High Rigg
357m (1172ft)

The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

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High Rigg is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Maps OL4 & OL5

1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)

OS Landranger Map 90

1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

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*Version marked with the walk routes you need to follow to Walk all 214 Wainwrights in just 59 walks.

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Your Personal Mountain & Hill Bagging Record

If you LOG ON and then RELOAD this page it will display when you climbed, bagged and conquered High Rigg, what the weather was like, who you went with and any other comments you might like to add to remind you of that fantastic day. For more details see Your Personal Mountain, Top, Peak and Hill Bagging Record.

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged High Rigg

Martyn Howarth walked up High Rigg on August 27th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Legburthwaite, via Wren Crag heading North and following ridge. Descending to youth centre between High Rigg and Low Rigg, then returning along valley path past Sosgill Bridge and Low Bridge End Farm. [with] Angela Howarth (45), Matilda Howarth (9) & Archie Howarth (6). [weather] Overcast, some light rain - surrounding peaks mostly in cloud and couldn't see tops of Skiddaw, Blencathra, etc. Occasional brighter spells with the sun breaking through.

Liz Sheerin climbed High Rigg on August 29th, 2015 [with] Neil

John Almond bagged 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 hiked 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 and rain became the norm! Ended up wet through after completing the St Johns Vale skyline walk.

Joe Mccusker summited 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 conquered 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 scaled High Rigg on September 6th, 2018 [from/via/route] Dalebottom [with] HF Holidays [weather] Sunny with a cool breeze.

Claire Oliver has walked up 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 climbed High Rigg on May 21st, 2018 [from/via/route] Up from Legburthwaite and 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 bagged 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 and rain.

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. . . see all 24 walk photographs & pictures of views from, on or of High Rigg

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Send us your photographs and pictures on, of, or from High Rigg

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