Loughrigg Fell

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!