The famous Bridge House in Ambleside

The Eastern Fells,
The Lake District National Park,
Cumbria, England

The famous Bridge House in Ambleside

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David Hayter (294 of 415)

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Walk c292 Rydal and Grasmere from Ambleside

Superb valley walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:558 ft (170 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 3 <span class=difficultytext>(Easy)</span
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Walk c455 Wansfell Pike from Ambleside

The easiest way up Ambleside's nearest fell

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3.25 miles (5 km)
Ascent:1,428 ft (435 m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 3 <span class=difficultytext>(Easy)</span
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Walk c232 Loughrigg Fell from Ambleside

Easy walk to the top of this local Ambleside fell

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:1,401 ft (427 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 4 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk c412 Wansfell Pike and Baystones (Wansfell) from Ambleside

The easiest way up Ambleside's local Wainwright

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:1,769 ft (539 m)
Time:3.75 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 4 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk c177 Baystones and Wansfell Pike from Ambleside

Popular Ambleside 'quickie'

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:2,192 ft (668 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 5 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk c102 Red Screes from Ambleside

Quieter alternative to the popular routes from Ambleside

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:2,519 ft (768 m)
Time:5.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 6 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk c184 Red Screes and High Pike (Scandale) from Ambleside

Quieter alternative to the popular routes from Ambleside

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:3,551 ft (1,082 m)
Time:7.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 7 <span class=difficultytext>(Hard)</span
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Walk c247 The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside

A classic lakeland horseshoe walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent:3,633 ft (1,107 m)
Time:7.75 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 7 <span class=difficultytext>(Hard)</span
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Walk c230 The Scandale Beck Horizon from Ambleside

Fabulous high level route

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Vital Statistics:

Length:12.5 miles (20 km)
Ascent:3,411 ft (1,040 m)
Time:8 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 8 <span class=difficultytext>(Hard)</span
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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:12.25 miles (19.5 km)
Ascent:3,984 ft (1,214 m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 8 <span class=difficultytext>(Hard)</span

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