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Rough Crag (Riggindale)
628m (2060ft)

The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Rough Crag (Riggindale) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
163rd highest in England,
282nd in England & Wales

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English Nuttall
219th highest in England,
382nd in England & Wales

You can find Rough Crag (Riggindale) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL5 The English Lakes - North Eastern area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See Rough Crag (Riggindale) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Rough Crag (Riggindale) and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Rough Crag (Riggindale) by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c341 High Street via Rough Crag (Riggindale) from Mardale Head

An easy scramble to unsurpassed views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6ml (9.5km)
Ascent:2,202ft (671m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c276 High Street and Harter Fell from Mardale Head

An easy scramble to unsurpassed views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.25ml (11.5km)
Ascent:2,745ft (837m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c362 Branstree and High Street from Mardale Head

Stunning Haweswater

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:3,436ft (1,047m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Rough Crag (Riggindale) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Rough Crag (Riggindale)

Paul Macey walked up Rough Crag (Riggindale) on July 24th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Brothers Water using walks c251 & c204

Caroline Winter climbed Rough Crag (Riggindale) on June 3rd, 2021 [from/via/route] Mardale head CP, Riggindale edge, Rough Crag, The Knott, Rest Dodd, Rampsgill Head, High Raise, Riggindale edge [with] Becky [weather] Cloudy & warm, with dense fog in afternoon - Short cut taken to Rampsgill head from The Knott, but fog rapidly descended & needed to find Rampsgill Head by gps. Eventually, found High Raise with assistance from man familiar with area, but visibility so poor that unable to find route to Kirsty Pike, so needed to back track down Riggindale.

Christine Shepherd bagged Rough Crag (Riggindale) on February 9th, 2008 [from/via/route] Walked from Mardale Head using walk c276 Climbed again with Jenny on 7.9.19 [with] Garry and Jonathan [weather] Cold but bright

Kevin Foster hiked Rough Crag (Riggindale) on April 28th, 2019 [from/via/route] Ridge connecting High Street & Rough crag. [with] Henry. [weather] Clouds but with sunny breaks & clear visibility. Very warm when the sun was out. - There is exactly 200metres height difference & a mile distance between High Street & Rough Crag. The majority of this difference is down hill some of it very rocky & steep. Rough crags elevated perch has great views down into Riggindale & of Blea water.

Anthony Scott summited Rough Crag (Riggindale) on November 28th, 2017 [from/via/route] Mardale Head car park & up onto High Street [with] me [weather] sunny but only just above freezing

Mark Davidson conquered Rough Crag (Riggindale) on March 6th, 2005 [with] MIke [weather] Bright sun but very cold with lots of snow on the tops. - First trip using my crampons & ice axe

Trevor Williams scaled Rough Crag (Riggindale) on July 29th, 2015 [from/via/route] mardale [with] alone [weather] good

Carl Tosner walked up Rough Crag (Riggindale) during April, 2014 [from/via/route] Mardale head [with] Windy

Darren Mortimer climbed Rough Crag (Riggindale) on January 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] Mardale Head [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Wet at first but overcast & misty so we didn't get to see a great deal.

Iain Taylor bagged Rough Crag (Riggindale) on October 29th, 2011 [from/via/route] Mardale Head (NY 46974 10752)

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Rough Crag (Riggindale)

The Rigg with Rough Crag (Riggindale) and High Street beyond from near Rowantreethwaite Beck, Haweswater Reservoir

The Rigg with Rough Crag (Riggindale) and High Street beyond from near Rowantreethwaite Beck, Haweswater Reservoir

Photo: Alan Stancombe (5)

The Rigg (bottom left), Rough Crag (Riggindale) and High Street with a touch of snow on it across Haweswater Reservoir from near Rowantreethwaite Beck on Mardale Banks

The Rigg (bottom left), Rough Crag (Riggindale) and High Street with a touch of snow on it across Haweswater Reservoir from near Rowantreethwaite Beck on Mardale Banks

Photo: Rob Barklamb (41)

Overlooking the ruins of Riggindale Farm with Haweswater Reservoir beyond from the lower slopes of Rough Crag (Riggindale)

Overlooking the ruins of Riggindale Farm with Haweswater Reservoir beyond from the lower slopes of Rough Crag (Riggindale)

Photo: Andy Malcolm (236)

Blea Water from Rough Crag (Riggindale)

Blea Water from Rough Crag (Riggindale)

Photo: Phillip Houlton (10)

Blea Water with mist still shrouding High Street beyond from Rough Crag (Riggindale) summit in the snow

Blea Water with mist still shrouding High Street beyond from Rough Crag (Riggindale) summit in the snow

Photo: Tim Hope (85)

Kidsty Pike from Rough Crag (Riggindale) summit in the snow

Kidsty Pike from Rough Crag (Riggindale) summit in the snow

Photo: Tim Hope (87)

Small Water with Rough Crag (Riggindale) beyond from Nan Bield Pass

Small Water with Rough Crag (Riggindale) beyond from Nan Bield Pass

Photo: Phillip Houlton (19)

Mardale Ill Bell, High Street and Rough Crag (Riggindale) above Blea Tarn from Nan Bield Pass

Mardale Ill Bell, High Street and Rough Crag (Riggindale) above Blea Tarn from Nan Bield Pass

Photo: Matt Delemare (9)

Looking back to Kidsty Howes and Haweswater from Rough Crag (Riggindale) summit in the snow

Looking back to Kidsty Howes and Haweswater from Rough Crag (Riggindale) summit in the snow

Photo: Tim Hope (86)

Dudderwick and Rough Crag (Riggindale) from Mardale Head car park in the snow

Dudderwick and Rough Crag (Riggindale) from Mardale Head car park in the snow

Photo: Tim Hope (79)

Rough Crag (Riggindale) summit in the snow

Rough Crag (Riggindale) summit in the snow

Photo: Tim Hope (84)

Kidsty Pike from Rough Crag (Riggindale)

Kidsty Pike from Rough Crag (Riggindale)

Photo: Phillip Houlton (8)

High Street, The Rigg and Rough Crag (Riggindale) across Haweswater Reservoir

High Street, The Rigg and Rough Crag (Riggindale) across Haweswater Reservoir

Photo: Phillip Houlton (22)

Rough Crag (Riggindale) from High Street

Rough Crag (Riggindale) from High Street

Photo: William Ringwood (48)

Haweswater Reservoir from Rough Crag (Riggindale)

Haweswater Reservoir from Rough Crag (Riggindale)

Photo: Phillip Houlton (7)

Riggindale Crags in the snow

Riggindale Crags in the snow

Photo: Tim Hope (88)

*High Street, Blea Water, Rough Crag (Riggindale), Riggindale, Kidsty Pike and Haweswater Reservoir from The Rigg

*High Street, Blea Water, Rough Crag (Riggindale), Riggindale, Kidsty Pike and Haweswater Reservoir from The Rigg

Photo: Phillip Houlton (6)


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