Keep to the main crest of the ridge, avoiding any paths that lead back off, back down to the valley. The stony top has no real features to guide navigation and the dozens of cairns and low shelters can be confusing in the mist.
As with any broad summit, the best views can be found towards the edges. These are particularly good towards Helvellyn in the north. From the cairn, bear right, heading for Dove Crag, avoiding the temptation to follow a more obvious path that descends to Patterdale. The horseshoe path can easily be lost among the stony ground. That said, as you descend from the summit, the beginnings of a drystone wall emerge which can be followed for its length back towards Ambleside — useful if the weather closes in.
It is reached by the final proper climb of the day, following the path from a broad, grassy depression. Following the wall, navigation is easy as the ridge crosses High Pike and Low Pike though a few steeper sections will need to be negotiated.. After clambering down High Brock Crags, there is a choice of endings. The first deviates from the wall and drops down to High Sweden Bridge in Scandale.
The second stays faithful to the wall, following it to Low Sweden Bridge. Ultimately both routes will lead you directly back into the heart of Ambleside. Pingback: kardinal stick.
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As distance goes it is not excessively far: The east side of the Low Pike to High Pike section of the east ridge can be particularly boggy. There is a sign: "Warning Deep Bog". We're not sure its advice to head for the wall is for the best. A wide skirt below the patch, away from the wall may be better, perhaps. Or as we did thread a meandering line testing each footstep carefully lest a foot disappeared into the peat followed rapidly by the rest of us.
Weather forecasts only tell part of the day's unfolding story. Local conditions can and do vary considerably. What is a pleasant enough day in Ambleside can be rather brutal by the time you get onto Fairfield. Do not underestimate the seriousness of this walk. Whilst navigation is a largely a case of keeping left, the summit area of Fairfield can be confusing in mist. This is where a compass can be useful to ensure the correct way off is taken.
From the collection of cairns and windshelters, the ridge to Great Rigg is approximately south and of a gentle slope. Parking in Ambleside is relatively abundant. Rydal Road car park would be a good choice.
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If you need accommodation we have details of properties offering rooms near the start of this walk. Otherwise the route is mostly on clear paths, with a little clambering over rocks required occasionally.
Dog issues: You may encounter cattle. Includes stiles or other dog obstacles. There is only one that is unavoidable between Low Pike and High Pike, but it has a tunnel next to it. Make sure to stay on the main ridge tops of the fells, as paths that divert from the main path may take you off course into another valley. As you pass between the summits and pass over Great Rigg you will see the long sloping path towards the summit of Fairfield.
The top of Fairfield is very stoney and quite featureless so be careful in poor conditions as it may be hard to navigate from the summit. However, from the top, you can see the ridge you have just climbed over as well as the ridge you will descend down.
As you follow the horseshoe round to the east and towards Hart Crag. You will pass through some large rocks before a small descent before climbing onto Hart Crag itself. So be careful when descending and take your time. Once you have passed through this section the best approach is to follow the wall on the left. It will make you rise once more and you will see a pile of stones that marks the summit. From here it's an easy-to-navigate descent, following the wall, this time keeping it on your left.
So, once you have summit Dove Crag you will need to pass over which is easy to do as it is fallen in most places. This descent does have some small amounts of scrambling but following the wall will take all the way to Low Sweden Coppice.
From here you can take a right and follow the path back into Ambleside or take a wooden gate just off the main path on your right which will join a larger path that guides you back to the start point at Rydal Hall.
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