NW Hikers #1 — The Fairfield Horseshoe, Lake District
Details
The first one. A proper day out to start with.
MeetUp only let's me do max attendance of 10 for now... drop me your details through the website and I'll get you in the group 💃
The Fairfield Horseshoe is a classic circular walk in the Eastern Fells, taking in eight summits including Fairfield at 873m. From the top you can see most of the Lake District laid out around you. On a clear April morning it's hard to beat.
The route starts and finishes in Ambleside. 17km, 950m of climbing, 6 to 7 hours moving. Challenging but nothing technical — sustained climbing on clear paths, no scrambling required.
The logistics
Meet at Rydal Road Car Park, Ambleside, LA22 9AZ at 8:30am. Pay and display, around £8 for the day. Arrive early — the car park fills fast on good-weather Saturdays.
Liverpool: 1hr 50min via M6/A591. Manchester: 1hr 35min via M6/A591.
Route on AllTrails: alltrails.com/en-gb/trail/england/cumbria/fairfield-horseshoe-with-stone-arthur
What to bring
Waterproof jacket and trousers, proper walking boots, layers for the summit, 2 litres of water, packed lunch, OS map or AllTrails downloaded offline.
After
The Golden Rule pub in Ambleside is 200m from the car park. CAMRA favourite, real ales, cash only. A good way to finish.
Want to join the group properly?
Head to nw-hikers.co.uk, fill in your details and you'll be added to the WhatsApp group where all future hikes get announced. Takes two minutes.
New to the group?
Aaron will message you before the day with everything you need. Someone will find you at the car park on the morning. You won't be standing around not knowing what's happening.
Any questions, message Aaron directly through Meetup.