Wednesday 9th July 2008

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 45 minutes

Weather: Overcast. 18oC.

Route Map

It was sunny in the south this morning but the weather gradually closed in as I made my way into the centre of the Lake District. It was still warm, however, and the walk along Loughrigg Terrace is always a pleasant one whatever the weather. There was an abundance of Foxgloves up there today though they are slowly but surely being overtaken by the ever advancing bracken.

Rydal Water - someone's left their transport.

Casper doesn't need it though, he's doing that Casper thing in the water. Silver How is at the head of Rydal Water.

Walking along the banks of Rydal Water.

Silver How from the start of Loughrigg Terrace, foxgloves abound.

Looking down on Grasmere from the Terrace.

The view from higher up, the cloud lifting from Helm Crag and the central fells.

Helm Crag above Grasmere with the ridge to Gibson Knott rising to the left.

A lovely view at the top of the climb to Loughrigg Fell.

The Coniston fells lost in the cloud beyond Elter Water.

The summit of Loughrigg Fell.

Windermere.

Looking back to the summit; there's one or two up there now.

Nab Scar across Rydal Water from the descent.

The sun's coming out now whilst some children get a canoeing lesson in Rydal Water.

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