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Walk to Wansfell and Stockghyll Force from Ambleside

By Dave Chick   

on March 3, 2018    4/5 (1)

Posted as a walk in – England, Europe, Lake District National Park, Lake District's Eastern Fells

Walk to Wansfell and Stockghyll Force from Ambleside

Route Essentials

Route Summary

Short walk up Wansfell from Ambleside

See the end of the article for local information about parking, public transport facilities, pubs and cafes.

Distance

6.01 km

Ascent

495 m

Time

2.5 hours

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Start Location

Ambleside

Difficulty

Moderate Walk

Hazards

Weather Forecast:

Met Office Lake District Mountain Weather

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Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need. 

Walk to Wansfell and Stockghyll Force from Ambleside Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download

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Walk to Wansfell and Stockghyll Force from Ambleside

This is a short walk from Ambleside to the waterfall at Stockghyll Force before ascending up to the minor summit of Wansfell. There are views aplenty from the summit, even though it is only a minor summit. The views towards Windemere are especially good.

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Local Information and Recommended Maps and Guidebooks

Route Summary:

Short walk up Wansfell from Ambleside

This walk includes the Wainwright of Baystones (Wansfell)

Route Start Location: Ambleside

Distance
 Ascent
 Time
6.01 km 495 m 2.5 hours

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Activivity Type: Moderate Walk

Summits and Places on this Route

Facilities

Plenty in Ambleside

Hazards

Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need.

Parking :

Public Transport:

Traveline for UK Public Transport

Weather Forecast:

Met Office Lake District Mountain Weather

Check out our Best Mountain Weather Forecast?

Recommended Maps: 

ORDNANCE SURVEY Explorer OL7 The English Lakes South Eastern Area. We also highly recommend the Lake District BMC Mountain Map from Harvey

Guidebooks:

Lakeland Fellranger series by Cicerone or the Wainwright’s Illustrated Walking Guides to the Lake District.

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Dave Chick

Dave is our Lake District local expert, often found in the depths of Cumbria he’s the author of his own part on the web, All the Gear but no Idea.

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