Wansfell Pike from Troutbeck

Six and three quarter miles and 550 metres of ascent, close to four hours: the old walled lanes above Troutbeck, then a steep grassy pull to the Pike for the best single view down Windermere, returning by Nanny Lane. It starts at Jesus Church in Troutbeck, where the roadside space is limited to a handful of cars - the village car park by the institute is the better bet, or the 508 bus from Windermere stops on the main road below. The lanes are walled and enclosed, which makes the first two miles easy going for a dog, but the summit slope is open grazed fell with sheep on it all year and the descent is loose and stony, hard on soft pads in dry weather.