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Latrigg

Height: 368 metres / 1207 feet Grid reference: NY 27886 24685 Category: The Northern Fells

Latrigg is probably the easiest ‘best view for least effort’ fell in the Lake District, with it being a 10 minute stroll from the car park at at the end of Gale Road.

Connie on the summit of Latrigg

Connie on the summit of Latrigg

Latrigg and Derwent Water from the steep climb to Lonscale Fell

Latrigg and Derwent Water from the steep climb to Lonscale Fell

The Coledale fells from Latrigg

The Coledale fells from Latrigg

Skiddaw

Walked on 19/02/2013

Start point: Gale Road End (NY 281 253)

Gale Road End – Skiddaw Lesser Man – Skiddaw Little Man – Skiddaw – Jenkin Hill – Lonscale Fell – Lonscale Pike – Latrigg – Gale Road End

Distance: 8.5 miles     Total Ascent: 860 metres     Time Taken: 4 hours 30 minutes     Start Time: 07:00

Weather: Beautiful sunshine above the haze. 5°C

I was up early again today to catch the sunrise and it was well worth it to see the beautiful rising sun across a temperature inversion. Once above the haze layer the air was very clear – a fantastic and memorable day to be out on the fells.

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The Hawell Monument, pre-dawn.

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The Coledale fells and a pinky pre-sunrise sky.

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The sun appears on the horizon.

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A sunny glow above the haze.

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A warming glow.

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Climbing higher, a fabulous sunrise and inversion to the east.

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Skiddaw Little Man in the dawn glow.

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Blencathra and the view to the east.

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Skiddaw Lesser Man.

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Skiddaw Little Man looking down to Lesser and the Helvellyn massif beyond.

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Dougally Doo...no Casper today so you are on your own lad.

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Clear skies now above the layer of haze.

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The Ullock Pike ridge.

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Catbells to Scafells.

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Mono layers.

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On the summit plateau looking down on Little Man.

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The Ullock Pike ridge and Bassenthwaite Lake, beyond there is a heavy covering of cloud across the sea.

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What a fabulous day.

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The air was very clear and hardly a breath of wind today.

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Well worth taking a photo or two.

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The back o' Skidda.

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Skiddaw summit.

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The Lakeland giants across Derwent Water.

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Descending to Lonscale Fell.

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The mist is clearing a bit as the sun warms up.

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Warmer, but not that warm.

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Skiddaw from Lonscale Fell.

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A panorama of loveliness.

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Blencathra from Lonscale Pike.

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The view from Lonscale Pike.

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The steep descent.

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Following the track back toward Latrigg, the green hill on the left.

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The Coledale fells from Latrigg.

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A.W?

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Skiddaw from Latrigg.

 

Latrigg

Walked on 18/05/2009

There were two walks today, both in the pursuit of Casper bagging the last few of his remaining Wainwright fells. The first was a short and easy one up to Latrigg – I guess I am guilty of always bypassing this one for the lure of the higher fells. The second walk took in the fells around Loweswater. This area is probably the longest drive for me to get to from home, so I guess that is why they get neglected…

Walk 1

Start point: Gale Road End (NY 281 253)

Latrigg from Gale Road

Distance: 1 mile     Total Ascent: 90 metres     Time Taken: 15 minutes

Weather: Damp. 10C.

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Skiddaw well hidden by cloud from the start of the climb to Latrigg.

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Little Man and a little man.

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No, not looking! Casper on Latrigg.

Latrigg

Walked on 11/04/2005

Start point: Gale Road End (NY 281 253)

Latrigg (321) from Gale Road

Distance: 1 mile     Total Ascent: 90 metres     Time Taken: 30 minutes

Weather: Overcast, but brightening 12oC.

Another easy walk this lunchtime for me and Connie up to another family favourite, Latrigg. It was quite warm but there was a strong, cool breeze on the top.

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Latrigg route map.

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Nothing to do with Latrigg the first two photo's, this inversion on Black Combe was taking place as I was walking Angus early this morning, and the Scafells...

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Lonscale Fell from the start of the walk to Latrigg.

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Skiddaw from the ascent.

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It's windy up here! Connie on the summit of Latrigg.

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The Vale of Keswick from Latrigg.

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Keswick and Derwent Water from Latrigg.

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Walked on 15/04/2004

Start point: Gale Road End (NY 281 253)

Latrigg (208) from Gale Road.

Weather: Overcast with rain.

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Latrigg from the Ormathwaite road.

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Broom Fell, Bassenthwaite Lake and Dodd from Latrigg.

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Dodd and Skiddaw in the cloud from Latrigg summit.

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Keswick and Derwent Water.

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