Heron Pike
Heron Pike is the most southerly peak on the south ridge of Fairfield in the Eastern Fells. It has two summits: Wainwright chose the lower of the two, which stands to the south, at an elevation of...
Heron Pike is the most southerly peak on the south ridge of Fairfield in the Eastern Fells. It has two summits: Wainwright chose the lower of the two, which stands to the south, at an elevation of 612 m (2,008 ft) with a prominence of 21 m (69 ft). The view is certainly better from here, with Windermere, the Coniston Fells and the Central Fells in view. The subsidiary top, Heron Pike North Top,...
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Heron Pike is the most southerly peak on the south ridge of Fairfield in the Eastern Fells. It has two summits: Wainwright chose the lower of the two, which stands to the south, at an elevation of 612 m (2,008 ft) with a prominence of 21 m (69 ft). The view is certainly better from here, with Windermere, the Coniston Fells and the Central Fells in view. The subsidiary top, Heron Pike North Top, also qualifies as a Nuttall (621 m / 2,039 ft). It is easily accessible from Ambleside, Rydal or Grasmere – when ascending from the last of these, Alcock Tarn, a small body of water, lies on a shelf on its lower slopes and makes a convenient stopping point. It is otherwise mostly climbed as part of the Fairfield Horseshoe.