern Fells area of The Lake District National Park

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Walk & bag all 35 Wainwrights in The Eastern Fells area of
The Lake District in just 8 easy-to-follow circular walks*

NB: Whether you print off a copy or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers' Maps might prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal.

*This version is marked with the walk routes you need to follow to Walk all 214 Wainwrights in just 59 walks.

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You can find Stone Arthur & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Maps (orange/yellow covers):

OS Explorer OL5 The English Lakes - North Eastern area


OS Explorer OL7 The English Lakes - South Eastern area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):

OS Landranger 90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


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Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Stone Arthur Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, scaled, summited, hiked & bagged Stone Arthur

Neil Heywood walked up Stone Arthur on September 9th, 2024 [from/via/route] grassmere [with] logan Heywood

David Higginbottom climbed it on October 8th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Grasmere up & down [with] Carolyn [weather] Misty & very wet

Paul Roddam bagged it on September 14th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Ambleside [with] Bri and Barber [weather] Wet

Tim Winn hiked Stone Arthur on September 14th, 2024 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Barry [weather] Wet.

John Ramsbottom summited 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

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on, or of, Stone Arthur
Grasmere from Stone Arthur

Grasmere from Stone Arthur

Photo: Philip Butler (5)

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The Swan Hotel near Grasmere with Stone Arthur beyond

The Swan Hotel near Grasmere with Stone Arthur beyond

Photo: David Hayter (319)

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Grasmere from Stone Arthur

Grasmere from Stone Arthur

Photo: Jamie Caryl (3)

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Helm Crag, Seat Sandal,  Grisedale Hause, Fairfield, Great Rigg, Stone Arthur, Heron Crag, Nab Scar, Loughrigg and Grasmere above The Pass of Dunmail Raise from the top of High Raven Crag

Helm Crag, Seat Sandal, Grisedale Hause, Fairfield, Great Rigg, Stone Arthur, Heron Crag, Nab Scar, Loughrigg and Grasmere above The Pass of Dunmail Raise from the top of High Raven Crag

Photo: Alan Wainwright (206)

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Stone Arthur from Rydal Fell on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Stone Arthur from Rydal Fell on The Fairfield Horeshoe

Photo: Mike Walker (343)

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East from Stone Arthur

East from Stone Arthur

Photo: James Brennan (1)

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Grasmere from the lower slopes of Stone Arthur

Grasmere from the lower slopes of Stone Arthur

Photo: Jamie Caryl (2)

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Stone Arthur, Great Rigg and Heron Pike above Greenbank from Stang End

Stone Arthur, Great Rigg and Heron Pike above Greenbank from Stang End

Photo: David Wright (73)

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Helm Crag from Stone Arthur

Helm Crag from Stone Arthur

Photo: David Hayter (318)

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Great Rigg (left). Stone Arthur (centre) and Heron Pike (right) from the top of High Raven Crag

Great Rigg (left). Stone Arthur (centre) and Heron Pike (right) from the top of High Raven Crag

Photo: Alan Wainwright (204)

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