Lank Rigg
541m (1775ft)
The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
The summit of Lank Rigg is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75mls (12.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,028ft (618m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Scaly Moss - Blackely Moss - Heckbarley Wood - Red Moss - Grike - Crag Fell - Black Pots - Whoap - Lank Rigg - Whoap Beck - Lankrigg Moss - Stinking Gill - Blackeley Raise - Whorl Gill - Scaly Moss
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.75ml (14km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,854ft (565m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Friar Well - Friar Gill - River Calder - Tongue How - Town Bank - Lank Rigg - Whoap - Whoap Beck - Stinking Gill - Lankrigg Moss - Latterbrow Moss - Latterbrow Beck - Friar Well
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 15.25ml (24.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,125ft (1,257m) |
| Time: | 9.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Ennerdale Weir - Ennerdale Water - Silver Cove Beck - Woundell Beck - Little Gowder Crag - Haycock - Caw Fell - Silver Cove - Iron Crag - Whoap - Lank Rigg - Crag Fell - Grike - Ennerdale Weir
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Lank Rigg
Ian Ashton walked up Lank Rigg on August 11th, 2024 [with] Solo - Ì
Christine Shepherd climbed Lank Rigg on August 13th, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from Scaly Moss using walk c340 Climbed again 31.8.20 using the same walk.Disconcerting to see so few trees after the initial copse; made this a very different walk than 10 years ago. Climbed for a third time on 28.4.24 did the same walk but added on Caw Fell before Lank Rigg. [with] On my own [weather] Damp & overcast but stayed clear enough to see the views. - In spite of Wainwright saying that you are unlikely to meet anyone on this fell, I met two other peak baggers. One of these turned out to be the brother of a friend from Leeds! It is a small world.
Pete George bagged Lank Rigg on March 31st, 2024 [from/via/route] Scaly Moss, Enerdale [with] Roco [weather] Warm spring day
Richard Marchant hiked Lank Rigg on November 4th, 2022 [from/via/route] Roadside parking just up from Blakeley Stone Circle. From here it was Eastward on a footpath/track up to the Grike from here it was a short ridge round to Crag Fell. From Crag Fell I headed South dropping down gradually before ascending up on to Whoap & finally ridging round to a short climb up on to Lank Rigg. I then back tracked down to the source of Whoap Beck & dropped down into the valley & basically followed the stream when it became the River Calder & veered off to join the road I parked on & followed it for a short distance back to my car. [with] On my Own [weather] Sun Shine & Showers sort of Day with a slight breeze & cold
Richard Fulcher summited Lank Rigg on July 31st, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked on the side of the road at Scaly Moss near Ennerdale Bridge. Set off along the old mine road turning off to climb Grike. From Grike to Crag Fell via a boggy path . Good view of Ennerdale from the edge of the fell. We then descended Crag Fell & then climbed up to Whoap then down to a col & up to Lank Rigg. After viewing Sellafield we descended back down to the col & then followed Whoap Beck around Blakeley & then down the road to the car. [with] Jen [weather] Warm, light breeze, cloudy & some blue sky.
Claire Murray conquered Lank Rigg on July 9th, 2022 [from/via/route] Park at stone circle, clearly marked path up to Grike, Crag Fell, Whoap & Lank Rigg. Lots of beautiful Fell Ponies. [with] Vitor - Lots of Fell Ponies at the stone circle
Paul Macey scaled Lank Rigg on June 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] C340 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny
Tim Winn walked up Lank Rigg on April 3rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Scaly Moss [with] Barry, Paul and Roger [weather] Sunny
Michael Austin climbed Lank Rigg on June 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] C340
Christina Lander bagged Lank Rigg on April 25th, 2021 [from/via/route] Scaly Moss, near Ennerdale Bridge - Grike - Crag Fell - Whoap - Lank Rigg - Whoap Beck - Scaly Moss [with] Dick [weather] A beautiful sunny day - During our holiday staying in Embleton
Darren Wilson hiked Lank Rigg on April 25th, 2021 [from/via/route] Grike Calf Crag & Lank Rigg [with] Lone [weather] Beautiful day
Ian Mackenzie summited Lank Rigg on April 3rd, 2021 [from/via/route] Scaly Moss near the stone circle [with] Me, myself and I [weather] Sunny/Windy - First time up here, start of trying to bag all the Wainwrights.
Wayne Baxter conquered Lank Rigg on August 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Scaly Moss to Grike, look for Mask & follow to Crag Fell, down to black pot & onto Whoap & finally to Lank Rigg. Return down hill to Red Gill turn left & follow path down hill to road. [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy but hot
Nick Dobson scaled Lank Rigg on July 24th, 2020 [from/via/route] Scaly Moss on the Cold Fell road, taking the path below Grike & Crag Fell continuing over Whoap before ascending to the summit. Returned via the valley of Whoap Beck around Blakely Raise to the road & back to the car. [with] Margaret and Ralph [weather] Bright sunny clear day. - That's 164 completed now, just 50 to go.
Adrian Howard walked up Lank Rigg on August 5th, 2019 [from/via/route] Ennerdale Bridge
Andrew Johnson climbed Lank Rigg on October 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] Ennerdale road [with] Ted [weather] Sunny with some cloud
Frances Thornton bagged Lank Rigg on July 9th, 2019 [from/via/route] GR NY 061137 [with] U3A Richard led. Stayed over Ennerdale Country Hotel [weather] Mizzled all day - Did not do Caw. Grike, Lank Rigg, Crag Fell
Simon Myerscough hiked Lank Rigg on May 5th, 2019 [from/via/route] C340 from Scaly Moss [with] Joanne Myerscough [weather] Lovely day, cloudy & dry with light winds - brightening up at times
Dave Eyes summited Lank Rigg on June 11th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked a circuit of Grike, Crag Fell & Lank Rigg. [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Lovely sunny day - brilliant views over Ennerdale Water
Richard Marshall conquered Lank Rigg on February 24th, 2019 [from/via/route] C340 [with] Bo [weather] Sunny 14C
Claire Oliver scaled Lank Rigg on May 19th, 2018 [from/via/route] Start from Forestry Commission car park off the Coldfell Road. Ascent to Grike, Crag Fell via Whoap to Lank Rigg. [with] Storm and I [weather] Clear warm day - excellent viewing! - Yet again - navigational issues due to me not looking at the map & wandering off! This after Crag Fell: no excuses a school girl error!
Craig Steeland walked up Lank Rigg on July 8th, 2018 [from/via/route] From minor road south of Cockermouth [with] On my own [weather] Hot & sunny with no wind.
Phillip Bulley climbed Lank Rigg on July 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] Via Whoap. [with] Judith and Ruby. [weather] Sunny & hot
Elaine Evans bagged Lank Rigg on November 3rd, 2017 [from/via/route] From Scaly Moss, via Blakely Raise, across Whoap Beck, over Lankrigg Moss to summit of Lank Rigg, headed towards Whoap but descended to return along opposite side of beck, rejoining original path & return to Scaly Moss. [with] Sue [weather] Dry but overcast. - Isle of Man visible through the mist. Limited for time so unable to complete circular walk c340. Will need to return to complete other summits.
Sandra Wallace hiked Lank Rigg on April 18th, 2017 [from/via/route] from cold fell withlank rigg & crag fell & grike [with] Ian [weather] Ok
John Almond summited Lank Rigg on August 5th, 2017 [from/via/route] go4awalk c340 - from Scaly Moss - Grike - Crag Fell - LANK RIGG - Wainwright 99 [with] Solo [weather] Broken cloud, very light shower
Chris Sheard conquered Lank Rigg on April 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Crag Fell via Whoop [with] Solo [weather] Warm windy storm coming - Lovely stop - had extra cup of tea
John Walter scaled Lank Rigg on May 4th, 2017 [from/via/route] . [with] Tricia
John Tippins walked up Lank Rigg on February 13th, 2017 [from/via/route] Scaly Moss [weather] Bright, beautiful, sunny day but with very strong winds gusting at 50mph. Made difficult ascents, even up Blakely Raise, a hill of <400m.
Mark Davidson climbed Lank Rigg on July 18th, 2006 [with] Theresa [weather] Beautiful warm summer day - pure bliss
Adrian Sherriff bagged Lank Rigg on September 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] c340
Tracey Cowell hiked Lank Rigg on September 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] Scale Moss coldfell Road [with] Solo [weather] Sunny - Grassy track which can be quite muddy... two fords to cross.. would be mindful if in spate as no stepping stones or bridges... but if you want isolation without any scrambling this is the place. Fantastic 360 degree view on summit.
Clive Ward summited Lank Rigg on July 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] Scaly Moss. See Grike [with] Solo
Victoria Bates conquered Lank Rigg on July 26th, 2016 [from/via/route] C340 (back via Lank Rigg moss) [with] Mark [weather] Cloudy & rainy - Couldn't see anything!
Christine Knowles scaled Lank Rigg on May 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] from Scaly Moss via Grike & Crag Fell [with] Graham [weather] Lovely, but bit windy.
David Noble walked up Lank Rigg on October 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] Ennerdale [with] Jack [weather] Overcast but clear dry & cold
Harry Meijer climbed Lank Rigg on July 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] custom walk [with] The Lake District Walker
Kevin Parnham bagged Lank Rigg on May 16th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Scaly Moss via Crag Fell & Whoap [with] Jo [weather] Clear but windy
Colin Egan hiked Lank Rigg on March 22nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Continuation from Grike, via old mine road & Whoap [with] My wife Faith [weather] Fine but cold an windy - Bit of long plod over grassy slopes. No path on lower slopes of Whoap, as described by Wainwright, but a farmers quad bike track then helps & a then clear path has now been formed on the upper flank of Whoap all the way to Lank Rigg
Elaine Hamilton summited Lank Rigg on August 23rd, 2013 [with] Lewis Hamilton and Brian Lambert [weather] Misty at first, then sunshine
Gill Watson conquered Lank Rigg on April 18th, 2011 [with] G
Darren Mortimer scaled Lank Rigg on October 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] c264 From Ennerdale water [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Fine with misty tops
Charlie Housley walked up Lank Rigg on August 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Crag Fell. [with] Ernie and Steve. [weather] Pretty good walking weather; high cloud, intermittent sun & a cool breeze on the top.
Chris Brookes climbed Lank Rigg on August 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] Scaly Moss [with] Kesh [weather] Overcast
Doug Martin bagged Lank Rigg on August 11th, 2010 [from/via/route] Ennerdale Car Park [with] Fellwalkers
Dale Verrall hiked Lank Rigg on March 17th, 2011 [from/via/route] Scaly Moss - walk number C340 [with] Les & Amber [weather] Nice day but cold
Simon Smith summited Lank Rigg on June 3rd, 2012 [from/via/route] Ennerdale Water & included Crag Fell & Grike. [with] Sue, Imogen, Josie, Eleanor, Eddie, The Hindle Family and The Cleary Family. [weather] Overcast.
Carl Murphy conquered Lank Rigg on June 10th, 2012 [from/via/route] Grike, Crag Fell [weather] sunny
Neil Smith, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Martin, Dawn Roberts, Melanie Dunn, Jenny Godfrey, Louis Smith, Louise Sandwith, Jonathan Tobin, David Butterfield, David Shaw, Adrian Roberts, Raymond Barnett, Anthony Scott, Simon Duerden, Gordon Lee, Paul Booth, Linda Mckeogh, Tracey Cordes, Martyn Rouse, Lee Maddison, Trevor Williams, Stephen Millington, Rob Barklamb, Jeanette Coward, Paul Henderson, Libby Burns, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, John Southward and Ray O'hara have all walked, climbed & bagged Lank Rigg.
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