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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.

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Rydal Water - someone's left their transport.

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

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Walking along the banks of Rydal Water.

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

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Looking down on Grasmere from the Terrace.

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

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

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

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The Coniston fells lost in the cloud beyond Elter Water.

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The summit of Loughrigg Fell.

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Windermere.

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

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Nab Scar across Rydal Water from the descent.

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

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