Start point: Rydal (NY 365 062)
Rydal – Loughrigg Cave – Loughrigg Fell –Â 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.