Fairfield Horseshoe Public Guided Hike

Service Description

Duration: Around 6-7 hours Grade: Moderate Minimum Age: 12 years Height: 873m / 2,864ft Distance: 17.5km / 11.5 miles Total Ascent/Descent: 1,066m / 3,500ft Wainwrights: Low Pike 508m, High Pike 656m, Dove Crag 792m, Hart Crag 822m, Fairfield 873m, Great Rigg 766m, Heron Pike 766m, Nab Scar 612m Meeting Point: Ambleside Climbing Wall What3Words: ///hiker.traps.puzzled Fairfield is one of the most impressive Lake District fell walks, and for lovers of high level circuits, this is a sure fire ‘classic’. The Fairfield Horseshoe is a stunning sight and towers high above Ambleside, leaving the shoppers and cafe goers looking up in awe. The Fairfield Horseshoe is host to eight summits including Low Pike, High Pike, Dove Crag, Hart Crag, Great Rigg, Heron Pike and Nab Scar. The walk along the ridge is long but thoroughly satisfying; leaving you invigorated and wanting more. It is a challenging and rewarding day out, offering summits, excellent scenery, tarns, streams and roaming fells. “No group of fells in the Lake District exhibit a more striking contrast in appearance when surveyed from opposite sides than this lofty Fairfield group” “On the north side the Fairfield Range is magnificent: here are dark precipices, long fans of scree, abrupt crags, desolate combes and deep valleys: a tangle of rough country, small in extent but full of interest, and well worth exploration.” - Alfred Wainwright WHAT TO BRING - Walking boots (waterproof recommended) - Clothing suitable for walking (no jeans) - Rucksack (waterproof liner recommended) - Waterproof jacket and trousers - Warm layer, hat and gloves - Sun hat, sun glasses and sun cream - Water bottle (minimum 1 litre) - Packed lunch - Head torch (charged) - Any personal medication including Epipens This list is mandatory year round. If you are missing any items please get in touch. Arriving to a walk without these items may result in you being turned away. THIS ACTIVITY REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF 4 PARTICIPANTS TO RUN.