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Wansfell Pike and Baystones Walk from Troutbeck

By Dave Roberts   

on June 13, 2013    5/5 (1)

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Wansfell Pike and Baystones Walk from Troutbeck

Route Essentials

Route Summary

Short walk to this fine lower summit.

See the end of the article for local information about parking, public transport facilities, pubs and cafes.

Distance

6.79 km

Ascent

357 m

Time

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Start Location

Difficulty

Easy Moderate Walk

Hazards

Weather Forecast:

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Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need. 

Wansfell Pike and Baystones Walk from Troutbeck Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download

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Wansfell Pike and Baystones Walk from Troutbeck

Wansfell Pike may not be the loftiest peak in the Lake District, but it dominates Ambleside and Troutbeck. The highlights of this walk are both the unrivalled views towards Windermere and the surrounding fells, as well as being a cracking little walk in it’s own right, with a little variety thrown in for good measure. It’s no longer a Marilyn, but still retains a status as a listed Wainwright summit, and the popularity that invatiably brings.

Wansfell Pike and Baystones Walk from Troutbeck Route Description

1 – The route from Ambleside is extremely popular, so this provides a quieter alternative from Troutbeck. Parking in the village may not be possible, but there’s a car park near the church. This route starts off from the Mortal Man Hotel.

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2 – From the Hotel, turn left along the narrow road until in 300m you leave the road for the Nanny Lane track. It’s hidden between a house and a barn, but is clearly signposted.

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3 – Nanny Lane is a good, dry rocky path with walls on both sides which leads steadily enough up to the path junction at NY402 040 where, again, the path is clearly waymarked towards Wansfell Pike and Ambleside.

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4 – Off the track, the path feels more hill-like, and after crossing the wall, climbs gently and with interest towards the Wansfell Pike Summit.

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5 – Enjoy the view! The images say it all, so we’ll stop there!

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6 – You can retrace your steps, or to finish off a thoroughly decent mini adventure you’ll be much better off following the wall along the pleasantly undulating ridge towards the true high point of Baystones.

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7 – It does get rather boggy just before the final top, but we got as far as the southern top and decided to descend (for a pint!). Purists can cross the stile in the wall to get to the highest point of Baystones (if you can be bothered).

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8 – Either follow this wall, if it’s misty, a bearing if you really want to try and be clever (when the wall will do well enough) – or the faint path towards the start of Nanny Lane about 400m to the SE.

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9 – This brings you to the start of Nanny Lane, which is wetter on this higher section, but easy enough to follow back to the path junction at NY402 040 where the descent should now be obvious!

Local Information and Recommended Maps and Guidebooks

Route Summary:

Short walk to this fine lower summit.

This walk includes the Wainwright of Baystones (Wansfell)

Route Start Location:

Distance
 Ascent
 Time
6.79 km 357 m

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Activivity Type: Easy Moderate Walk

Summits and Places on this Route

Facilities

Check out the businesses nearby for more places to stay and drink.

Hazards

Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need.

Parking :

Public Transport:

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Weather Forecast:

Met Office Lake District Mountain Weather

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Recommended Maps: 

Guidebooks:

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Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts founded Walk Eryri in 2004, with the aim of providing routes that are off the beaten track. Walk Eryri is now part of Mud and Routes which continues to provide more off beat routes and walks in Snowdonia and beyond. Dave has been exploring the hills of Eryri for over thirty years, and is a qualified Mountain Leader. Dave also established Walk up Snowdon, Walk up Scafell Pike and Walk up Ben Nevis just to mention a few.

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