Fairfield Pike and Grisedale Tarn
A moderate walk (mountain (above 600m)) in national park Lake District starting and finishing in Cumbria, England, about 9.90km (6.15 mi) long with an estimated walking time of about 5:15h. It is unsuitable for families with children, prams & pushchairs, wheelchairs.
Elevation Profile
Ascent
792m (2598ft)
Descent
754m (2473ft)
Max. Elevation
860m (2821ft)
Altitude Gain & Loss
1546m (5071ft)
Start
Rydall
End
Grasmere
Distance
9.90km
(6.15mi)
(6.15mi)
Duration
~5:15h
Difficulty
Moderate
Created by Anonymous Walker on 01 Aug 2013
This walk can be completed in a day by experienced walkers. The starting point is the bus stop opposite the church in Rydal. The bus can be taken in Windermere just outside the railways station and runs multiple times a day.
The bus back to Windermere stops near the Travellers Rest Inn.
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Waypoints
OS Grid NY364061
Get off the bus at Rydal (near the church), and walk up the road going towards Rydal Mount.
OS Grid NY355083
A fairly steep path leads to Heron Pike.
About 2.35 km (~1.46 miles) from 
OS Grid NY355104
Walk along the ridge to reach Great Rigg and Fairfield.
About 2.13 km (~1.32 miles) from 
OS Grid NY358116
Nice view from here. The path continues west to Grisedale Tarn.
About 1.20 km (~0.75 miles) from 
OS Grid NY349119
A nice stop to relax and have a swim.
About 0.94 km (~0.58 miles) from 
Travellers Rest InnOS Grid NY336091
From here you can take a bus to Windermere.
About 3.10 km (~1.93 miles) from 
