Guided Mountain Walks Fairfield & Deepdale Horseshoe, Lake District
With Mark Reid FRGS – author of The Inn Way guidebooks & Mountain Leader
Walk the Fairfield & Deepdale Horseshoe, one of Lakeland’s classic ’rounds’. Reach the summit of Fairfield (873m) and walk the classic walk around the ‘horseshoe’ of ridges and peaks high above the valley of Deepdale, with an experienced Mountain Leader, taking in six Wainwright summits:
- Arnison Crag (433m)
- Birks (622m)
- St Sunday Crag (841m)
- Fairfield (873m)
- Hart Crag (822m)
- Hartsop above How (581m)
Experience the thrill of the mountains, with spectacular views, dramatic landscapes and a real sense of achievement as you reach the summit.
- Experience the thrill of the mountains
- Walk in confidence with a Mountain Leader
- Learn new mountain skills along the way
- Small group sizes (max. 8 per walk)
- Enjoy a full day’s walking along a classic mountain route
OUTLINE OF THE DAY
8am: Meet at Patterdale. Discuss the day ahead.
8:15am – 4pm: Full day’s mountain hike to the summit of Fairfield, via the beautiful Deepdale Horseshoe.
5pm: Debrief back at Patterdale, then head home
NB: All timings are approximate. The route is approximately 17-km (10.5 miles), with 1,100m of ascent and descent across mountainous terrain. The route is steep and rocky in places, and includes prolonged sections across broad mountain ridges that are exposed to the elements.
