Walk Information

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Walk route: Pelter Bridge, Rydal - Loughrigg Cave - Loughrigg Terrace - Loughrigg Fell - Lily Tarn - Brow Head - Under Loughrigg - Pelter Bridge, Rydal

Distance: 5.75 miles

Ascent: 1,200ft

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Time: 2 hours 40 minutes

With: Anne

Conditions: Dull, windy on the top but it remained dry

Photos

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Rydal WaterLooking out of Rydal CaveOops, not supposed to be in there!Looking over Grasmere to Silver HowLooking back down Loughrigg TerraceA steep start to the path up Loughrigg Fell from the end of the TerraceSeat Sandal, Great Rigg and Heron Pike seen over BaneriggsGrasmereGrey skies over the Langdale PikesLoughrigg Fell's summit trig pointElter Water and the Coniston Fells from Loughrigg Fell's summitLooking back to the north west towards Loughrigg's summitRed ScreesThe two arms of the Fairfield horseshoe and Red Screes from LoughriggThe way aheadLily TarnWindermereZooming in on the remains of Galava (Roman Fort) and WaterheadAmbleside with Wansfell behindThe Fairfield HorseshoePelter Bridge

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