Friday 4th January 2008

Start point: Rydal (NY 365 062)

Rydal - Loughrigg Cave - Loughrigg Fell - Rydal

Distance: 3 miles     Total Ascent: 280 metres    Time Taken: 1 hour 30 minutes

Weather: Snow. Dull and overcast. 3oC.

Route Map

The snow was down to a low level this morning but conditions were pretty gloomy with a lot of low lying, menacing looking clouds around. I had a walk up to Loughrigg Fell but instead of doing a circuit, I did a straight up and down route from the cave. The conditions at the summit were pretty grim with a strong wind and plenty of cloud cover. All the photos are pretty monochromatic today, but that's part of the beauty of seeing the Lake District at different times of the year isn't it?

Snowy Rydal.

Rydal Water.

It's all a bit bleak from Rydal Water's edge.

A wintry looking tree on the path to the cave.

A ghostly waterspout emanating from the wall.

Rydal Cave - blocked off now as it is too dangerous, apparently.

Casper on top of the cave. He certainly likes living on the edge.

Rydal Water and Nab Scar from the top of the cave. The people in the photo are walking away from the entrance.

The way to Loughrigg Fell.

A panoramic view of Rydal Water and Nab Scar.

Having fun in the snow Casper?

Brrr!

Brrr! again on the summit of Loughrigg Fell. There was a strong, cold wind up here and a cloak of thick cloud and no view.

Me and Casper on the summit, the photo was taken by one of a couple of ladies I met up here - thanks!

...and here they are leaving the summit, showing the conditions nicely.

looking over to the eastern end of Loughrigg Fell.

Winter beck at Rough Intake.

Rydal Water from the high level path.

Rydal Church.

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