The main streams flow from the marshy ground east of the ridge - this was the scene of the cloudburst in June 1953 and these the gentle becks that suddenly became raging torrents and caused so much damage in the Troutbeck district.
Map and Photo Gallery
Wansfell Pike seen over the Troutbeck.
Troutbeck Tongue and Wansfell Pike (right)
Studding Windermere from Wansfell Pike summit.
There are 7 walks to choose from including Wansfell Pike
Walking the Birketts, Wansfell
7th December 2019
ASCENT:
1,875 Feet - 570 Metres
MILES:
6.75
BIRKETTS:
2, Wansfell Pike - Wansfell (Baystones)
ROUTE:
Ambleside - Blue Hill Road - Wansfell Pike - Wansfell (Baystones) - Nanny Lane - Troutbeck - Robin Lane - High Skelghyll - Skelghyll Wood - Ambleside
Wansfell, Woundale & Red Screes from Ambleside.
12th May 2018
ASCENT:
3,823 Feet - 1,161 Metres
MILES:
11.4
WAINWRIGHTS:
2, Wansfell Pike - Red Screes
ROUTE:
Ambleside - Skelghyll Wood - Kelsick Scar - Wansfell Pike - Baystones (Wansfell) - Idle Hill - Kirkstone Pass - Woundale - St Raven's Edge - Top of Kirkstone Pass - Red Screes - Snarker Pike - Kirkstone Road - Ambleside
A Christmas Wansfell wandar
23rd December 2017
ASCENT:
2,100 Feet - 640 Metres
MILES:
7.1
WAINWRIGHTS:
Wansfell Pike
ROUTE:
Miller Bridge - Ambleside – Stockghyll Lane - Stockghyll Force - Wansfell Pike – Nanny Lane – Troutbeck – Robin Lane – High Skelgyll – Skelghyll Wood – Ambleside - Miller Bridge
Walking the Wainwrights in 30 Walks - Walk 10 A Troutbeck Circuit
Ambleside – Stockghyll Lane - Stockghyll Force Wansfell Pike – Hundreds Road - Robin Lane - Martins Wood - Holbeck Lane - A591 - Waterhead - Ambleside
Wansfell Pike from Ambleside
28th February 2013
ASCENT:
2,100 Feet, 640 Metres
MILES:
7.8
WAINWRIGHTS:
1, Wansfell Pike
ROUTE:
Ambleside – Stockghyll Lane - Stockghyll Force Wansfell Pike – Baystones – Nanny Lane – Troutbeck – Robin Lane – High Skelgyll – Skelghyll Wood – Ambleside