12.91 miles, 3,529 feet, 4 hours 13 minutes: Rydal Round starting/finishing in Ambleside, going over the tops on the ascent, crossing to the left side of the wall shortly after the rocky descent from Hart Crag, going over Dove Crag, and down the rock step. A mixture of weak sunshine and high clouds. No rain, a moderate breeze from the south. Terrain dry/damp with good grip. Very few walkers about; 3 runners seen - 2 in the valley, and 1 descending towards High Pike.

On the descent I took the route on the steep grass away from the wall - just like the rocky descent next to the wall, it takes me about 5 minutes from when the paths split until they join up again.