High Rigg
357m (1172ft)
The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5.25ml (8.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,414ft (431m) |
| Time: | 3½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Legburthwaite Car Park - A591 - Long Band - Cowrake Head - Moss Crag - High Rigg - Carlisle Diocese Youth Centre - St John's In The Vale Church - Low Bridge Farm - Legburthwaite Car Park
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.25ml (18km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,965ft (1,208m) |
| Time: | 8.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Legburthwaite Car Park - A591 - Long Band - Cowrake Head - Moss Crag - High Rigg - Carlisle Diocese Youth Centre - St John's In The Vale Church - B5322 - Wanthwaite Bank - Threlkeld Knotts - Buck Castles - Clough Head - Calfhow Pike - Great Dodd - Watson's Dodd - Stybarrow Dodd - Sticks Pass - Legburthwaite Car Park
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged High Rigg
James Hughes walked up High Rigg on March 19th, 2024 [from/via/route] c334 High Rigg from Legburthwaite [with] Sara [weather] Cloudy but cleared - Learned about infinity pool. Nice walk with jets flying over. Views out to Castlerigg Stone Circle
Angeline Grieveson climbed High Rigg on October 29th, 2023 [with] Rick & Dotty
Mr M A Blanchard bagged High Rigg on June 26th, 2024 [from/via/route] With all the mutts [with] Florence, Millie and Woodie and Ted [weather] Sunny warm
Adrian Howard hiked High Rigg on May 13th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Castlerigg Stone Circle-Naddle Bridge- Tewet Tarn- Low Rigg- High Rigg- Memorial Stone- Nest Brow- Stone Circle.
David Higginbottom summited High Rigg on April 28th, 2024 [from/via/route] Own 8.5k loop from burns campsite [with] Carolyn [weather] Clear
Andrew Thornton conquered High Rigg on August 9th, 2023 [from/via/route] A591 [with] Jenny [weather] Overcast - Lots of bracken.
Stephen Batson scaled High Rigg on April 15th, 2023 [from/via/route] The youth centre [weather] Sunny - Not a soul about until the very end
Ian Ashton walked up High Rigg on May 29th, 2023 [from/via/route] I [with] Family and taylors
Martin Hartshorne climbed High Rigg on May 18th, 2023 [from/via/route] From near legburthwaite along the tops then down to St John's & along the valley [with] finley [weather] Sunny then a bit clouds, slight breeze pleasant to walk in the shirt - Valley walk is lush
Iain Jones bagged High Rigg on March 17th, 2023 [from/via/route] Legburthwaite [with] Nicola Jones & Georgia Jones
Caroline Winter hiked High Rigg on November 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] High Rigg & Low Rigg circular from Thirlmere [with] Penrith Ramblers [weather] Clear, sunny, & cold & icy - Enjoyable low level is walk with lovely people
Simon Myerscough has summited High Rigg [from/via/route] St Johns in the Vale [with] Joanne [weather] Very sunny & windy
Debi Mcmillan conquered High Rigg on August 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] my own [weather] VERY hot, 25 degrees - Tough incline. Midges!!
Christine Shepherd scaled High Rigg on May 29th, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from St. John's in the Vale Climbed again 18.05.2021 while on a visit to see the Rannerdale Bluebells. Climbed for the third time on 6.6.22. [with] On my own [weather] Damp but improving - This was the first fell in a four day frenzy of peak bagging from Keswick.
Tony Halliday walked up High Rigg on June 1st, 2022 [from/via/route] Circular walk starting at legburthwaite nice steady evening walk of about 5 & a half miles [with] My boarder terrier jimmy boo and George also my wife sal [weather] The weather was warm start dry sunny no wind not too busy - A steady loop walk nice rolling grassy fells with craggy out crops
Claire Rigg climbed High Rigg on January 30th, 2022 [with] Heidi [weather] Sunny
Andrew Cotter bagged High Rigg on January 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Car park [with] Fiona & Finn [weather] Cloudy, Rain & Hail. Wind gusts - Muddy & wet under foot slippery without good boots
Steve Cookson hiked High Rigg on June 8th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Legburthwaite walk C334 [with] Gillie [weather] Dry
Erin Ryan summited High Rigg on October 4th, 2021 [from/via/route] Church
Richard Marchant conquered High Rigg on September 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] I parked the car in St John's in the Vale & ascended Clough Head first via Wanthaite Bank from here carried on South along the ridge taking in Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd then down to Sticks Pass & up to Raise from here I back tracked down to Sticks Pass. I proceeded down to Stybeck Farm along the A591 & ascended High Rigg on the way back to the car. [with] By Myself. [weather] Light Cloud with a light Breeze to start with, then late morning the clouds broke & blessed with Sunny intervals - 6 Wainwrights Bagged today making my total to date climbed to 107 I have reached the halfway point today.
Clare Tait scaled High Rigg on August 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] From pull Keswick Rd. st Johns in the Vale.Back the same way. [with] Charlie [weather] Dry & bright with a cooling breeze. - No. 74 Wainwright. Beautiful walk. Took me by surprise. Heather in bloom. Had lunch with views of Great Dodd. Loved this today.
Paul Macey walked up High Rigg on June 20th, 2021 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny
Tim Winn climbed High Rigg on May 24th, 2021 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] Jane, Barry and Louise [weather] Good
Richard Fulcher bagged High Rigg on May 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked on road leading to Tewet Tarn path & followed a circular walk along the St John's in the Vale valley bottom to the other car park on the A591. Turned sharp right to climb up to Wren Crag then along to Moss Crag & on to High Rigg. Great views but a cold wind. Continued on to Low Rigg & Tewet tarn & back to the car. [with] Jen [weather] Bright start to the day with clouds developing & a gentle cold wind. - The whole walk was 6.34 miles but felt longer as we were both recovering from a cold.
Wayne Masterson has hiked High Rigg [from/via/route] Go4awalk c334 High Rigg from Legburthwaite [with] Missus, kids & Dogs [weather] overcast ut war,
Peter Fielding summited High Rigg on April 7th, 2021 [from/via/route] from the car park just north of Thirlmere on RHS [with] Peter and Ruth [weather] Lovely day, last day of 2021 Easter holiday - steep climb to top, saw an RAF jet fly past at very low level.
Christina Lander conquered High Rigg on October 19th, 2020 [from/via/route] Nr Bridge End Farm (Near Legburthwaite) - Wren Crag - High Rigg - Youth Centre - Low Bridge End Farm - Nr Bridge End Farm [with] Dick [weather] Dry but cloudy. Bright intervals. - Lovely walk, just under 3 hours, on the way home from holiday staying in High Ireby. Would love to do this walk again in sunshine!
Kate Peacock scaled High Rigg on October 10th, 2020 [from/via/route] Legburthwaite Car Park. go4awalk C334 [with] Solo [weather] Beautiful sunny day. No rain. Clouded a little towards the end. - Couple of big bogs to get around but great walk overall. Lost my map!
John Tippins walked up High Rigg on May 30th, 2019 [from/via/route] Legburthwaite [with] Afia, Zahra and Farah [weather] Warm & sunny
Dave Gay climbed High Rigg on September 4th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Legburthwaite Car Park (Still Free but Ticket Machine has been installed). Wren Crag, High Rigg SE Top, High Rigg S Top, Higg Rigg (Naddle Fell) then down to St Johns Church & returned to the car park via the pathh along St Johns vale. [with] Solo [weather] Dry, Overcast
Jane Wilkinson has bagged High Rigg [with] sammy
Deborah Johnson hiked High Rigg on June 2nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Road by start [with] Andy
Mike Dunphy summited High Rigg on January 26th, 2020 [with] Gaz
Mike Walker has conquered High Rigg [with] Mates
Charlotte Hill scaled High Rigg on January 17th, 2020 [from/via/route] from church, quick trot out [with] Paul [weather] Cloudy but Dry
Andrew Johnson walked up High Rigg on November 14th, 2019 [from/via/route] St John's in the vale
Dave Eyes climbed High Rigg on July 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked at lay-by on A591 , walked back up the road & over the stile. Walked up High Rigg & then back again - just 4 miles. [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Warm day - lovely sunny day with great views all round - many fallen trees from the storm of 2017
Martyn Howarth bagged High Rigg on August 27th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Legburthwaite, via Wren Crag heading North & following ridge. Descending to youth centre between High Rigg & Low Rigg, then returning along valley path past Sosgill Bridge & Low Bridge End Farm. [with] Angela Howarth (45), Matilda Howarth (9) & Archie Howarth (6). [weather] Overcast, some light rain - surrounding peaks mostly in cloud & couldn't see tops of Skiddaw, Blencathra, etc. Occasional brighter spells with the sun breaking through.
Liz Sheerin hiked High Rigg on August 29th, 2015 [with] Neil
John Almond summited High Rigg on February 26th, 2019 [from/via/route] go4awalk c334 - from Legburthwaite Car Park [with] Astrid [weather] Perfect, the hottest UK winter temperature ever recorded! - Wainwright 154
John Bryers has conquered High Rigg [from/via/route] Parked at Smaithwaite bridge walked ridge to top. [with] With Mya my faithful 11 year old Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Started out OK, but soon wind & rain became the norm! Ended up wet through after completing the St Johns Vale skyline walk.
Joe Mccusker scaled High Rigg on September 21st, 2018 [from/via/route] Legburthwaite [with] Paula, Alfie (dog) and Lily (dog). [weather] Cloudy during the early part of the walk then sunny. - Very enjoyable walk, not too taxing. Would recommend this walk for those who don't want anything too strenuous.
Richard Beardsley walked up High Rigg on September 12th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked route c334. High Rigg from Legburthwaite. [with] Gillian [weather] Sunny with slight wind. Temperature of 14C. - Parked car at Legburthwaite car park. (Free, machine not operative). Started at 1045hrs. Lunch at YC. Return via Low Bridge Farm. Finished at 1400hrs.
Simon Boddy climbed High Rigg on September 6th, 2018 [from/via/route] Dalebottom [with] HF Holidays [weather] Sunny with a cool breeze.
Claire Oliver has bagged High Rigg [from/via/route] Start from Legburthwaite Car Park GR 318195 [with] Storm and I [weather] Drizzly with low cloud on the higher fells
Lucy Perchard hiked High Rigg on May 21st, 2018 [from/via/route] Up from Legburthwaite & then back via St Johns in the Vale [with] Tony [weather] Sunny - Some debate about the summit, the one on OS maps differs to the one in the Wainwright book so went to both to hedge our bets
Chris Green summited High Rigg on January 2nd, 2018 [from/via/route] Legburthwaite Car Park, A591, Long Band, Cowrake Head, Moss Crag, High Rigg, Carlisle Diocese Youth Centre, St John's In The Vale Church, Low Bridge Farm, Legburthwaite Car Park. [with] Solo [weather] High winds, snow & rain.
Louis Smith conquered High Rigg on December 30th, 2017 [from/via/route] unsure of date [weather] snow on top
Chris Sheard scaled High Rigg on August 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] Up long ridge from Smaithwaite Bridge [with] George [weather] Torrential rain 7 becoming clear - Worth plodding on. Very changeable day - enjoyed a pint at end
Mark Davidson walked up High Rigg on April 7th, 2003 [with] Alone [weather] Clear & sunny with great views of the Northern Fells
Richard Marshall climbed High Rigg on December 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Legburthwaite [with] Bo [weather] Overcast
Simon Clark bagged High Rigg on May 1st, 2005 [with] MJ
Craig Steeland hiked High Rigg on October 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] St John's in the Vale church [with] on my own [weather] grey, windy & rainy
Tom Mcbeath has summited High Rigg [from/via/route] Castlerigg Hall Camp Site - up High Rigg, then up Low Rigg & on to Castlerigg Standing Stones & then back to camp site. [with] Ursula [weather] Variable cloudy with some drizzle
Adrian Sherriff conquered High Rigg on September 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] c334
Tracey Cowell scaled High Rigg on September 24th, 2016 [from/via/route] Tewet Tarn [with] Solo [weather] Windy & cloudy 50mph gusts - Fantastic view of Blencathra
Nick Dobson walked up High Rigg on August 28th, 2016 [from/via/route] Church of St Johns in the Vale [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Warm but cloudy - Into Keswick for Costa coffee & cake afterwards.
Clive Ward climbed High Rigg on August 5th, 2016 [from/via/route] From car park on north side. Did a circular route. [with] Hazel [weather] Bright, sunny - On way to lodge. After Latrigg
David Watson bagged High Rigg on July 26th, 2016 [from/via/route] St. John's in the Vale Church [weather] Fine
Jon Mapp hiked High Rigg on November 14th, 2015 [from/via/route] C334 [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Wet, very wet, & a bit windy. - Lucky to make it to the start point as all the roads were flooded, would be a very enjoyable walk in the sun, with Soft Ices & Teas available on the way back at a local farm in the summer.
Chris Bramley summited High Rigg on August 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] st johns in the vale [with] janet [weather] scorching hot & windy
Phill Brown conquered High Rigg on August 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] C334 [with] Anne [weather] Rain then sun
Claire Lloyd scaled High Rigg on October 23rd, 2012 [from/via/route] St John's Church [with] Family
Harry Meijer walked up High Rigg on July 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] custom walk [with] The Lake District Walker
Iain Taylor climbed High Rigg on January 2nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Smaithwaite NY 31602 19453
Kevin Parnham bagged High Rigg on December 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] Stannah [with] Jo [weather] Cloudy & windy - Nice walk up & over the fell & back down via St Johns in the Vale
David Noble hiked High Rigg on November 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] Legburthwaite [with] Solo [weather] Drizzle
Angela Moroney summited High Rigg during December, 2013 [from/via/route] St John in the Vale [with] Captain Turner [weather] Cold & overcast - not unbearable
Keith Eastman conquered High Rigg on August 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] c334
Cheryl Hawkes scaled High Rigg on May 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] St Johns Church - High Rigg - Low Bridge End Farm - Youth Centre [with] Denise [weather] Sunny
Elaine Evans walked up High Rigg on August 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] St John's Church, St John's in the Vale [with] Sue [weather] Perfect walking weather! Warm, dry, gentle breeze - Beautiful purple heather.
Adrian Shepherd climbed High Rigg on March 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] From Legburthwaite, returning via St John's in the Vale [with] Gillian [weather] WET!
John Kendall bagged High Rigg on May 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Legburthwaite car park ridge walk to High Rigg & return. [with] Jamie my Cocker Spaniel. [weather] Bright & sunny.
Chris Brookes hiked High Rigg on June 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] C334 High Rigg from Legbuthwaite [with] Emily and Kesh [weather] Sunny, breezy - Emily's first Wainwright
Peter Pain summited High Rigg on May 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] Route C334 from Legburthawite CP. [with] Lynda Davidson [weather] Cool, mainly overcast with some sun. Wind picking up throughout the walk. - Initial part of the walk you can hear the traffics from the A591. This diminished as the walk progressed. Great stop at the Low End Farm tea room & a chat with the owner.
Sandra Wallace conquered High Rigg on April 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] From the church [with] Ian [weather] Dull but warm - Walked along the ridge & back along st j in the vale, stopping at the Chaplin Bryce farm for tea & cake
Raymond Barnett scaled High Rigg on April 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Glennriding [with] self [weather] sunny
Lee Maddison walked up High Rigg on February 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] Walk c334 - from Legburthwaite CP [with] Solo [weather] Light cloud - Wonderful fell - Strewn with rocky outcrops - a fell wanderer's playground
David Baines climbed High Rigg on September 28th, 2008 [from/via/route] Ascent from Smaithwaite Bridge along ridge to summit cairn descending to St. Johns in the Vale church. [with] Alone [weather] Bright & calm. - A pleasant circular walk of about 2 1/2 hours. Plenty of paragliders on the slopes of Clough Head
Neil Bennett bagged High Rigg on July 21st, 2013 [from/via/route] From Legburthwaite [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett [weather] Warm & sunny
Christine Knowles hiked High Rigg on October 7th, 2013 [from/via/route] Bottom of single lane track up to St John's in the Vale Church. [with] Graham [weather] Windy, but fine - Very easy walk, spectacular views, & well worth it.
Anthony Scott summited High Rigg on September 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] A591 near Legburthwaite [with] Anthony and Cookie [weather] Warm & sunny
Tim Buckley conquered High Rigg on February 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] From Car Park at Legburthwaite, returned past St.John's in the Vale church & St.John's Beck. [with] Lynne. [weather] A very cold Friday afternoon. High fells thick with snow. Occasional snow flurries as we walked. - My 50th Wainwright. We set off at 13.25 arrived back at 4.10. Lovelly walk with great views. Next day walked the coffin path from Grasmere to Ambleside - another great walk.
Darren Mortimer scaled High Rigg on August 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] Legburthwaite [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] warm & sunny
John Cave walked up High Rigg on April 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] South to North [with] Ann [weather] Windy but bright
Wayne Baxter climbed High Rigg on March 29th, 2013 [from/via/route] A591 Nest Brow, Goosewell farm, Naddle Bridge, Low Rigg, High Rigg, Nest Brow [with] Sue, Wendy and Trevor [weather] Very cold with lots of snow about
Kevan Cassley bagged High Rigg on March 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] c334 - High Rigg from Legburthwaite [with] Wife - Amanda [weather] Slight snow, cold especially wind chill & windy but nice sun at most times - Great walk, really enjoyed it, views fantastic with sun on snow peaks
Phillip Bulley hiked High Rigg on August 14th, 2009 [with] Judith [weather] Sunny
Jane Chiarello summited High Rigg on November 14th, 2012 [with] Adrian Thoroughgood [weather] Muddy !!!
Paul Carmichael conquered High Rigg on August 10th, 2012 [with] solo [weather] clear blue skies - Friday afterwork dash
Charlie Housley scaled High Rigg on July 14th, 2012 [from/via/route] From St Johns-in-the-Vale church. [with] Joanna, my wife:-) [weather] A nice circular walk on what is a very interesting little micro-fell & replicates much of its surroundings in minature. A lovey little fell with views that far outweigh its small stature.
Andy Nicholls walked up High Rigg on September 27th, 2011 [from/via/route] Armboth
Katherine Bonner, Neil Smith, Patrick Rogozinski, Dale Sexton, Karen Lythgoe, Adrian Roberts, Neil Heywood, David Butterfield, Melanie Dunn, Jenny Godfrey, David Kelley, Ian Gate, Michael Nolan, Jonathan Tobin, David Shaw, David Laws, Dean Bowen, Adam Beeby, Louise Sandwith, Mike Wilson, Barry Fielding, Pam Armstrong, Patricia Dilley, Victoria Bates, Peter Clark, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Paul Booth, Tracey Cordes, David Buttress, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Rob Barklamb, Paul Henderson, Sarah Lowe, Paul Stevens, John Cuthbert, Chris Bede, Jeanette Coward, Jacqui Smith, Ray O'hara, Linda Walker, Stephen Littlewood, Libby Burns, John Southward and Stephen Millington have all walked, climbed & bagged High Rigg.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of High Rigg
Blencathra or Saddleback (left), Clough Head, Fisher's Wife's Rake, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise (Helvellyn) and Helvellyn in the centre with a glimpse of Thirlmere (right) from the summit of High Rigg
Carl Side, Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell (centre left), Great Calva (centre) and Belncathra or Saddleback, Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell (centre right) from the summit of High Rigg
High Rigg summit cairn - with Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) beyond
Looking North along the High Rigg Ridge to Skiddaw (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) (right)
The North Western Fells (far left distance), Carl Side, Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell (centre left), Great Calva (centre) and Belncathra or Saddleback, Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell (centre right) and the shoulder of Clough Head (far right) from the summit of High Rigg
Looking North along the High Rigg Ridge to Skiddaw (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) (right)
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