Loughrigg Fell from Ambleside
A small fell with a big view, straight from the town: Windermere one way, Grasmere and the Langdales the other.
- Distance
- 10.7 km
- Ascent
- 340 m
- Time
- 3–4 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 335 m
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About this walk
Loughrigg Fell from Ambleside is a moderate 10.7 km circular walk with 340 m of ascent, taking 3 to 4 hours. It starts at Ambleside, Rothay Park (grid reference NY 372 040). The start can be reached by public transport.
Loughrigg is the knobbly hill between Ambleside and Grasmere, and at 335 m the lowest fell on this side of the district with a mountain's worth of view. From Rothay Park the path climbs steadily to the summit cairn, then drops to Loughrigg Terrace, the famous balcony above Grasmere, and returns past Rydal Water and Rydal Mount, where Wordsworth lived.
Route
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1
The summit
Climb from Rothay Park to the top of Loughrigg.
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2
Loughrigg Terrace
Drop to the Terrace above Grasmere and return by Rydal Water.
Summit
335 m
Other routes up Loughrigg Fell
Questions about this walk
- How long does Loughrigg Fell from Ambleside take?
- Most walkers take 3–4 hours for the 10.7 km route, which has 340 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Ambleside, Rothay Park (grid reference NY 372 040). Car parks in Ambleside (charge).
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses to Ambleside from Windermere, Keswick and Kendal. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Good paths, steep and rocky in places, with a boggy stretch on the top.
- Which hill does it climb?
- Loughrigg Fell (335 m, Wainwright).
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Sheep graze here: keep dogs on a lead near livestock, especially at lambing time (March to May).
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