Loughrigg Fell

Walked on 30/01/2024

Start Point: Tarn Foot, Skelwith Bridge (NY 345 039)

Tarn Foot – Ivy Crag – Loughrigg Fell – The How – Loughrigg Tarn – Tarn Foot

Distance: 5.1 km Total Ascent: 242 metres Time Taken: 2 hours Start Time: 11:00

Weather: Sunny & Bright. 4°C

The weather looked as though it would be good today, almost too good to be true given the recent bad weather and more bad weather forecast for the rest of the week. It wasn’t a difficult dcsision to take the opportunity to get out, on the climb the sun was beating down and it felt really warm but once up onto the ridge there was a gentle breeze and a reminder that it is still only January. Fantastic conditions and fantastic views all round today.

Wetherlam and the Coniston fells from the start of the climb at the foot of Ivy Crag.

What a view into Great Langdale from Ivy Crag, clear skies and I can see for miles and miles today.

A fresh dusting of snow over on the Fairfield ridge.

Walkers blazing a trail across Loughrigg ahead.

Red Screes with a slight dusting, Froswick - Ill Bell - Yoke beyond.

Close up on the Langdale Pikes. Hard to believe that it was full snow conditions less than two weeks ago

Windermere and sunshine.

Loughrigg Tarn and Elter Water

You don't get many views of the fells better than this.

Grasmere below looking through Dunmail Raise. In the distance, through the gap is Lonscale Fell.

A colour contrasting summit view.

It is a stunning day.

Loughrigg Fell summit. Looks like the trig. column has lost a bit off the top and been repaired since the last time I was here.

Bowfell and The Band.

This is a great spot for lunch Fletcher, I could sit here all day.

What a view!

Looking down on Elter Water, Coniston beyond.

Fletcher - he's loving it.

There were lots of jets around today making me jump every few minutes.

Loughrigg Tarn.

Loughrigg Tarn from the path, there is a gentle breeze blowing across it now and the clouds are closing in.

Loughrigg Fell

Walked on 19/01/2015

Start Point: Tarn Foot, Skelwith Bridge (NY 345 039)

Tarn Foot – Ivy Crag – Loughrigg Fell – The How – Loughrigg Tarn – Tarn Foot

Distance: 2.7 miles Total Ascent: 270 metres Time Taken: 2 hours Start Time: 07:45

Weather: Cold. 3°C

This morning turned into a right old palaver – firstly I set off for Helvellyn but the local weather said that east would be cloudy all day as I set off so I decided upon Coniston. When I made it to the start of the Walna Scar Road, I couldn’t stand up as there was that much sheet ice around and the wind was really strong and chilled to the bone as soon as I got out of the car. So with discretion being the better part of valour, I turned back and decided that Loughrigg looked a good bet for a decent sunrise. The walk was great and the weather was good up there, hardly any wind and a magical sunrise…but – on the way down I slipped and fell full on my camera with the side of my ribcage and that is something that does hurt! As I walked away from Loughrigg Tarn, I realised that my polarising filter was missing so I had to retrace my steps back to the northern end of the tarn where (thankfully) I found it lying in the snow. Flipping heck!

A pre-dawn view of Wetherlam from the climb to Loughrigg.

Windermere, still before dawn.

Sunrise, but there is a large bank of cloud to the east hiding the sun for now.

The snowy Langdale Pikes take on a pinkish tinge.

The clouds were changing by the minute.

Looking across Grasmere to Dunmail Raise.

It was fabulous to see the changing colours on a morning such as this.

Pink Wetherlam now too.

Looking back to the summit cairn as the sun climbs higher.

Windermere.

Back to the top - beautiful.

Even Dougal and Fletcher bask in the morning sunrise.

A wider view from the summit.

Elterwater and Great Langdale.

Grasmere.

A wintry scene.

Loughrigg Tarn.

A wide view across Loughrigg Tarn.

Loughrigg Tarn reflections.

Perfect.

A view of the Langdales from the higher path.

Feeding time.

Loughrigg Fell

Height: 335 metres / 1099 feet Grid reference: NY 34697 05139 Category: The Central Fells

The summit of Loughrigg Fell

A summery Loughrigg Fell…

…and a wintry one

Loughrigg Fell

Walked on 25/09/2014

Start Point: Tarn Foot, Skelwith Bridge (NY 345 039)

Tarn Foot – Ivy Crag – Loughrigg Fell – The How – Loughrigg Tarn – Tarn Foot

Distance: 2.7 miles Total Ascent: 270 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 15 minutes Start Time: 09:10

Weather: Warm and wet, 17°C

My only full day off in September (a month of fantastic warm sunshine) and it was dull and drizzly. Not to worry, fresh air and solitude is good whatever the weather. This was Fletchers first outing to a notable fell – Wainwright number one for him.

It was a bit damp and drizzly today

Windermere just about visible

Looking across to the summit of Loughrigg Fell from Ivy Crag

Two hungry hippos at the tarn

Wainwright fell #1 for Fletcher

Looking towards Grasmere and Dunmail Raise

Loughrigg Tarn

Loughrigg Tarn sans Langdales

Looking back along the track to Loughrigg

Loughrigg Fell

Walked on 16/02/2014

Start Point: Tarn Foot, Skelwith Bridge (NY 345 039)

Tarn Foot – Ivy Crag – Loughrigg Fell – The How – Loughrigg Tarn – Tarn Foot

Distance: 2.7 miles Total Ascent: 270 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 15 minutes Start Time: 11:40

Weather: Clearing, 5°C

A break in the weather? Let’s hope so, it seems to have been raining endlessly for weeks and even more so further south – I think everyone could do with a bit of respite. It was May 2012 the last time I was up here…but it feels like yesterday, I had to do a double take when I checked the site!

The Coniston fells across Loughrigg Tarn - and a welcome appearance from the blue sky!

The Langdale Pikes

This was a popular place today - and why not? It was lovely, here looking to Windermere

The summit of Loughrigg Fell

Dougal-star

Bowfell and the Langdales

Grasmere

Looking back to the busy summit

Dougal surveys his kingdom

Bowfell and the Langdale Pikes in mono

The Langdale Pikes across Loughrigg Tarn

Loughrigg Tarn panoramic

You can never have too many Langdale shots!

Loughrigg Fell

Walked on 18/05/2012

Start point: Tarn Foot, Skelwith Bridge (NY 345 039)

Tarn Foot – Ivy Crag – Loughrigg Fell – The How – Loughrigg Tarn – Tarn Foot

Distance: 2.7 miles Total Ascent: 270 metres Time Taken: 1 hours 15 minutes Start Time: 09:50

Weather: Overcast, light drizzle throughout. 10°C

I’m still on ‘tekkin it easy’ mode at the moment but I will be back on the rough stuff soon enough. This is always a delightful walk whatever the weather and today it was drizzly and overcast. That didn’t really take too much away from the walk though and it seemed unusually quiet this morning – there wasn’t a soul around anywhere.

It was a bit murky this morning but quite still and a pleasant enough temperature, here looking towards the Coniston fells, shrouded in mist.

The view towards Windermere, it seemed brighter to the east.

Above Loughrigg Tarn.

On Loughrigg.

The summit of Loughrigg Fell with Lingmoor Fell in the centre.

The Fell Dogs.

The Langdales put in an appearance through the gloom.

Baa Baa black sheep.

Grasmere.

A slightly different view with a bit of drama over Seat Sandal and Great Rigg.

On the descent.

A family outing on Loughrigg Tarn.

It was amazingly still down at the tarn, still drizzling though.

Langdale Pikes reflections.

Loughrigg Tarn.

The view from the track on the eastern side of the tarn.

Loughrigg Fell

Walked on 28/09/2011

Start point: Tarn Foot, Skelwith Bridge (NY 345 039)

Tarn Foot – Ivy Crag – Loughrigg Fell – The How – Loughrigg Tarn – Tarn Foot

Distance: 2.7 miles Total Ascent: 270 metres Time Taken: 1 hours 15 minutes Start Time: 09:30

Weather: Warm and hazy. 20ºC

The predicted Indian Summer well and truly returned today with stifling heat and not a breath of wind – not bad for the end of September! The views were hazy though but I guess you can’t have everything although the sun did threaten to burn off all the clouds and perhaps it would have done if I had hung around for long enough.

Loughrigg Fell

Loughrigg Tarn was flat calm with great reflections...but with no view across it due to the cloud build up.

Still, it was very peaceful here this morning.

Not a ripple on the water.

Beautiful. I will return this way later to see if anything has changed.

On with the walk - looking across to the Coniston fells from the start of the climb to Loughrigg.

A sunny spell looking across to the summit.

Loughrigg Tarn below.

The sunshine is trying to burn through the mist over on Windermere but Casper has designs on something more interesting over the other way.

Loughrigg Fell summit and no chance of the sun burning off the clouds yet.

Any old puddle will do when it is as warm as this, after all they are almost wearing their winter coats today.

The Langdales are lost in the murk across there somewhere.

Lingmoor Fell and Great Langdale.

The mist is just about burning off distant Wetherlam now.

Lingmoor Fell from the descent of Lad Crag.

Back down at Loughrigg Tarn.

Lovely reflections and a few autumn colours...

...but still no views!

Loughrigg Tarn panoramic.

Later, passing Yew Tree Tarn.

Loughrigg Fell

Walked on 24/05/2011

Start point: Rydal (NY 365 062)

Rydal – Loughrigg Cave – Loughrigg Fell – Rydal

Distance: 3 miles Total Ascent: 280 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 20 minutes Start Time: 10:10

Weather: A real mixed bag – rain, hail and wind. 12ºC

When it was chucking it down with rain this morning, I set off along the shore of Rydal Water expecting just to have a low level wander. Things started to brighten after a little while though so – what the heck – I went for a straight up and down visit to the summit and encountered lots of different weather fronts on the way!

Loughrigg Fell route map.

What should we do Casper? Actually, this photo reminded me of this one taken in 2007 with Casper and Angus...

A hint of brightness over Rydal Water and Nab Scar.

In Loughrigg Cave.

The entrance to the cave.

Bluebells and rain.

The flight of the Dougal Doo.

Sunshine and a small tarn to explore on the way to the summit.

Elter Water and the Coniston fells from the summit.

Caught in a windblown hail shower looking towards the Langdale Pikes.

Looks grim over Grasmere and Dunmail Raise too.

Dougal and Casper on Loughrigg Fell.

Windermere - now it's time for a quick sprint back down to escape the worst of the weather.

Loughrigg Tarn and Elter Water panoramic.

Rydal Water panoramic.

A sunny spell down at Rydal Water.

Loughrigg Fell

Walked on 28/01/2011

Start point: Tarn Foot, Skelwith Bridge (NY 345 039)

Tarn Foot – Ivy Crag – Loughrigg Fell – The How – Loughrigg Tarn – Tarn Foot

Distance: 2.7 miles Total Ascent: 270 metres Time Taken: 1 hours 15 minutes Start Time: 09:30

Weather: Sunny spells. 2°C

Today there was a mixed bag of weather and it was ever brightening on Loughrigg Fell but on the high fells there was a dusting of fresh snow and seemingly snow laden clouds on them. There is still a good bit of winter to go and I don’t think it will be so long before there are snowy walks once more.

Loughrigg Fell route map.

It was dull when I set off but there were some good sunny spells once I started the climb up to Loughrigg, here looking towards the Coniston fells.

Up on the summit ridge it is nice and sunny but beyond in Great Langdale there are ominous clouds.

Dougal looks towards the eastern fells. Wansfell and the Ill Bell ridge have a sprinkling of snow on them.

Sunny over Windermere.

Loughrigg Tarn, Coniston beyond.

Looking towards Fairfield en route to the summit.

Frozen Tarn.

Heron Pike and Nab Scar.

Loughrigg Fell.

Casper and Dougal on Loughrigg and not a soul about.

Helvellyn and Fairfield under cloud.

Seat Sandal, Stone Arthur and Great Rigg.

Elterwater nestled below Lingmoor Fell.

Grasmere and a view through to Lonscale Fell in the Dunmail Raise gap.

A mirror finish on Grasmere.

A close up on Lingmoor Fell with Pike o' Blisco beyond.

Pike o' Blisco.

The best - and only fleeting - view I had of the Langdales Pikes today.

Crinkle Crags.

"In Memory of John Stanley Skelton Drowned 4th June 1960 whilst on Holiday with Cowley Boys Grammar School."

Sunshine boys.

Loughrigg Tarn.

Loughrigg Tarn reflections.

Dougal and Casper have a quick dip in the tarn. On the way home...

Yew Tree Tarn.

Reflections.

Loughrigg Fell

Walked on 25/08/2010

Start point: Tarn Foot, Skelwith Bridge (NY 345 039)

Tarn Foot – Ivy Crag – Loughrigg Fell – The How – Loughrigg Tarn – Tarn Foot

Distance: 2.7 miles Total Ascent: 270 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 30 minutes Start Time: 09:45

Weather: Long sunny spells. 18C

It was beautiful early on this morning and Connie and I managed a walk up to Loughrigg Fell. It is ever popular with families up there, especially at this time of year and today was no exception – it was great to see so many people out and about.

Loughrigg Fell

Wetherlam from the foot of Loughrigg Fell.

Sunshine and shadow - looking back along the path to the Langdale Pikes.

Connie with our printed map in hand as I was giving her a navigation lesson today. Ahem...actually Connie we are on the wrong path, we have to go back a bit to find it. It was hidden by the tall bracken, that's my story and I'm sticking to it! Anyway, lesson #1 is that you can't navigate properly until you have actually been lost.

Sunshine over on Bowfell and the Langdales now.

Close up on the Langdale Pikes.

Bowfell.

Windermere from Black Mire.

A 'wow' view of the Coniston fells across Loughrigg Tarn.

Connie confidently strides out across Loughrigg.

There were lots of families up here today - most were okay, passing the time of day etc but there were also some right miseries as well - you know the type, the ones that totally ignore you when you speak. Still, I'm sure they were having a great time!

Windermere from the summit.

The summit of Loughrigg Fell.

Connie and the boys enjoy the sunshine.

On top of the world.

Wetherlam across Elter Water.

We descended north west for a lunch stop overlooking Grasmere.

Seat Sandal, Stone Arthur, Great Rigg, Fairfield and Heron Pike.

What a great view it was from there too.

Dougal intently watched every mouthful.

Great Langdale from the descent towards Loughrigg Tarn.

Lilies on Loughrigg Tarn.

Reflections.

Panoramic Loughrigg Tarn.

Something tells me Connie is fed up with waiting around for me!

Loughrigg Fell

Walked on 21/05/2010

Start point: Tarn Foot, Skelwith Bridge (NY 345 039)

Tarn Foot – Ivy Crag – Loughrigg Fell – The How – Loughrigg Tarn – Tarn Foot

Distance: 2.7 miles Total Ascent: 270 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 20 minutes Start Time: 07:15

Weather: Overcast, humid. 16C

The big area of high pressure over Cumbria promised warm weather this morning and indeed it was delivered, just without any sun! It was good to get out earlier than everyone else though, and it really was lovely and peaceful up on Loughrigg Fell and around Loughrigg Tarn.

Loughrigg Fell route map.

All was calm down at Lake Bank, Coniston Water this morning.

Brock Barrow reflected.

Coniston Water reflections looking to Park Nab.

Oak Isle.

At Brown Howe.

A panoramic view of Coniston Water from Brown Howe - look how low the water level is, normally that gravel would be completely covered.

On the climb to Ivy Crag from Tarn Foot all is a bit murky, but it was really warm and humid.

Loughrigg Bluebells.

Windermere from Ivy Crag.

Casper and Dougal are fancying a dip in Loughrigg Tarn already!

Heading for the summit.

Loughrigg Fell overlooking the Vale of Grasmere.

The length of Casper and Dougal's tongues tells us how warm it is!

Daffodils overlooking Grasmere.

Guess who?

Dougal has spotted something on the descent - it was a Lakeland fox just over the wall. It was too quick for me to get a photo but it certainly made Dougal and Casper stop in their tracks. The only sound at this early hour was the Cuckoo call and it was just heavenly up there despite the murky weather.

Loughrigg Tarn.

All was calm on Loughrigg Tarn, so plenty of reflection shots.

The Langdales should be over there somewhere!

A panoramic view of Loughrigg Tarn.

Loughrigg Fell reflected in Loughrigg Tarn.

Loughrigg Fell

Walked on 11/11/2009

Start point: Tarn Foot, Skelwith Bridge (NY 345 039)

Tarn Foot – Ivy Crag – Loughrigg Fell – The How – Loughrigg Tarn – Tarn Foot

Distance: 2.7 miles Total Ascent: 270 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 30 minutes

Weather: Sunny and clear. When will I see you again C!

When I set off from home this morning it was distinctly dull and didn’t look at all promising, however once at Lowick it was like entering another world as the sun shone through and it got much colder, just like a proper autumn morning! The frost clung to the shaded slopes throughout the walk but it was pleasantly warm in the sun and the views were forever today, a great day to be on the fells.

Loughrigg Fell route map.

The clarity was amazing on the drive from Coniston to Skelwith this morning so I just had to stop at Yew Tree Tarn with the mist still rising off the water.

Elter Water, the River Brathay and Windermere were all cloaked under a blanket of mist and the parking place near Tarn Foot was just about at the top of the blanket, here with the sun shining through it and the trees.

Lovely colours in the early morning sun at Tarn Foot.

The mist is still clinging to the water below at Skelwith Bridge with Wetherlam over to the right.

Looking south east towards Windermere.

Windermere from higher up, in full sunshine with the mist clinging to the lake.

Lingmoor Fell and The Langdale Pikes across Loughrigg Tarn from the climb to Black Mire.

The Coniston fells.

Looking into Great Langdale.

Seat Sandal, Heron Pike and Nab Scar across one of the tarns on Loughrigg.

Beautiful tarn reflections.

Looking along the great divide at Dunmail Raise to Lonscale Fell flanked by Steel Fell and Seat Sandal.

Dougal has a sit on Casper at the summit of Loughrigg Fell.

All alone on a morning to die for.

The Coniston fells from the top.

Windermere into the sun.

Seat Sandal, Stone Arthur, Fairfield and Heron Pike amongst others.

The Langdale Pikes.

Crinkle Crags and Bowfell (under cloud). Scafell is peeping through the gap between the two.

The summit of Loughrigg Fell.

A view over to Grasmere.

Directly ahead is Silver How, Blea Rigg and the prominent but small spur of Sergeant Man on the horizon.

Casper can hear the farm dogs barking below.

Colourful Larch on the descent.

Tree silhouette at Loughrigg Tarn.

This is the same tree looking in the opposite direction - full of sunshine and lovely Autumn colour. Sorry, I couldn't help myself with the following photographic indulgence of the fantastic views around Loughrigg Tarn...

Loughrigg Tarn.

Lovely Autumn reflections.

Loughrigg Fold across the tarn.

The calendar shot - the Langdale Pikes across Loughrigg Tarn.

A wider view.

A couple of ducks must think I have some food with me!

A lovely Lake District view, typical of the area with sheep and a riot of colour. Loughrigg Fell is up to the left. On the way home, a couple of stop offs for a photo or two...

The Scott Memorial, Tarn Hows.

Wetherlam across Tarn Hows.

The Old Man and Wetherlam.

Coniston Old Man and village across Coniston Water from Low Bank Ground.

Further south, there was a great sheet of cloud moving in and this shot was near monochromatic anyway, so I made it so! Swallows and Amazons at the jetty.

Cloud reflections, Coniston Water.

Loughrigg Fell

Walked on 07/11/2008

Start point: Rydal (NY 365 062)

Rydal – Loughrigg Cave – Loughrigg Fell – Loughrigg Terrace – Rydal

Distance: 3.7 miles Total Ascent: 325 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 30 minutes

Weather: Overcast with sunny intervals. 9oC.

Everywhere was a bit dull and dreary this morning and the drizzle was falling as I set off from Rydal for a walk up to Loughrigg Fell. This seemed to be the best bet for a bit of fine weather, but I didn’t hold out much hope…

Crossing the bridge over the River Rothay, looking downstream.

Looking upstream along the river.

Distant Silver How across Rydal Water.

Autumn at Rydal.

It's all looking a bit gloomy over Rydal Water this morning.

Looking out of the cave on Loughrigg Fell.

Loughrigg Cave.

Cave reflections.

Autumn trees and a hint of a brighter weather at the start of the climb.

Looking across to Nab Scar from the top of the cave.

A ray of sunshine promising better things to come?

Well, would you 'Adam and Eve' it? Blue sky and sunshine over Loughrigg Fell!

Well, Casper looks surprised to see the sunshine as well. I promise you, this was the only clear sky in the southern lakes today.

Silver How, also bathed in sunshine, from Loughrigg Fell.

Elterwater and Lingmoor Fell from Loughrigg.

Looking across to Nab Scar.

The Vale of Grasmere from the descent.

He's bright eyed and bushy tailed today.

Silver How.

Grasmere.

Colourful trees and the Langdale Pikes put in a brief appearance.

Seat Sandal and Stone Arthur and the trees of Baneriggs.

Grasmere with Helm Crag and Steel Fell in view, almost on Loughrigg Terrace now.

Silver How from Loughrigg Terrace.

Heading for Rydal along Loughrigg Terrace.

The skies have returned to their leaden former state now. Just timed that one right!

Loughrigg Fell

Walked on 09/07/2008

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.

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.

Loughrigg Fell

Walked on 04/01/2008

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. 3°C

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.

Loughrigg Fell

Walked on 09/05/2007

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. 14oC.

My preference today was for a shorter walk, although the climb to Loughrigg Fell is certainly not short on views. The skies were a bit dull with the odd glimpse of blue but it was quite still. It looks like my lens has had it too, that is why I couldn’t get a photo out of the camera on my last walk – if my memory serves me correctly I managed to drop it (again!) so today I was using a cheaper lens that I have as spare.

Silver How across Rydal Water.

All was calm and tranquil on Rydal Water this morning.

Well, it was for a while!

Nab Scar reflection.

Walking the Rydal Water shore path.

Climbing Loughrigg Terrace.

Helm Crag and Steel Fell across Grasmere.

Grasmere from further up.

Grasmere reflection.

A glimpse of blue sky as we continue the climb.

Cloud on Great Rigg.

Casper the fell dog.

The Vale of Grasmere.

The summit of Loughrigg Fell.

Casper and Angus at the summit.

Wetherlam and the Coniston fells across Elter Water.

The Langdale Pikes.

Angus.

Windermere.

Bluebells in Rydal Wood.

A final reflection in Rydal Water.

Loughrigg Fell

Walked on 03/08/2006

Start point: Rydal (NY 365 062)

Rydal – Loughrigg Terrace – Loughrigg Fell – Loughrigg Cave – Rydal

Distance: 4.2 miles Total Ascent: 420 metres Time Taken: 2 hours

Weather: Warm and sunny, very clear. 23oC.

What a difference a day (or two) makes! I was at Rydal on Monday when it was absolutely miserable and raining very heavily. Today it was a return to summer with a cloudless sky and brilliantly clear views. Perfect!

Rydal Water, lovely blue skies...

...and not so blue when I was here on Monday!

Nice enough for a swim at the start of the walk.

Sunshine and reflections on Rydal Water.

Helm Crag - 'The Lion and the Lamb' - from Rydal Terrace. The 'lion' is visible in the centre.

Looking across Grasmere to Steel Fell and Seat Sandal, Lonscale Fell between them in the distance.

Looking across to Seat Sandal, Great Rigg and Heron Pike.

Casper and Angus on Loughrigg Terrace, Crinkle Crags, Bow Fell and the Langdale Pikes behind.

Wetherlam, Swirl How and Great Carrs.

Bow Fell and the Langdale Pikes.

The Coniston fells across Elter Water.

The summit of Loughrigg Fell - the solitary cloud looks like it has been 'chuffed' from the trig. column!

An annotated panoramic view from Loughrigg Fell. Select on the image for a larger version.

Bow Fell with Scafell peeping out to the left.

The Langdale Pikes - Loft Crag, Pike o' Stickle and Harrison Stickle.

Wetherlam over Elter Water.

Lonscale Fell beyond Dunmail Raise with a glimpse of Thirlmere at the top of the road.

Great Rigg, Heron Pike and Fairfield.

Windermere.

Casper and Angus.

Nab Scar across Rydal Water.

All that water was too difficult to resist for both me and Angus...

...so 'InRydalWaterCam' was brought into action! Can you spot Angus?

Loughrigg Fell

Walked on 06/01/2006

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. 2°C.

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

Loughrigg Fell

Walked on 17/03/2005

Start point: Rydal (NY 365 062)

Rydal – Loughrigg Terrace – Loughrigg Fell (319) – Loughrigg Quarry cave – Rydal

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

Weather: Grey and overcast with rain showers.

We had a walk following in Wordsworth’s footsteps today, up to that family favourite Loughrigg Fell. The clouds hung over the higher fells today whilst Loughrigg retained relative clarity. This walk was good for a swim (for some!) if not for views…