Quote Originally Posted by Mike T View Post
12.5 miles, 3,241 feet, 3 hours 17 minutes. Fairfield Horseshoe - hot! Had to lie down after my shower - first time ever. A bit of a breeze on top which was so welcome. Lots at the small reservoir down in the middle of the horseshoe - looked nice from High Pike or there abouts.
I've never seen or heard about this... is there some kind of reservoir in Rydal Beck Valley (Rydale?)

Have always though an interesting route would be straight up this valley to the head, then direct climb up onto Fairfield... never tried it yet though...