High Rigg and Castlerigg Stone Circle

Sun 11 Jul 2004

Route: Legburthwaite - Wren Crag - High Rigg - St John's in the Vale Church - Low Rigg - Tewet Tarn - Naddle Bridge - Castlerigg Stone Circle

Distance: 4.50 miles

Ascent: 1,000ft

Time: 3 hours

With: Anne, Mum and Dad

Notes:

Overcast, dull

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Great How

Castle Rock of Triermain above The Green

A glimpse of Thirlmere between Great How and Raven Crag

Fornside, St John's in the Vale with Calfhow Pike on the skyline directly above

The view south from the High Rigg ridge

The view north towards High Rigg's summit with the Skiddaw fells and Blencathra in the distance

Blencathra

The Helvellyn ridge from High Rigg's summit

The Skiddaw fells and Blencathra with Great Calva in between from High Rigg's summit

Blencathra from Tewet Tarn

Clough Head

Blencathra

The High Rigg ridge with the Helvellyn ridge behind from near Goosewell Farm

The Helvellyn ridge from Castlerigg Stone Circle

Previous Walk: Walla Crag (Fri 9 Jul 2004)

Next Walk: Crag Fell and Grike (Tue 13 Jul 2004)

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