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Baystones routes: 2 ways to the top
Ambleside via Stock Ghyll and Wansfell PikeHiking · 3.8 km one way · 467 m ascent · ~1h 30m · from AmblesideModerate
Troutbeck via Nanny LaneHiking · 4.2 km one way · 392 m ascent · ~1h 30m · from Troutbeck villageModerate
Walk up the walled Nanny Lane onto the ridge, then follow it north-east to the summit.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Troutbeck via Nanny Lane route guide
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Baystones each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 487m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Baystones each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:05, sunset 16:45
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:58 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:49.
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About Baystones
Baystones sits at the north-eastern end of Wansfell, the ridge that separates Ambleside from the Troutbeck valley. Wansfell Pike, the lower and better-known top, lies to the south-west above Ambleside, and most walkers stop there. Baystones is the true highest point, a grassy rise along the ridge. Troutbeck Tongue lies 2.3km to the north-east across the valley.
From Ambleside, a pitched path climbs beside Stock Ghyll to Wansfell Pike, and a path follows the wall north-east along the ridge to Baystones. From Troutbeck, Nanny Lane climbs to the ridge near Wansfell Pike. The ridge between the two tops is grassy and wet in places.
Wansfell Pike looks down the length of Windermere, and the walk from Ambleside to Troutbeck and back makes a popular half-day round.
Baystones is 487 m (1,597 ft) high with 148 m of prominence. It is in Lake District E, England. OS grid reference NY403051. It is the 29th highest of the 39 summits Peakify lists in Lake District E. The nearest summits are Snarker Pike (2.7 km), Troutbeck Tongue (2.3 km) and Raven Crag (3.5 km).
Is Baystones the same hill as Wansfell?
Yes. Baystones is the highest point of Wansfell. Wansfell Pike is the lower top above Ambleside.
What is the easiest way up Baystones?
Climb from Ambleside by Stock Ghyll to Wansfell Pike, then follow the ridge north-east. The pitched path is steep but clear.
Is Baystones a Wainwright?
It is listed as a Wainwright and a HuMP. Wainwright wrote about the fell under the name Wansfell.
How high is Baystones?
Baystones is 487 metres high with 148 metres of prominence.
Where is Baystones?
Baystones is listed in Lake District E, England.
Are there routes for Baystones?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Baystones, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Ambleside via Stock Ghyll and Wansfell Pike (3.8 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Baystones today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Baystones?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
