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Great Rigg, Heron Pike and Nab Scar from Grasmere


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By Jimearl6 on 15/08/22 at 5:14pm (last edited 11/12/23 at 4:48pm)

Hills walked:
Stone Arthur (Wainwright, Birkett, Fellranger, and Synge)
Great Rigg (Wainwright, Birkett, Hewitt, Nuttall, Fellranger, Synge, Sim, and Tump)
Heron Pike North Top (Birkett, Nuttall, Fellranger, Synge, and sub Sim)
Heron Pike (Rydal) (Wainwright, Birkett, Nuttall, Synge, and sub Sim)
Nab Scar (Wainwright, Birkett, Fellranger, and Synge)
Date started:04/06/2022
Distance:11.8 km or 7.3 miles
Ascent:771m or 2530ft
Descent:772m or 2533ft
Start OSGB:NY341075
Time taken:5:35
Naismith:3:39

A walk from Grasmere taking in four Wainwright’s and returning via Alcock Tarn. A good day out with a steady climb up from Grasmere to Stone Arthur where the village and its Lake can be admired. A walk up the ridge to Great Rigg follows and the scenery becomes more mountainous in character with views over to Fairfield. The West ridge of the Fairfield horseshoe is then followed over Heron Pike and onto the pretty top of Nab Scar. Return to Grasmere via Alcock Tarn where you can dip your feet in the water if it’s a hot summers day. If you would like to read more about this route please click the link https://jimearl6.com/great-rigg-heron-pike-and-nab-scar/#more-5891

Greenhead Gill
Grasmere and the lake from Stone Arthur
Summit of Great Rigg
Summit of Heron Pike
Summit of Nab Scar
Alcock Tarn


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