Fairfield Horseshoe: 9 peaks, map and summit weather
A classic Ambleside horseshoe over the Fairfield ridge. Source: go4awalk.
- Summits
- 9
- Highest
- 873 m
- Fairfield
- Spread
- 5 km
- end to end
- Combined height
- 6,102 m
Fairfield Horseshoe summit weather
| Summit | Today | Tomorrow | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nab Scar | Good8/17 mph · 9°C · rain 0% | Good18/27 mph · 11°C · rain 31% | Poor44/54 mph · 8°C · rain 90% |
| Fairfield | Good24/29 mph · 5°C · rain 0% | Poor40/49 mph · 8°C · rain 59% | Marginal35/44 mph · 5°C · rain 63% |
| Hart Crag | Good17/22 mph · 6°C · rain 0% | Marginal33/42 mph · 8°C · rain 67% | Marginal35/43 mph · 6°C · rain 64% |
| Dove Crag | Good17/21 mph · 6°C · rain 0% | Marginal32/40 mph · 8°C · rain 67% | Marginal34/43 mph · 6°C · rain 64% |
Summit wind / gusts, the day's high and chance of rain. Open a peak for the hour-by-hour forecast and routes.
Fairfield Horseshoe map
Skip the mapFairfield Horseshoe: all 9 peaks
| # | Summit | Height | Routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nab Scar | 450 m | 1 route |
| 2 | Heron Pike | 612 m | 2 routes |
| 3 | Rydal Fell (Heron Pike North Top) | 621 m | 2 routes |
| 4 | Great Rigg | 766 m | 2 routes |
| 5 | Fairfield | 873 m | 6 routes |
| 6 | Hart Crag | 823 m | 3 routes |
| 7 | Dove Crag | 792 m | 3 routes |
| 8 | High Pike (Scandale) | 657 m | 1 route |
| 9 | Low Pike | 508 m | 1 route |
Fairfield Horseshoe: questions
How many peaks are in the Fairfield Horseshoe?
The Fairfield Horseshoe has 9 summits: Nab Scar, Heron Pike, Rydal Fell (Heron Pike North Top), Great Rigg, Fairfield, Hart Crag, Dove Crag, High Pike (Scandale), Low Pike.
What is the highest peak on the Fairfield Horseshoe?
Fairfield, at 873 m.
Is the weather good for the Fairfield Horseshoe today?
Today the summit forecast is good at worst across the 4 peaks with a current forecast. Peakify rates each summit Good, Marginal or Poor from wind, gusts, rain and wind chill.
How do I track my Fairfield Horseshoe progress?
Connect Strava to Peakify and open Summit Challenges: each summit you reach on a recorded walk or run is ticked off, and the app shows which peaks are left.
Track the Fairfield Horseshoe in Peakify
Peakify matches your recorded walks and runs to the 9 summits, ticks each one off, and shows what's left on a map with your next targets. Finish them all in one activity for a badge.
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