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Skelghyll Woods – Wansfell Pike summit loop from Ambleside

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Skelghyll Woods – Wansfell Pike summit loop from Ambleside

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Skelghyll Woods – Wansfell Pike summit loop from Ambleside

03:15

8.71km

460m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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789 m

Ambleside Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Many tourists about, plenty of shops, cafes, pubs, restaurants, souvenir shops. This is a busy place

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1.52 km

Stock Ghyll Woods

Forest

2.14 km

View of the Central Peaks, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the central peaks

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3.39 km

View of Lake Windermere from Rocky Outcrop

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fairly easy to climb

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3.40 km

View of the Peaks from Lake District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

amazing views weather dependent

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3.91 km

Skelghyll Woods

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Our first tour in the Lake District. First in a pleasant ascent through the green forest, then at the top enjoying the wide view of the lake landscape, what more could you want...

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4.11 km

Aqueduct Observatory, Wansfell Pike

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Aqueduct Observatory one of two on the southern slopes of Wansfell Pike, the aqueduct stretches almost 96 miles from Thirlmere to Manchester, successfully supplying industry and the good citizens of …

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5.74 km

Wansfell Pike summit

Highlight • Summit

Wonderful views along Windermere and the valleys at the top make the climb worthwhile. Then a slow steady descent through fields and pretty woodland back to Ambleside.

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6.19 km

Steep Path to Wansfell Pike

Highlight • Climb

This is a steep, stone pitched path all the way up the fell. Its better to descend this way and climb from the Troutbeck side if you have time for a circular route

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8.71 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.25 km

2.65 km

1.09 km

1.05 km

414 m

229 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.73 km

2.68 km

2.06 km

513 m

401 m

186 m

146 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 5 May

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Skelghyll Woods – Wansfell Pike summit loop from Ambleside

Ambleside Town Centre

View of the Central Peaks, Lake District National Park

View of Lake Windermere from Rocky Outcrop

View of the Peaks from Lake District National Park

Skelghyll Woods

Aqueduct Observatory, Wansfell Pike

Wansfell Pike summit

Steep Path to Wansfell Pike

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