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
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Loughrigg Fell
James Hughes walked up Loughrigg Fell 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 climbed 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 bagged Loughrigg Fell on October 9th, 2023 [from/via/route] From elterwater town up & down 7k [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Nina Adams hiked Loughrigg Fell on May 6th, 2023 [from/via/route] Ambleside - Loughrigg Fell - Elterwater - Langdale - Stickle Tarn [with] Craig [weather] Cloudy 16C
Martin Hartshorne summited Loughrigg Fell on May 16th, 2023 [from/via/route] Underherron cottage loughrigg terrace, rydal caves [with] finley [weather] very light drizzle then sunshine. Slight breeze at times - Bluebells all over
hannah1507 conquered Loughrigg Fell on April 10th, 2023 [from/via/route] c232 Loughrigg Fell from Ambleside [with] Lilly
Christine Shepherd scaled Loughrigg Fell on August 27th, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from Rydal [with] On my own [weather] Hot & sunny - Decided to bag this on the way home after climbing Blencathra in the morning. I had climbed Loughrigg as a teenager but had no idea of the date so wanted to bag it again. A great little walk. Climbed again on 2.12.17 after watching my friend run in the Langdale Christmas Pudding race. Climbed again on 13.2.23 from the path round Loughrigg Tarn.
Simon Myerscough has walked up Loughrigg Fell [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Joanne [weather] Very windy
Vincent Clarke climbed Loughrigg Fell on August 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] Vince & Lil [with] lil [weather] sunny / mild
Martin Milner bagged Loughrigg Fell on June 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Wife [weather] Good
Paul Austen hiked Loughrigg Fell on June 29th, 1985 [from/via/route] Clappersgate [with] Mum, Dad and Jennifer - Walked from White Cross Bay
Ian Ashton summited Loughrigg Fell on April 15th, 2022 [with] Liam Jack Kirsten Bryn Jenna wife
David Hughes conquered Loughrigg Fell on November 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] with DG via Rydal clear day. [with] DG [weather] raining at 1st cleared up nice
Gareth Wilkinson scaled Loughrigg Fell on November 4th, 2021 [from/via/route] elterwater [with] Diane [weather] sunny & warm
Stephanie Doyle walked up Loughrigg Fell on September 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] Car park [weather] Nice
Tim Winn climbed Loughrigg Fell on September 7th, 2021 [with] Jane [weather] Sunny
David Lord bagged Loughrigg Fell on March 18th, 2018 [with] Debbie Lord [weather] Warm sunny day. - good walk but experienced some severe weather on top.
Stephen Mcdonald hiked Loughrigg Fell on August 22nd, 2021 [with] Joanna [weather] Weather was good as the report said it would rain. Stayed at the Swan hotel for 2 nights & went to Goody Blake's for tea on Saturday.
Alison Goodeve summited Loughrigg Fell on August 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Hubby [weather] Glorious sunshine - First Wainwright walk completed. The scenery was breathtaking.
Carl Tillotson conquered Loughrigg Fell on August 8th, 2021 [from/via/route] c274 route from Elterwater [with] June [weather] Wet, heavy showers with occasional sunshine breaks, windy at top.
Ian Cox scaled Loughrigg Fell on July 5th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Ambleside, walked for the second time (previous in Nov 2018) [with] Nicola Cox [weather] Sunny for most - despite rain showers forecast! - Our first formal Bagging of a Wainright!
Robert Lloyd walked up Loughrigg Fell on June 27th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Pelter Bridge car park Rydal. Along Loughrigg Terrace & up engineered steps. [with] Imelda [weather] Sunny intervals - Views of 6 of the Lakes from the top.
Jeremy Torrance climbed Loughrigg Fell on August 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Jo, Caroline and children
Thomas Mccann bagged Loughrigg Fell on May 2nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Myself, Connor and Megan [weather] sunny spells with patchy cloud. - Stopped off at Rydal caves on the way back
Claire Rigg hiked Loughrigg Fell on June 28th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Grasmere [with] David & zoey [weather] Sunny
Kate Peacock summited Loughrigg Fell on October 10th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Ambleside. Go4awalk C232 [with] Helen [weather] Mostly dry with the odd drizzle spell, overcast but mild enough for October - Path on the way down was being replaced. Walk might half been 1.5 miles longer than stated?
John Fenwick conquered Loughrigg Fell on August 31st, 2020 [from/via/route] Big car park in Ambleside. Used route from All Trails app [with] Romany [weather] Sunny day. Some wind up top - Camped in camper in carpark owners field....
Tony Kenny scaled Loughrigg Fell on August 25th, 2009 [with] Kitty
Amanda Hugill walked up Loughrigg Fell on August 1st, 2020 [from/via/route] Ambleside to Grasmere to Ambleside [with] Graham Hugill, Lily May Hugill, Isabel Hugill [weather] Warm, sunny with clouds - approx 19 degrees
John Almond climbed Loughrigg Fell on August 3rd, 2020 [from/via/route] Solo walk from Rydal Road Car Park, Ambleside - go4awalk c232 - LOUGHRIGG FELL - Rydal Cave [weather] Dry, broken cloud - - Wainwright 159
John Currie bagged Loughrigg Fell on July 26th, 2020 [from/via/route] From White Moss Car Park [with] Sofie Cole [weather] Overcast, light rain. - Nice easy walk
Michael Gillett hiked Loughrigg Fell on July 23rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Skelwith Bridge > Grasmere & Loughrigg Tarn [with] Carole [weather] Sunny & Dry - Stopped for Tea & Cakes in Grasmere !!
Chloe Dawson summited Loughrigg Fell on July 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] from Elterwater [with] Friend [weather] sunny/cloudy
Keith Evans conquered Loughrigg Fell on July 11th, 2020 [from/via/route] Ambleside, c232 [with] alone [weather] overcast am sunny pm - This was my last Wainwright. It has taken me 7 years to complete them. Enjoyed them all except Yewbarrow & Eagle Crag. I would recommend the experience to any walker.
Angela Moroney scaled Loughrigg Fell during 2019 [with] BUDDY BOY
Adrian Howard walked up Loughrigg Fell on June 18th, 2012 [from/via/route] Elterwater [with] Rick
Gill Bates climbed Loughrigg Fell on January 23rd, 2017 [from/via/route] tarn foot [weather] very misty
Doug Scott bagged Loughrigg Fell on June 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Whitestones car park [with] Craig's 70th [weather] sunny, hot
John Bryers hiked Loughrigg Fell on March 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Quick walk up Loughrigg Fell to bag an outlier from Ambleside. [with] With Mya my faithful 13 year old Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Nice warm day.
Jon Bowskill summited Loughrigg Fell on April 4th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Braeside jogged to the end of the park in Ambleside & then walked up & over coming down via Derwentwater & Rydal [with] On my own [weather] Warm & sunny
Richard Banks conquered Loughrigg Fell on March 28th, 2004 [from/via/route] Ambleside
Mike Dunphy scaled Loughrigg Fell on January 26th, 2020 [from/via/route] Rydal lake. Pelter bridge. [with] Gaz [weather] 100% rain, mist - Big cave
Stephen Batson walked up Loughrigg Fell on January 20th, 2019 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Clare [weather] Sunny & light snow
Andrew Johnson climbed Loughrigg Fell on October 5th, 2019 [from/via/route] Loughrigg Tarn [with] Deb and Ted [weather] Cloudy, & a little rain
Andrew Douthwaite bagged Loughrigg Fell on October 5th, 2019 [weather] Cloudy
Bill Salisbury hiked Loughrigg Fell on August 29th, 2019 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy
Mark Heybourne summited Loughrigg Fell on July 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] from Ambleside [with] Harvey and Jo [weather] warm but cloudy - clear views at the top.
Iain Jones conquered 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
Richard Marchant scaled Loughrigg Fell on March 23rd, 2008 [from/via/route] Car parked at Neaum Crag & footpath up around Little Loughrigg Fell & then around Loughrigg Tarn & ascended up Loughrigg from a southwest direction up a gully which virtually brought us out near the Trig point. We then traversed in an easterly direction over the plateau eventually turning south & following a path back round to Loughrigg Tarn & back to the car. [with] Alison my wife and two sons James and Thomas [weather] Fine clear sunny day all the through the day but quite chilly on top.
Ben Walton walked up Loughrigg Fell on August 13th, 2018 [from/via/route] Ambleside (Up towards Red Screes, Down via High Sweden Bridge) [with] Jodie [weather] Pretty awful to start with, but clear(ish) once we got to the summit & glorious for most of the descent.
Mark Lord climbed Loughrigg Fell on March 23rd, 2019 [from/via/route] Via rydal caves [with] Joannah for birthday [weather] Clear & mild temp
Christina Lander bagged Loughrigg Fell on February 28th, 2019 [from/via/route] Tarn Foot - Black Mire - Loughrigg Fell - The How - Loughrigg Tarn - Tarn Foot [with] Dick & Meg [weather] A misty morning, but no rain thankfully
Lorraine Reynolds has hiked Loughrigg Fell [from/via/route] Grasmere
Chris Booth summited Loughrigg Fell on September 17th, 2018 [from/via/route] Ambleside - C232 Loughrigg Fell fromAmbleside [with] Sue and the dogs Dora and Lucy [weather] Dry & cloudy
Margaret Richards conquered Loughrigg Fell on September 11th, 2018 [from/via/route] c232 from Ambleside [with] Don [weather] Sunny & windy - Fantastic views
Simon Boddy scaled Loughrigg Fell on September 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] Rydal [with] HF Holidays [weather] Cloudy but quite warm, with drizzle at times
John Tippins walked up Loughrigg Fell on August 25th, 2018 [from/via/route] Started from Ambleside. Walk C232 from go4awalk.com [with] With Afia, Zahra and Farah. [weather] Unexpectedly beautiful, warm & sunny day.
Lucy Perchard climbed Loughrigg Fell on May 14th, 2018 [from/via/route] Approach from Dow Bank & then down to Grasmere via part of the Coffin Route [with] Tony [weather] Had turned hot - Lots of path variations on Loughrigg Fell so care needed.
Richard Beardsley bagged Loughrigg Fell on May 30th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Ambleside, following route c232. [with] Gillian [weather] Sunny at the start but clouding over towards the end.
Penelope Twemlow hiked Loughrigg Fell on April 11th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Skelwith Force around the bottom of Loughrigg Tarn, around the back of Ivy Crag & then straight back down to Loughrigg Tarn before returning to Skelwith Force [with] My little ones [weather] Beautiful, sunny spring day. - Penguin sliding down from the top!
Vic Royle summited Loughrigg Fell on March 10th, 2018 [with] Team Wiggle [weather] sub arctic beast from east 2 - Ratman would prefer not to discuss this journey
Chris Kent conquered Loughrigg Fell on February 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Karen [weather] Overcast
David White scaled Loughrigg Fell on November 4th, 2017 [from/via/route] Elterwater / Low Wood / High Close / Loughrigg Terrace / Loughrigg / Brunt How / Loughrigg Tarn / Low Wood / Elterwater 9.3km [with] KB [weather] Occasional showers (great rainbows) - Superb views in all directions
Amanda Andrews walked up Loughrigg Fell on August 20th, 2017 [from/via/route] Roadless Road Carpark [with] Dave Andrews & Dotty Dog [weather] Fine & cloudy - Slightly off piste but navigated back on track
Colin Millar climbed Loughrigg Fell on May 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] YHA Langdale, Loughrigg Fell & Grasmere Circuit [weather] Sunny May day - a little chilly at times but beautiful - The fields of bluebells were awesome
Peter Fielding bagged Loughrigg Fell on June 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Peter and Ruth [weather] Brilliant Sunshine - got sunburnt - Fantastic views
Chris Sheard hiked Loughrigg Fell on March 9th, 2000 [from/via/route] From Ambleside via Rydal [with] Sue [weather] Wonderful early season sunshine - First ever peak with my wife to be. Buzzards flying Gorse - Wow
Richard Wilkinson summited Loughrigg Fell on March 24th, 2017 [from/via/route] Ascended via Loughrigg Terrace to the trig point - Continued over Black Mire & down to the River Rothay, before returning alongside Rydal Water (roadside parking along Grasmere, with access to the walk over the footbridge at the weir). [weather] Warm spring sunny day - Great views of Rydal Water & Grasmere, along with Elter Water & Loughrigg Tarn from the top. Descends through a nice small valley to Pelter Bridge, with the Daffodils out in full bloom.
Carl Brookfield conquered Loughrigg Fell on January 20th, 2017 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Kirsty and Pickles [weather] Cloudy
Louis Smith scaled Loughrigg Fell on December 16th, 2016 [weather] fog
Steve Cookson has walked up Loughrigg Fell [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Gillie [weather] Fair
Andrew Joss climbed Loughrigg Fell on August 28th, 2016 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Barbara [weather] Cloud & sun
David Watson bagged Loughrigg Fell on August 22nd, 2016 [from/via/route] YHA Ambleside [with] Tilda Watson [weather] Cloudy with sunny spells
Nick Dobson hiked Loughrigg Fell on August 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] white moss car park [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] cloudy with fine drizzling rain - views very limited
Richard Fulcher has summited Loughrigg Fell [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Alone [weather] Blue sky with whispy clouds
Peter Huddart conquered Loughrigg Fell on February 6th, 2016 [from/via/route] Ambleside [weather] Wet
Aaron Byrne scaled Loughrigg Fell on January 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] Walk c232 [weather] Cloudy, foggy late morning, walking on thick snow - With no crampons or walking poles! Kept slipping in the snow. Only fell twice though, once right before the summit! The other time was in some icy mud. Lesson of te day: invest in some crampons & walking poles! Fantastic walk though, espeially in the snow with not many people about! Im glad I bought myself a GPS now.
Michael Nolan walked up Loughrigg Fell on January 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] ambleside [weather] sunny intervals but snowy at top..slippery descent!
Dave Gay climbed Loughrigg Fell on March 20th, 2011 [from/via/route] From Rydal [with] HP
Phil Clark bagged Loughrigg Fell on December 20th, 2014 [with] Mark McGee [weather] Cold & a gale on the tops - Went into 2 pubs in Bowness to thaw out & have a few
Chris Bailey hiked Loughrigg Fell on November 21st, 1999 - Also 11/2010 with Jack & Luke
Tony Rogerson summited Loughrigg Fell on March 28th, 2014 [from/via/route] Rydal Water & Rydal Cave [with] Floss [weather] High cloud
Doug Martin conquered Loughrigg Fell during March, 2014 [with] Fellwalkers [weather] Rain - we changed programme walk here as low cloud on intended walk.
Phill Brown scaled Loughrigg Fell on August 2nd, 2015 [from/via/route] C232 [with] Anne [weather] warm cloud
Neville Raine walked up Loughrigg Fell on May 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Chris & kath [weather] Fine & sunny
David Noble climbed Loughrigg Fell on July 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Kelly and Jack [weather] Sunny - Wonderful views
Jim Powell bagged Loughrigg Fell on July 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] From white moss common crossed FB made ascent via terrace & camped at top. [with] Alone [weather] Sunny, windy near summit
Mark Price hiked Loughrigg Fell on July 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Tarn howe campsite [with] Shaun Dunmall, Andrew Visioli, David Hill, Merak [weather] fair - nice 1/4 day walk
Phillip Bulley summited Loughrigg Fell on July 9th, 2015 [from/via/route] Loughrigg Terrace [with] Judith, Toby, David and Nadya [weather] Sunny & hot.
Paul Macey conquered Loughrigg Fell on June 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] Rydal Hall [weather] Could, light rain
Claire Lloyd scaled Loughrigg Fell on August 29th, 2006 [from/via/route] From A591 car park [with] Family
Wendy John walked up Loughrigg Fell on July 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Christopher [weather] Sunny & hot
David Fearn climbed Loughrigg Fell on April 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Ambleside using walk c232 [with] Fiona Fearn [weather] Very Sunny - Walked from Ambleside through Rothay Park, Passed Ivy Crag to the summit, descended to Loughrigg Terrace. Spectacular Views of Windermere, Loughrigg Tarn, Grasmere & Rydal Water. Fiona's first walk
Rachel Morrison-Elliott bagged Loughrigg Fell on March 30th, 2015 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Rachel, Suki, Henry and Jesse [weather] Nice but windy
Richard Grimshaw hiked Loughrigg Fell on June 13th, 2009 [from/via/route] Under Loughrigg [with] Carol Brown [weather] Fine, Bright Spells
Andrew Wood summited Loughrigg Fell on November 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Car park in Ambleside [with] Doug, Mel, Amy & Matt [weather] Dry & overcast then rain later
Phil Higgins conquered Loughrigg Fell on December 28th, 2014 [from/via/route] Under Loughrigg via Ivy Crag, then Loughrigg Terrace [with] Su and Tilly [weather] Beautiful sunny day. - Gorgeous first Wainwright walk of the 214.
Jon Mapp scaled Loughrigg Fell on December 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] From White How Car Park [with] Suzzanne, Caroline and Robin [weather] Cold but nice - some mist in places - good visibility over Grasmere - Nice 6 mile walk - mainly following the route on here, starting from Rydal water rather than Ambleside.
Stan Goodall walked up Loughrigg Fell on June 10th, 2008 [with] miri
Dave Eyes climbed Loughrigg Fell on October 28th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Ambleside - on to Silver How & then Grasmere - bus back [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Rained all day
Andy Parris bagged Loughrigg Fell during September, 2013 [from/via/route] From Waterhead [with] Pat [weather] fine - lovely circular walk.
Andy Gibbs hiked Loughrigg Fell during September, 2009 [from/via/route] Elterwater [with] Jake, Gav and Eddie [weather] Ok
Darren Wilson summited Loughrigg Fell on July 6th, 2013 [from/via/route] Rydal, Grasmere, Loughrigg Fell, Silver How [with] Crabs
Keith Eastman conquered Loughrigg Fell on August 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] c232
Mark Cummins scaled Loughrigg Fell on August 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Sue, Tasha and Jess [weather] Cloudy
Adrian Shepherd walked up Loughrigg Fell on November 7th, 2010 [from/via/route] From Grasmere & then on to Rydal & the coffin route back to Grasmere [with] Gillian [weather] Sunny
Leon Harvey climbed Loughrigg Fell on July 20th, 2014 [from/via/route] c232 from Amberside/Rothay Park [with] Solo [weather] RED HOT, no windy - It was just very HOT :)
Bella Wella bagged Loughrigg Fell on July 14th, 2014 [with] Julia, Rose & Paul
Elaine Evans hiked Loughrigg Fell on June 27th, 2014 [from/via/route] Parked at Loughrigg Tarn, ascended from Loughrigg Terrace, followed circular route from summit, back to Tarn. [with] Sue [weather] Beautiful day, very warm & sunny at times but with a welcome light breeze in places. - Like many walks, the views from the summit were brilliant, but on this day, with this weather & visibility, the views were exceptional.
Craig Steeland summited Loughrigg Fell on May 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] Fox Ghyll near Ambleside [with] Sue [weather] Sunny, dry, warm & clear
Sandra Wallace conquered Loughrigg Fell on March 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] White moss car park [with] Ian Sam jack Niamh [weather] Coldish with strong wind on the top - Jack romped to the top on a diet of chocolate Thomas characters. Came back round by the caves & grandpa "Pushed" jack into the water. Lunch in Ambleside. Spent the evening with s & s visite Julia & peter on our Way home the next day
Steve Frank has scaled Loughrigg Fell [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Jackie Frank [weather] Sunny
Graham Coules walked up Loughrigg Fell on May 22nd, 2008 [with] Dale
Neil Bennett climbed Loughrigg Fell on August 19th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Ambleside [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett [weather] Overcast to begin with then persistent light drizzle
Angie Miller bagged Loughrigg Fell on June 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Loz [weather] Glorious sunshine
Clive Ward hiked Loughrigg Fell on September 10th, 2011 [from/via/route] From car park, Rydal. S then W to Loughrigg Tarn, then to top from W. [with] Hazel (many times before this, 2011 and in 1970's) [weather] Cloudy, mist, rain before clearing.
Kenneth Mellor summited Loughrigg Fell during 1994 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Goole and District walking Club - 1st walk I ever did
Tim Buckley conquered Loughrigg Fell on October 25th, 2011 [from/via/route] From car park at Pelter Bridge, past two large caves & to the top. [with] Lynne, Esther, Naomi and Amy. [weather] Dry & cloudy, very windy on the top. But great views, the trees & bracken turning colour. - My 40th Wainwright.
Richard Marshall scaled Loughrigg Fell on August 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] VA and BJD [weather] Extreme rain
Stephen Rodger walked up Loughrigg Fell on August 9th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Sarah [weather] plenty of grey cloud, warm, cool breeze. - A nice afternoon walk ,with good all round views from the top. Would recommend.
Ann Davis climbed Loughrigg Fell during June, 2013 [with] just me [weather] sunny niccccce
Wendy Carey bagged Loughrigg Fell during 2009 [from/via/route] White Moss car park [with] Family - Grandchildren's first fell
Harry Meijer hiked Loughrigg Fell on August 30th, 2012 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Alone
Renee Diehl summited Loughrigg Fell on May 14th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ambleside c232 to grasmere [with] John [weather] Sunny
Anthony Scott conquered Loughrigg Fell on March 24th, 2013 [from/via/route] ambleside [with] anthony [weather] snowy
Andrew Potter scaled Loughrigg Fell on April 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] c232 Ambleside, Rothay Park, Ivy Fell, Loughrigg Fell, Loughrigg Terrace, Rydal Water, Loughrigg Caves, River Rothay, Pelter Bridge, Ambleside. [with] Michelle, Daniel, Katie, Alex & Haley. [weather] Cold & Windy. Snow & Ice On The Ground.
Calvin Jackson walked up Loughrigg Fell on February 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] walk C232 but decided to start from Grasmere as needed to buy a new day sack [with] Rocky [weather] Sunny - Really good day, first ever go4awalk & the map was suprisingly good.
David Heyes climbed Loughrigg Fell on March 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Skelwith Bridge [with] Alison [weather] Cold & sunny - Stayed at Neaum Crag
Andrew Martin bagged Loughrigg Fell on February 10th, 2013 [with] myself [weather] snowy
Dale Verrall hiked Loughrigg Fell on May 23rd, 2012 [from/via/route] Keswick - Walk number C232 [with] Amber [weather] Hot
Kevan Cassley summited Loughrigg Fell on February 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] c274 - Loughrigg Fell from Elterwater [with] Wife - Amanda & Daughter - Paige [weather] Sunny & clear, quite cold - Perfect weather conditions, chilly but clear & sunshine with snow on higher peaks making for excellent views.
Wayne Baxter conquered Loughrigg Fell on March 28th, 2008 [from/via/route] Ambleside, Loughrigg Fell, Ambleside [with] Sue [weather] Clear & very cold
Charlie Housley scaled Loughrigg Fell on December 16th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Pelter Bridge CP via the Rydal Caves. [with] A bunch of mad Yorkshire Geocachers! [weather] I`d like to say atrocious, but I know from experience it can get worse than it was today. But still, it was pretty grim & grey & not much fun to be honest.
Tony Deegan walked up Loughrigg Fell on September 23rd, 2012 [from/via/route] From Rydal water [with] Terry and Simon [weather] Sunny - My first wainwright & first walk in about 20 years. Memorable day - a bit nervous but on the whole loved it.
Gary Scales climbed Loughrigg Fell on September 9th, 2012 [from/via/route] from ambleside [with] jenna,simon and vanessa [weather] windy & changeable
Simon Smith bagged Loughrigg Fell on September 25th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Clappersgate. [with] Sue, Imogen, Josie, Eleanor & Eddie (who took a dip in Lilly Tarn). [weather] Sunny intervals.
Andy Pearce hiked Loughrigg Fell on June 26th, 2011 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Anita Pearce, Stu Keiller, James McCullagh, Tyler Peacock, DJ McCullagh [weather] Nice & sunny
Bill Rowlands summited Loughrigg Fell on July 9th, 2012 [from/via/route] Ambleside, Ivy Crag, Rydal Water, Ambleside. Walk c232 [with] Jake Rowlands [weather] Cloudy but warm.
Darren Mortimer conquered Loughrigg Fell on June 10th, 2012 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Dermot Palmer & Graham Panton [weather] Overcast & warm
Ian Park scaled Loughrigg Fell on May 26th, 2012 [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Mrs Carole Park [weather] Scorching but Windy on top - First ever Wainwright
Chris Bramley walked up Loughrigg Fell on March 31st, 2012 [from/via/route] Elterwater [with] Daz and Katie and Kids [weather] Cold but fair - Neve in the water
Christine Knowles climbed Loughrigg Fell on March 9th, 2012 [from/via/route] Elterwater [with] Graham [weather] Drizzle, then fine
Andy Nicholls bagged Loughrigg Fell on September 2nd, 2011 [from/via/route] Ambleside
Stephen Byrne, Richard Wharram, Katherine Bonner, Andy Dickinson, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Dale Sexton, Alex Jones, Jonathan Bevan, Karen Lythgoe, Karen Roche, Dawn Roberts, Jane Wilkinson, Simon Atherfold, David Kelley, Martin Mayoh, Adrian Roberts, Jenny Godfrey, Liz Sheerin, Ian Gate, Andrew Peate, Doug Jeffries, Jo Dixon, Steven Waterhouse, David Shaw, John Walter, Amanda Hinds, David Laws, Dean Bowen, Steven Woodroffe, Deborah Griffin, Carl Abbott, Colin Neild, Adam Beeby, Roddy Mcdougall, Raymond Barnett, Paul Glynn, Patricia Dilley, David Sheret, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Martin Antcliff, Jonathan Tobin, Louise Sandwith, Tracey Cowell, Jan Dixon, Paul Booth, Neil Heywood, Peter Clark, Victoria Bates, Tracey Cordes, Michael Lewis, Carol Juden, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Paul Ford, Phyllis Mcgibbon, John Kendall, Paul Henderson, Lee Mutch, Paul Stevens, Gordon Allison, Rob Gurney, John Cuthbert, Chris Pople, Darren Gallagher, Simon Vandersteen, Ian Walkden, Patrick Buckland, Jeffrey Hall, Chris Turner, John Southward, David Kelley, Chris Bede, Rob Barklamb, David Buttress, Robin Blunden, Jeanette Coward, Jacqui Smith, Ray O'hara, Libby Burns, Stephen Millington and Mark Davidson have all walked, climbed & bagged Loughrigg Fell.
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Loughrigg Fell with Windermere beyond from between Steel Fell (Dead Pike) and Calf Crag
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