Friday 27 July 2018

Ambleside to Patterdale via Fairfield and St.Sunday Crag: 11 miles 3825ft ascent



Leaving Ambleside on the path over Stocks Ghyll

Ambleside, with Hayes Garden Centre and Lake Windermere

Rydal water from Low Pike

The eastern ridge of the Fairfield Horseshoe 

(L to R) Bowfell, Scafell, Mickledore Gap, Scafell Pike
and Great End (on the horizon)

Brotherswater from Dove Crag

Fairfield summit plateau from Hart crag

Windermere from Rydal Head
and the western ridge of the Fairfield Horseshoe

Fairfield summit and its wind shelters 873m (2864ft)

The way ahead, off Fairfield - Cofa Pike and St. Sunday Crag

Looking back at Cofa Pike

Grisdale tarn and Seat Sandal from the path up St Sunday Crag

Helvellyn from the summit of St Sunday Crag 841m (2759ft)

Striding Edge leading to Helvellyn 

Ullswater from the northern cairn on St Sunday

Spot the farmer in his fields

Glenridding pier on Ullswater 

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