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Gain (+/- 10%): 988m (3243ft)
Total (+/- 10%): 2038m (6687ft)
Loss (+/- 10%): 1049m (3444ft)
Max. Elevation: 860m (2821ft)
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From Patterdale, take the path behind the Post Office. This leads through farmland at the foot of St Sunday Crag. Pass a small patch of woodland and there is a path heading directly uphill after 200m or so.
The route starts with a tricky little patch heading up through Harrison Crag. From here, the going gets easier as you head up towards Birks.
The first summit of the day! A cracking view of Hellvellyn, including the mighty Striding Edge! Save the memory for your next car-free walk!
Drop off St Sunday via Deepdale Hause, which drops steeply to a small corrie before rising up to the summit of Fairfield via Cofa Pike.
This short stretch of ridge walking is actually part of the Fairfield Horseshow. At Hart Crag, head northeast towards Hartsop over How.
Hartsop over How doesn't have a summit, but is a pleasant gentle way to head down from the tops. Follow the path heading along the ridge as it curves round towards the Patterdale Valley.
At Bridgend, take the path across the valley. This means you can take the footpath on the east side of the valley, rather than a trudge along the side of the A592. At Rooking, take the small road back to Patterdale. Try the White Lion or the Patterdale Hotel for a beer before you get the bus back.
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