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Walk c292 Rydal and Grasmere from Ambleside
Superb valley walk
Vital Statistics:
Length:
8.75 miles(14 km)
Ascent:
558 ft(170 m)
Time:
3½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c455 Wansfell Pike from Ambleside
The easiest way up Ambleside's nearest fell
Vital Statistics:
Length:
3.25 miles(5 km)
Ascent:
1,428 ft(435 m)
Time:
2½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c232 Loughrigg Fell from Ambleside
Easy walk to the top of this local Ambleside fell
Vital Statistics:
Length:
6 miles(9.5 km)
Ascent:
1,401 ft(427 m)
Time:
3½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c412 Wansfell Pike and Baystones (Wansfell) from Ambleside
The easiest way up Ambleside's local Wainwright
Vital Statistics:
Length:
5 miles(8 km)
Ascent:
1,769 ft(539 m)
Time:
3.75 hrs
Grade:
Walk c177 Baystones and Wansfell Pike from Ambleside
Popular Ambleside 'quickie'
Vital Statistics:
Length:
6 miles(9.5 km)
Ascent:
2,192 ft(668 m)
Time:
5 hrs
Grade:
Walk c102 Red Screes from Ambleside
Quieter alternative to the popular routes from Ambleside
Vital Statistics:
Length:
7.5 miles(12 km)
Ascent:
2,519 ft(768 m)
Time:
5.25 hrs
Grade:
Walk c184 Red Screes and High Pike (Scandale) from Ambleside
Quieter alternative to the popular routes from Ambleside
Vital Statistics:
Length:
9.75 miles(15.5 km)
Ascent:
3,551 ft(1,082 m)
Time:
7.25 hrs
Grade:
Walk c247 The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside
A classic lakeland horseshoe walk
Vital Statistics:
Length:
11 miles(17.5 km)
Ascent:
3,633 ft(1,107 m)
Time:
7.75 hrs
Grade:
Walk c230 The Scandale Beck Horizon from Ambleside
Fabulous high level route
Vital Statistics:
Length:
12.5 miles(20 km)
Ascent:
3,411 ft(1,040 m)
Time:
8 hrs
Grade:
Walk c389 Great Rigg, Fairfield and Hart Crag from Ambleside
A variation on a classic route
Vital Statistics:
Length:
12.25 miles(19.5 km)
Ascent:
3,984 ft(1,214 m)
Time:
8½ hrs
Grade:
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