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6.82 km · ~516 m ascent · ~2–3 h · loop · 1 summit

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Stone Arthur from Grasmere

6.82 km
Distance
~2–3 h
Typical time
~516 m
Ascent
1
Summit
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Key facts

Distance 6.82 km
Ascent ~516 m
Descent ~517 m
Time ~2–3 h
Type Loop
A planned line is a suggestion, not a guarantee — conditions change. Navigate independently and carry a map & compass.

Difficulty profile

LengthEasy6.82 km — a short outing.
SteepnessHardSteepest sustained pull about 32% around the 2.5 km mark.
TerrainModerateMostly good mountain path. desk assessment — not field-verified
NavigationModerateClear line, hard to stray. desk assessment — not field-verified
ExposureNot assessedExposure (drops, scrambling, how bad a slip would be) can’t be judged from gradient data alone, so we don’t guess. A rating appears once the route is editorially assessed or walked.

Five independent axes, not one score. “Desk” ratings come from maps and guidebooks, not yet walked — treat them as a guide, not a survey.

Conditions on this route

We score every Lakeland Wainwright each morning on cloud, wind, rain and underfoot, and this route crosses 1 of them. The worst summit governs the verdict — a route is only as kind as its roughest top.

Modelled guidance — not a substitute for the mountain forecast or your own judgement. See how every fell ranks today →

☀️ Daylight & turnaround

Daylight is short from October to February — check today’s sunrise and sunset before you set off, and carry a head-torch and spare batteries. On short days, decide your turn-back time before you start.

Why this matters: 78% of Mountain Rescue call-outs come after midday — the day runs out on the way home, not on the way up. See also walking in bad weather and today’s conditions.

OpenTopoMap
Elevation profile
Elevation profile Rises from about 67 m to 492 m over 6.8 km, with the summits marked in order. 492 m 67 m 0 km 6.8 km 1

1 Stone Arthur

~516 m
Total ascent
492 m
High point
68 m
Start height

Free mapping: OpenTopoMap / OpenStreetMap (switch layers top-right).

This walk covers about 6.82 km with around 516 m of ascent, taking in 1 summit. The map above shows the line; the elevation profile and stage notes are below.

Access & barriers

Can a dog, a buggy or dodgy knees manage this route? A quick read from the gates and stiles mapped along the way.

Dog
Gates only
Buggy
Not buggy-able
Knees
Tough descent
  • Dog: Gates and kissing gates only — a dog can do the whole route.
  • Buggy: Stiles or rough going on the route.
  • Knees: A long, steep ~31% drop around the 4.6 km mark — hard on the knees.

On the line: 6 gates · 2 kissing gates

These are mapped barriers, from OpenStreetMap — coverage in the Lakes is good but not guaranteed complete. Spotted a stile or gate we’ve missed? Tell us and we’ll fix it. Barrier data as of 2026-07-20. Access data © OpenStreetMap contributors (via Overpass).

Pacing

SummitCumulativeAscentTime (fast–steady)
Stone Arthur3.3 km461 m1:25–1:54
Finish6.8 km516 m2:13–2:57

Naismith-based estimate — a fast/steady range. Your pace will vary.

The walk, stage by stage

Start → Stone Arthur (3.3 km, 461 m)

Climb of about 461 m over 3.3 km (around 14% average).

Stone Arthur → Finish (3.5 km, 56 m)

About 3.5 km with 56 m of ascent.

Stage-by-stage field notes coming soon.

Summits bagged (1)

  • Stone Arthur 504 m · Eastern · Wainwright, Birkett, Fellranger, Synge

🅿️ Getting there & parking

Grasmere village (paid) — 0.2 km from the start (straight line)
For Helm Crag, Silver How, the Easedale fells and the Far Easedale round.
Directions
White Moss (paid) — 1.3 km from the start (straight line)
Between Rydal and Grasmere — Loughrigg, Silver How, Heron Pike.
Directions

Positions are approximate. Lakeland car parks fill before 9am on fine weekends.

💧 Water, shelter & getting away

🛖 map (3 m)🛖 map (8 m)🛖 map (103 m)🚌 Stock Lane at School (47 m)🚌 School (90 m)🚌 map (262 m)🚌 Daffodil House for Dove Cottage (318 m)

On-route facilities © OpenStreetMap contributors — an absent marker does not mean the facility isn’t there.

🚌 Buses

Stagecoach 555
Kendal – Staveley – Windermere – Ambleside – Rydal – Grasmere – Thirlmere (Wythburn & Swirls) – Keswick
Catch it from: Windermere · Ambleside
Year-round, roughly hourly. The backbone bus of the A591 — ideal for Helvellyn (Wythburn/Swirls), Fairfield, the Central fells and anything around Grasmere/Rydal. From Penrith, take the X4/X5 to Keswick and change.

Rural routes change seasonally — confirm on stagecoachbus.com or Traveline before travelling.

⚠️ Safety & conditions

Check live conditions in the “From the fells” panel, on MWIS and the Met Office mountain forecast before you set off.

Make it easier or harder

Easier and harder options coming soon.

⬇️ Download

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GPX track for your GPS or phone.

📚 Maps & guidebooks for Stone Arthur from Grasmere

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