4a. Ambleside - Wansfell Pike - Troutbeck Circular Walk

Part 1 Ambleside - Wansfell Pike - Troutbeck Village

The English Lake District - Cumbria

 Lake District Index

See also Part 2 Troutbeck Village, Jesus Church, Town End, and walk back to Ambleside

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A general view from Loughrigg Fell of Ambleside and Lake Windermere.

Ambleside, Cumbria, England - in the heart of the Lake District National Park.

The Windermere lakeside in Ambleside, not too much activity in winter!

A very grey day in Ambleside in March 2018, the very popular and very busy Wateredge Inn lies somewhat silent.

The site of the Roman fort at Ambleside [Latin name Galava, occupied from ~AD 50 to AD 350)] - view from Loughrigg Fell.

	The Roman fort at Ambleside with all the ancient foundations delineated by light fall of snow.

In the cold weather some deer where quite close to the town centre of Ambleside

This most lovely 'hiking' walking was based on "Great Walks - The Lake District" 2.13 WANSFELL by Colin Shelbourn and supplemented by the excellent hiking Ordinance Survey OS Map OL7 The English Lakes - South-Eastern Area, but preceded by a few observations of the car journey and suggestion for parking in Ambleside.

The photographs were taken at different times of the year.

A beautiful and very worthwhile walk and bring a picnic, even if starting in Ambleside with its many cafes and pubs!

From Kendal you pick up the A591 road and head north for Windermere and further on to Ambleside. We parked in the centre of Ambleside on the east side of the A591 just north of the Langdale-Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team headquarters!

The very busy main street in Ambleside

Daisy's Cafe and Lily Lou's flower shop, looking great, even in winter! (January 2017)

 

	Mr H's Tearoom in Lake Road, Ambleside. A good place to take some refreshment, especially after a walk over from Troutbeck. A fine selection of homemade cakes in this cafe! Some review quotes! "Friendly staff lovely location brilliant food an service" "There is a selection of sandwiches , cakes and drinks on the menu." "Tasty food, good coffee, dog friendly and has a quirky, boutique feel."

 

The bus stop in Ambleside where you can start the walk (actually on the opposite side of the road). The centre of Ambleside is in the distance up the road.

Hayes Garden Centre in Ambleside, across the road from the bust stop.

After walking up the road you head up past the Salutation Hotel up a lane and deviate through the woods of Stock Ghyll Woods to view the Stockghyll Waterfalls - very popular with the Victorians.

You leave the Stock Ghyll Woods and return to a lane signposted Grove Farm and turn right off it on the path up Wansfell Pike which is signed 'Troutbeck via Wansfell'. Wansfell Pike is in the centre of the picture - it doesn't look much at first, but its a 'canny' climb up!

There are great views all round on the ascent of Wansfell.

 The path up Wansfell is well laid out and quite steep in place - excellent aerobic exercise and continuous superb views. The recent light falls of snow added to the natural beauty of the Lake District.

Lots of stunning views climbing up to Wansfell Pike

Looking north up Kirkstone Pass.

Looking back down to Ambleside.

Looking back down to Ambleside

Wonderful views from the top of Wansfell Pike.

Views from near the summit of Wansfell Pike

Ambleside from the summit of Wansfell Pike

Looking north towards Kirkstone Pass from the summit of Wansfell Pike

Looking across Lake Windermere from the summit of Wansfell Pike in mid-winter.

Looking up Kirkstone Pass from the summit of Wansfell Pike.

View of Ambleside from the top of Wansfell - rather cloudy on the distant peaks.

The town of Ambleside is in the centre of the picture.

Heading down east towards Troutbeck.

Heading down towards Troutbeck

Looking back up to the summit of Wansfell Pike

After the open moorland you head south-east down 'Nanny Lane' which is an old double-walled 'cattle drove road' I assume?

I guess the sheep will looking forward to Spring!

Looking north-east (above) and south-west (below) from Nanny Lane just before you drop down into the village of Troutbeck.

Troutbeck

A walk from Troutbeck Church up to Wansfell Pike via 'The Hundreds'

Troutbeck Church

The path out of the churchyard

heading up northwest on the path to Troutbeck village

The Cumbrian mountains

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Heading up towards 'The Hundreds'

View to Kirkstone Pass

The long dry stonewall that runs northeast from the summit of Wansfell Pike.

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Returning back down via Nanny Lane.

Coming back down into Troutbeck.

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heading back down towards the church.

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The church at Troutbeck.

See also Part 2 Troutbeck Village, Jesus Church, Town End, and walk back to Ambleside

A Lake District National Park Index

2a. Grasmere to Easedale Tarn Walk

2b. Grasmere Village, St Oswald's Church and Dove Cottage

2c. Circular walk high up on hills above around Easedale Tarn including Helm Crag and Sergeant Man

3. Walking around Kentmere and refreshment in Staveley

4a. Ambleside - Wansfell Pike - Troutbeck Circular Walk (Part 1, see below)

4b. Troutbeck Village, Jesus Church, Town End, and walk back to Ambleside (Part 2)

6. Borrowdale - Walla Crag - Derwent Water - Keswick Walk, Lake District

7a. Walking around Buttermere, Lake District * 7b. Autumn Scenes around Buttermere

11. Borrowdale Circular Walk: Seatoller - Rosthwaite - Castle Crag, Lake District

12. A late Autumn walk up Cat Bells, Lake District

14. Windermere, Bowness-on-Windermere & Blackwell House, Lake District

15. Walking around Rydal Water and Grasmere Lake and the Coffin Walk, Lake District

16. Walking in Great Langdale Valley and climbing all the Langdale Pikes, Lake District National Park

17. Climbing Coniston Old Man, Lake District

19. A Circular Walk Around Loughrigg Fell, Loughrigg Tarn and Rydal Hall

20. Skelwith Bridge, Colwith and Elterwater Circular Walks, Lake District

21. Views from Orrest Head, Windermere, Lake District and walking to Troutbeck from Windermere

23. Walking by Windermere and a circular walk from Far Sawrey via Moss Eccles Tarn

31. Brathay Church, Holy Trinity Church

32. Walking around Tarn Hows, Lake District

33. Brantwood House, John Ruskin's House, Coniston, Cumbria

34. The Village of Hawkshead, Parish Church, Cumbria

38. Climbing Scafell Pike from Seathwaite in the Lake District

40. Circular walk from Keswick via the Latrigg viewpoint (includes part of Keswick Railway walk)

41. Circular Walking over Loughrigg Fell from Clappergate and Brathay

42. A 'Railway' walk from Keswick to Threlkeld and the Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum (got the bus back!)

44. Walking from Genridding, Patterdale and Ullswater

46. A climb up Helvellyn from Thirlmere reservoir

50a Wasdale (a) Views of Wasdale, Cumbria, Wast Water, Wasdale Head and other features

50b. Wasdale (b) A Wasdale walk from Greendale over Seatallan and Buckbarrow

50c. Wasdale (c) The Wasdale Headbangers 50th reunion

50d. Walking in Miterdale and the Bower House Inn, Eskdale

51. St Mary's Church and Gosforth Cross in the Cumbrian Village of Gosforth

53. Climbing Skiddaw from Millbeck, Cumbria

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See also Part 2 Troutbeck Village and walk back to Ambleside