Head out of Ambleside picking up the road to Stockghyll. A short detour into Stockghyll woods for a viewing of the impressive 70ft waterfall before picking up the track up Wansfell on the right. Head up the well marked path to Wansfell Pike summit. Turn left and follow the wall to Baysdale summit. Turn very sharp right and follow back to join main path down to Troutbeck. either follow short detour down to Troutbeck church or turn right on the road picking up bridleway to return to Ambleside.
easy
Distance 12.4 km
3:53 h
522 m
530 m
475 m
55 m
Head out of Ambleside picking up the road to Stockghyll. A short detour into Stockghyll woods for a viewing of the impressive 70ft waterfall before picking up the track up Wansfell on the right. Head up the well marked path to Wansfell Pike summit. Turn left and follow the wall to Baysdale summit. Turn very sharp right and follow back to join main path down to Troutbeck. either follow short detour down to Troutbeck church or turn right on the road picking up bridleway to return to Ambleside.
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
475 m
Lowest point
55 m
Start
Coordinates:
OS Grid
NY 37652 04545
DD
54.432485, -2.962640
DMS
54°25'56.9"N 2°57'45.5"W
UTM
30U 502423 6031642
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Coordinates
OS Grid
NY 37652 04545
DD
54.432485, -2.962640
DMS
54°25'56.9"N 2°57'45.5"W
UTM
30U 502423 6031642
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
12.4 km
Duration
3:53 h
Ascent
522 m
Descent
530 m
Highest point
475 m
Lowest point
55 m
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