Grasmere via Stone Arthur up Heron Pike North Top: route map, distance and time
621 m · Cumbria
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Broadgate Meadow car park, Grasmere.
Grasmere via Stone Arthur starts at about 68 m and gains 665 m over 6.3 km to 616 m on the track. The first 2 km are the easy part, averaging 4%. The steepest kilometre is the one ending at 3 km, which climbs 262 m at an average of 26%. The final 0.3 km eases to the top. About 22% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5, so expect hands-on-knees going and a slow descent.
Grasmere via Stone Arthur at a glance
| Distance | 6.3 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Climb on the track | 665 m up, 122 m down on the way |
| Start and top of the track | 66 m to 709 m (summit 621 m) |
| Steepest 500 m | About 28%, from 1.9 km |
| Steeper than 1 in 5 | 22% of the way |
| Grade | Hard |
| Start | Broadgate Meadow car park, Grasmere |
| Start grid reference | NY 338 077 |
| Summit grid reference | NY 357 086 |
| Parking | Broadgate Meadow car park, Grasmere |
Grasmere via Stone Arthur map
The track from the start (green) to the summit (blue), with a marker at each kilometre.
Height profile and getting to the start
Near the start
- 1769 Bar & Restaurant0.3 km
- Tweedies Bar0.4 km
- The Distiller’s Arms0.4 km
- Lewis's Cafe & Bistro0.1 km
- Lucia's Takeaway Coffee Shop0.2 km
- Mathilde's0.2 km
- Public toilets0.2 km
- Public toilets0.5 km
- Public toilets0.8 km
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Download the Grasmere via Stone Arthur GPX
Ascent only: plan your way down. A planning track, not checked on the ground; it doesn't show safe scrambling moves. Track data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), heights from a terrain model.
Grasmere via Stone Arthur kilometre by kilometre
Height, climb and average gradient for each kilometre of the track, with a grid reference at the end of each one to check your position on the map.
| At | Height | Climb | Gradient | Grid ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 km | 69 m | +1 m | 0% | NY 340 078 |
| 2 km | 135 m | +66 m | 7% | NY 343 085 |
| 3 km | 397 m | +262 m | 26% steep | NY 348 088 |
| 4 km | 589 m | +192 m | 19% | NY 350 096 |
| 5 km | 655 m | +65 m | 7% | NY 355 099 |
| 6 km | 592 m | -63 m | -6% | NY 356 089 |
| 6.3 km | 616 m | +24 m | 8% | NY 357 086 |
How long Grasmere via Stone Arthur takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 1h 55m | 3h 0m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 2h 20m | 3h 40m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 2h 55m | 4h 30m |
Times leave out stops. Coming down the same way, the table counts the ascent once; steep descents on rough ground can be as slow as the climb.
Heron Pike North Top summit weather for this route
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About Heron Pike North Top
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Challenges that include Heron Pike North Top
More walks from Broadgate Meadow car park, Grasmere
Routes in Peakify's guides that start within 500 m of this one, for another day from the same car park.
- Grasmere via Easedale Tarn up Blea Rigg
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- Grasmere via Stone Arthur up Fairfield
- Grasmere over Helm Crag up Gibson Knott
- Grasmere via Stone Arthur up Great Rigg
- Grasmere via Easedale Road up Helm Crag
- Grasmere via Alcock Tarn up Heron Pike
- Grasmere via Easedale Tarn up High Raise
- Grasmere via Easedale Tarn up Sergeant Man
- Greenburn horseshoe from Grasmere up Steel Fell
- Grasmere via Greenhead Gill up Stone Arthur
Other routes up Heron Pike North Top
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time up | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydal western Fairfield Horseshoe arm | 5.9 km one way | — | — | Hard |
In an emergency
Call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue. Give your location (the start is at NY 338 077, the summit at NY 357 086), what happened and how many are in your group. If you have no signal for a call, a text to 999 works once you have registered your phone with emergencySMS: text "register" to 999 before you go.
Grasmere via Stone Arthur: questions and answers
How far is Grasmere via Stone Arthur?
Grasmere via Stone Arthur is 6.3 km one way to the summit of Heron Pike North Top. There and back by the same way is about 12.6 km.
How steep is Grasmere via Stone Arthur?
The steepest 500 m averages about 28%, starting 1.9 km from the start, and 22% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5. Grasmere via Stone Arthur climbs 665 m in all on the track.
Where do you park for Grasmere via Stone Arthur?
Grasmere via Stone Arthur starts from Broadgate Meadow car park, Grasmere. The grid reference is NY 338 077. Broadgate Meadow car park, Grasmere
Is Grasmere via Stone Arthur suitable for beginners?
Not as a first mountain. Peakify grades it Hard: steep, rough ground where a slip matters. Build up on an easier route first.
Is there a GPX for Grasmere via Stone Arthur?
Yes. Download it from this page. It is an ascent-only planning track from the start to the summit, plotted on OpenStreetMap paths and not checked on the ground.