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Heron Pike (North Top) summit cairn on The Fairfield Horeshoe
The Eastern Fells,
The Lake District National Park,
Cumbria, England

Walk Photograph by:

Mike Walker (346 of 601)

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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	2,661ft (811m)
Time:	5.25hrs
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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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Walk c247 The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside

A classic lakeland horseshoe walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent:	3,633ft (1,107m)
Time:	7.75hrs
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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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Walk c358 Seat Sandal, Fairfield and Heron Pike from Grasmere

Fabulous views - classic Lakeland

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:	3,682ft (1,122m)
Time:	7.25hrs
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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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Walk c230 The Scandale Beck Horizon from Ambleside

Fabulous high level route

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12.5 miles (20 km)
Ascent:	3,411ft (1,040m)
Time:	8 hrs
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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

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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:	3,984ft (1,214m)
Time:	8½ hrs
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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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