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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

Loughrigg Fell route map.

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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.

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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.

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Lovely colours in the early morning sun at Tarn Foot.

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

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Looking south east towards Windermere.

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

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

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The Coniston fells.

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Looking into Great Langdale.

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

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Beautiful tarn reflections.

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

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

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All alone on a morning to die for.

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The Coniston fells from the top.

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Windermere into the sun.

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

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The Langdale Pikes.

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

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The summit of Loughrigg Fell.

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A view over to Grasmere.

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

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Casper can hear the farm dogs barking below.

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Colourful Larch on the descent.

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Tree silhouette at Loughrigg Tarn.

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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...

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Loughrigg Tarn.

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Lovely Autumn reflections.

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Loughrigg Fold across the tarn.

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The calendar shot - the Langdale Pikes across Loughrigg Tarn.

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A wider view.

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

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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...

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The Scott Memorial, Tarn Hows.

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Wetherlam across Tarn Hows.

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The Old Man and Wetherlam.

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

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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.

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Cloud reflections, Coniston Water.

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