Friday 6th January 2006

Start point: Rydal (NY 365 062)

Rydal - Loughrigg Terrace - Loughrigg Fell - Loughrigg Cave - Rydal

Distance: 4.2 miles     Total Ascent: 420 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour 30 minutes

Weather: Dull and grey, light snow flurries. 2oC.

Route Map

It was very grey and murky this morning for our walk up to Loughrigg Fell from Rydal with the threat of snow ever present - there were many light flurries. This one is a lovely shorter walk, the main attraction being Rydal Water and Grasmere...which of course gives many swimming opportunities for my companion!

Heron Island on Rydal Water.

Nab Scar reflections.

Silver How beyond Grasmere and Rydal Water - a lovely place for a swim.

Grasmere from Loughrigg Terrace.

A wider view of Grasmere with the cleft of Dunmail Raise, right of centre, flanked by Steel Fell and Seat Sandal.

A close up of Helm Crag - commonly known as 'The Lion and The Lamb'. The 'Lion' is clearly visible with the tiny 'Lamb' to the right.

The island on Grasmere. This is the island of which Coleridge wrote, 'We drank tea the night before I left Grasmere, on the island in that lovely lake, our kettle swung over the fire, hanging from the branch of a Fir Tree'.

Grasmere again from further up. The views were all one way today, the fells to the south and west were mainly obscured by clouds.

No chance of a swim in this frozen and snowy pool!

The summit of Loughrigg Fell complete with a sprinkling of snow.

Double Trouble?

The entrance to Loughrigg Cave.

Looking out of through the 'jaws' of the cave.

Reflections at the entrance.

For something a bit different...mountain views, not the Lake District and not fell walking (or Angus!), have a look here

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