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
Nick Tippins walked up Loughrigg Fell on July 4th, 2025 [from/via/route] c232: Loughrigg Fell from Ambleside [with] Fran
James Hughes climbed 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 bagged 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 hiked Loughrigg Fell on October 9th, 2023 [from/via/route] From elterwater town up & down 7k [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Nina Adams summited Loughrigg Fell on May 6th, 2023 [from/via/route] Ambleside - Loughrigg Fell - Elterwater - Langdale - Stickle Tarn [with] Craig [weather] Cloudy 16C
Martin Hartshorne conquered 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 scaled Loughrigg Fell on April 10th, 2023 [from/via/route] c232 Loughrigg Fell from Ambleside [with] Lilly
Christine Shepherd walked up 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 climbed Loughrigg Fell [from/via/route] Ambleside [with] Joanne [weather] Very windy
Vincent Clarke bagged Loughrigg Fell on August 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] Vince & Lil [with] lil [weather] sunny / mild
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