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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

Loughrigg Fell route map.

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

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Brock Barrow reflected.

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Coniston Water reflections looking to Park Nab.

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Oak Isle.

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At Brown Howe.

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

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

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Loughrigg Bluebells.

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Windermere from Ivy Crag.

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

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Heading for the summit.

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Loughrigg Fell overlooking the Vale of Grasmere.

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

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Daffodils overlooking Grasmere.

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Guess who?

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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.

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Loughrigg Tarn.

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

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The Langdales should be over there somewhere!

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A panoramic view of Loughrigg Tarn.

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Loughrigg Fell reflected in Loughrigg Tarn.

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