Loughrigg Fell
Loughrigg Fell is a hill in the Central part of the
English Lake District. It stands on the end of the long ridge coming down from
High Raise over
Silver How towards
Ambleside, and is separated from its neighbours by the
col of Red Bank.
The easiest way up Loughrigg is from the White Moss car park, on the A591 between
Grasmere and
Rydal Water. From here a path leads through
woods onto the nationally famous
Loughrigg Terrace, a level path with superb views of Grasmere,
Helm Crag and the
Fairfield group. From the end of the terrace a path leads up left steeply over steps to the wide, undulating top area. (around 700 feet of climb and 1.5 miles). The summit is the middle one of three knolls and is an excellent viewpoint in all directions, the green and blue country of
Furness being seen well.
Other good ascents are from
Ambleside, Rydal and Elterwater. Loughrigg Fell is one of the most popular hills in the Lakes, with over 100 paths on the fell - so it's easy to get lost! Just beyond the eastern end of Loughrigg Terrace are some quite remarkable
caves, caused by quarrying. They go in about 50 metres and are often full of water; there are other small mines on the fell.
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The trig point at the summit of Loughrigg, with Fairfield in the background |
