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

Mike Walker has walked up [with] Mates

Charlotte Hill climbed on January 17th, 2020 [from/via/route] from church, quick trot out [with] Paul [weather] Cloudy but Dry

Andrew Johnson bagged on November 14th, 2019 [from/via/route] St John's in the vale

Dave Eyes hiked on July 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked at lay-by on A591 , walked back up the road and over the stile. Walked up High Rigg and 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 summited 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 conquered on August 29th, 2015 [with] Neil

John Almond scaled 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 walked up [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 climbed 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 bagged 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.

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