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28th Oct 2023  13:05  by ted

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Detector plate exposed but firmly embedded so didn't attempt to access the covered bolt. Slow, steep and steppy path up from Ambleside.

Wansfell Pike site
Wansfell Pike site

3rd Sep 2023  10:05  by Trigger

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28th Mar 2023  12:34  by Nottspanther

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25th Feb 2023  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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Baystones (Wansfell) > The Hundreds > Wansfell Pike

14th Feb 2023  14:15  by sheepsocks

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Up from Ambleside. Lots of groups panting their way up the steep staircase climb, despite intermittent showers. If it's as busy as this on a February Tuesday it must be uncomfortably crowded in the summer. Trig very obvious once you go through the gate. Some views, but too murky to see the central fells clearly.

Lifted the plate and exposed the bolt, before replacing everything

11th Feb 2023  18:37  by peregrinus

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2 inch bolt under 0.5m square cast iron Do Not Disturb cover plate E side of cairn. 2 inches of soil to dig out, replaced after photos then reseated the cover. Visited at dusk, good path from W

2 inch bolt close up
Lid lifted
2 inch bolt off centre near N corner

8th Oct 2022  17:10  by Thomas David Whitaker

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Wansfell Pike has a special place in my heart for being my first Lake District top (Easter Monday 1974). It was a church walk and somebody thought it would be a good idea to take some lads from a nearby borstal along with us. As soon as the party reached the open fell, they legged it! Ambleside plod had the job of rounding them up. No such drama today, but having set off from Troutbeck's Mortal Man, I did get a bit confused. From the top of Nanny Lane, we ended up on what I now know was Baystones,which wasn't shown in my Wainwright Guide. Headed back along the ridge to reach Wansfell Pike and was very pleased to find the OS disc, which would have been out of sight when I was last here in 2007.

15th Sep 2022  10:30  by DanTrig

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Stumbled across this while walking on Wansfell. I followed the instructions on it and did not disturb it.

Dinosaur at the trig ©DanTrig

25th Aug 2022  04:57  by Smalley5524

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No pillar as I could see just natural rock

22nd Mar 2022  07:30  by Snoot

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2nd Mar 2022  10:51  by Dot924

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My first buried block! I wasn't sure what it was at first. Lovely view of Lake Windermere.

The point The plate covering the block
Lake Windermere Lake Windermere from Wansfell

22nd Feb 2022  15:27  by Hayleymac

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16th Jan 2022  00:00  by Axe Edge

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Spiritually Wansfell Pike is the true summit, however it is actually further east (487m) and less visited. Wansfell Pike is a cracking little hill with various routes leading to the top. A great one to explore in full from Ambleside and with magnificent views. The block is very exposed and can't be missed, it is on south side of the wall/gate and slightly below the craggy top. Midget Gems will always be Midget Gems and to rename them because of some sensitive dwarves is a bloody crime. This extra special top is for fans of MGs and the name of a team I was in once.

15th Jan 2022  10:35  by painterman61

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Easily found just shows how many people are on the fells now a metal grid plate which the cap is fastened to is now exposed, everything was once buried underground. Had the top to myself about 15 minutes until the crowds started arriving very lucky. No wind and clear views today was misty on my previous two visits special viewpoint.

First look ©painterman61
Square plate ©painterman61
detail ©painterman61
size ©painterman61
Looking to Red Screes ©painterman61

30th May 2021  15:30  by Sarahc86

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10th Sep 2020  12:00  by Dave_G

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From Ambleside to Wansfell Pike, along the ridge to Baystones. Down Nanny Lane to Troutbeck and back to Ambleside via Robin Lane

28th Jul 2020  11:00  by Tring38

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plate in the ground

Wansfell Pike Circular walk from Troutbeck Bridge to Wansfell and Wansfell pike

22nd Apr 2020  12:56  by projectionist

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Wansfell Pike os plate/disc (no serial) Coffee flask + Jaffa cakes = 482m©projectionist
Lake Windermere, from Wansfell Pike

11th Jan 2019  12:00  by Tring38

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Walked from Troutbeck via Ambleside up stone steps to summit then onto Wansfell.

13th Aug 2018  22:13  by mcbiydw2

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15th Jul 2018  18:58  by Hawklord

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Only a pile of stones at 482m. Very easy to reach. Went there on a beautiful evening!

©Hawklord

8th Jul 2018  15:04  by HiyaHillers

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27th Jun 2018  11:30  by Sharon Merchant

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24th Mar 2017  12:10  by redDragon

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Didnt really look for it. Excelent views, now on to Red Screes

6th Oct 2016  10:05  by Phil Clayton

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Walked up from Troutbeck.

1st Mar 2016  14:21  by jonglew

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Ground too hard to prod, but would possibly be a waste of time unless buried near the surface.

26th Dec 2014  11:48  by Morecambe Monkey

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8th May 2014  14:30  by Sandgrownun

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Church bridge - Nanny Lane - The Hundreds - Wansfell - Wansfell Pike - Nanny Lane - Church bridge. No sign of block,great views on a dreary day.

Wansfell Pike General area.

8th Mar 2014  13:00  by Brookvale0

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Poor day - No visibility

19th Feb 2013  13:38  by senrabyar

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Nothing to be seen of the buried block above ground. Wonderful snow tinted peaks all around - but it was icy on the path. As we descended, Mountain Rescue arrived - we understand two people injured in falls - the hill was very busy, including young children perhaps unaware of the dangers. http://www.lamrt.org.uk/incidents/2013/incident/13 and 12

30th Aug 2012  10:29  by Carly_angel

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Beautiful walk

27th May 2012  10:22  by emma&rich

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13th Oct 2011  12:08  by staggie34

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This trig is also marked on my Harvey BMC Mountain Map of The Lakes but there are no signs there. The marks are for a great little hill with great views down Windermere. I went from Ambleside, up to the trig, onto the true summit, then down to Troutbeck and back to Ambleside via Robins Lane. Great route but cloud was a bit low today.

Summit
Windermere from Robins Lane

12th Apr 2011  13:50  by Hartryggers

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Difficult to see where this one could be. Previous visit 15/06/2006

16th Feb 2010  16:38  by painterman61

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Did this on around with troutbeck tongue wainwrights eastern fells book 1 no views misty no block either

misty top ©painterman61

10th May 2005  09:35  by PeteBoggs

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Up from Stockghyll force - great views but no sign of a block

28th Sep 2001  15:30  by Trigpoint100

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Marked on my old 1:25k map - according to the OS a buried block at 483.7m, but couldn't find any evidence on the ground. Still, a nice circular walk from Ambleside via Robin Lane to Troutbeck, and back over the top with excellent views over Windermere on a very sunny afternoon

15th Dec 1999  11:30  by Bridgeman

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Snowy walk up from Ambleside on glorious winter day. Walked via Baystones.

Summit of Wansfell Pike in winter ©Bridgeman

1st Jan 1996  12:00  by peregrinus

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Date tbc, no trig found or sought. Sketch subsequently added, thanks Jon

OS sketch c/o jonglew 2021