Loughrigg Fell
335m (1099ft)
The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
The summit of Loughrigg Fell is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5.25ml (8.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,099ft (335m) |
| Time: | 3 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Elterwater - Walthwaite Common - Huntingstile Crag - Red Bank Wood - Loughrigg Terrace - Loughrigg Fell - Ivy Crag - Loughrigg Tarn - Tarn Foot - Skelwith Bridge - River Brathay - Skelwith Force - The Cumbria Way - Elter Water - Elterwater
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,401ft (427m) |
| Time: | 3½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Ambleside - Rothay Park - Ivy Fell - Loughrigg Fell - Loughrigg Terrace - Rydal Water - Loughrigg Caves - River Rothay - Pelter Bridge - Ambleside
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Loughrigg Fell
Iain Jones walked up Loughrigg Fell on March 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Nicola Robins - 03 January 2016 - Trail Run from Ambleside; 19 July 2019 - Mountain Run Running Course; 31 July 2025 - Trail Run from Skelwith Bridge
Nick Tippins climbed it on July 4th, 2025 [from/via/route] c232: Loughrigg Fell from Ambleside [with] Fran
James Hughes bagged it on February 12th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Ambleside after Wansfell [weather] Mostly Dry with wind picking up at Fell Summit. Some light rain on the way down.
Melfyn Parry hiked Loughrigg Fell on November 19th, 2023 [from/via/route] Started from Ambleside, walking though Rothay Park, following the river Rothay until almost at A591, then turning left over cattle grid to climb through woodland path up above Rydal Water. Stayed on the high level path with a brief detour to visit the enormous caves to reach Loughrigg Terrace with great views over Grasmere. From the end of the terrace a steep stone step path climbs to the summit of Loughrigg Fell at 335m. From here we descended to the edge of Loughrigg Tarn & followed the path partially around the lake & past a caravan site, on reaching some properties the path bears sharp left & climbs alongside a wall under Ivy Cragg, eventually bearing right to ascend to the summit of Todd Crag. From here passing Lily Tarn we dropped down to reach the outbound path at the footbridge & retraced our route through the park back to Ambleside. [with] DS & MW [weather] Fine drizzle until lunchtime, very wet conditions throughout the day. Visibility was good as walk was all below 400m - Walk was about 14.5km
David Higginbottom summited on October 9th, 2023 [from/via/route] From elterwater town up & down 7k [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Loughrigg Fell
On the summit of Loughrigg Fell, looking towards Elterwater with the Langdale Pikes to the right
Loughrigg Fell (left), Rydal Water and Nab Scar from High Sweden Coppice
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