
Start: Grasmere car park
Distance: 17k approx 1100m ascent
Duration: 6.5 hours, brisk
Description: NE up path via Stone Arthur to Great Rigg then Fairfield; E to Hart Cragg and return via northern edge of ridge; W to tarn then W steeply up to Seat Sandal; following ridge line - spectacular views on descent.
Area :
Central Fells
The Vale of Keswick, provides separation from the Northern Fells whilst to the west runs the long valley of Borrowdale. The parallel eastern boundary is created by Thirlmere and the St Johns in the Vale. Grasmere to Windermere forms the remainder of the eastern boundary. In the west, Stake Pass descends into Great Langdale.