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Loughrigg Fell

Walked on 06/01/2006

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 30 minutes

Weather: Dull and grey, light snow flurries. 2°C.

It was very grey and murky this morning for our walk up to Loughrigg Fell from Rydal with the threat of snow ever present – there were many light flurries. This one is a lovely shorter walk, the main attraction being Rydal Water and Grasmere…which of course gives many swimming opportunities for my companion!

01 Loughrigg Fell

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Heron Island on Rydal Water.

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Nab Scar reflections.

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Silver How beyond Grasmere and Rydal Water - a lovely place for a swim.

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Grasmere from Loughrigg Terrace.

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A wider view of Grasmere with the cleft of Dunmail Raise, right of centre, flanked by Steel Fell and Seat Sandal.

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A close up of Helm Crag - commonly known as 'The Lion and The Lamb'. The 'Lion' is clearly visible with the tiny 'Lamb' to the right.

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The island on Grasmere. This is the island of which Coleridge wrote, 'We drank tea the night before I left Grasmere, on the island in that lovely lake, our kettle swung over the fire, hanging from the branch of a Fir Tree'.

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Grasmere again from further up. The views were all one way today, the fells to the south and west were mainly obscured by clouds.

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No chance of a swim in this frozen and snowy pool!

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The summit of Loughrigg Fell complete with a sprinkling of snow.

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Double Trouble?

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The entrance to Loughrigg Cave.

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Looking out of through the 'jaws' of the cave.

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Reflections at the entrance. For something a bit different...mountain views, not the Lake District and not fell walking (or Angus!), have a look here

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