Loughrigg Fell from Ambleside
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Our view
"Above little Ambleside, Loughrigg Fell looks out to lake, dale and high fell"
Walk directions
Take the wooden footbridge from the car park and go right, along the Rydal road, to pass the waterwheel and Bridge House. At the junction bear right down Compston Road. At the next junction, by the cinema, turn right then immediately left to enter Vicarage Road. Pass between church and school to enter Rothay Park. Follow the main path through the park, then cross a flat bridge over Stock Ghyll beck. Go left to cross the stone-arched Miller Bridge spanning the River Rothay.
Turn right, cross a cattle grid, then climb a steep road on the left, which becomes rougher by the buildings of Brow Head Farm. At the S-bend just above, a stone stile leads up and left. Walk through trees to a little bridge. Cross and climb steps, then bear left at a fork. Slant across a wooded slope, then ascend a little valley. At a junction turn left. The path makes a rising traverse then swings right and climbs near a wall. Cross a ladder stile and climb a rocky knoll offering definitive views of the Fairfield Horseshoe to the north and Windermere to the south.
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Additional information
Terrain
- Road, paths and tracks, can be muddy in places, several stiles
Landscape
- Town, park and open hillside with views to high fells
Dog friendliness
- Under control; busy roads, park, sheep grazing
Parking
- Ambleside central car park
Toilets en route
- At car park
About the walk
Loughrigg is a delightful low fell, running from Ambleside and the head of Windermere lake towards both Langdale and Grasmere. This walk crosses the River Rothay by Miller Bridge, and rises to a craggy viewpoint before traversing the small Lily Tarn, to return via the stone lane of Miller Brow....
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About the area
Cumbria's rugged yet beautiful landscape is best known for the Lake District National Park that sits within its boundaries. It’s famous for Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, and Derwent Water, ‘Queen of the English Lakes', but other lesser-known areas in the south, such as the Lune Valley and the coastal towns, are secret gems of wide cobbled streets and rolling hills.
Nearby places to stay
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Herdwick Cottage Ambleside
- Total units: 1
- Garden furniture
- Dish washer
- Washing machine
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Herdwick Cottage Ambleside
Herdwick Cottage Ambleside is a handsome, slate-fronted terraced house discreetly tucked away in the very heart of the village. Views of the surrounding fells can be glimpsed from charm...
Angela's Cottage
Angela’s Cottage is situated in the quiet and peaceful area of chapel hill, the oldest part of Ambleside. Only 3 minutes walk from the centre of the town and less than a mile from the h...
Angela's Cottage
Angela’s Cottage is situated in the quiet and peaceful area of chapel hill, the oldest part of Ambleside. Only 3 minutes walk from the centre of the town and less than a mile from the h...
The Old Vicarage
In a quiet location, near Ambleside town centre, the Old Vicarage has 14 bedrooms, private parking, free WiFi, a swimming pool, sauna and hot tub. It is well located for superb walking ...
Rydal Apartment Ambleside
This single apartment, set above Ambleside with superb views over the village and surrounding fells, is an ideal Lake District bolt-hole for one or two people. It is just a two-minute w...
Brathay 4
Brathay 4 apartment has a well-equipped kitchen, fitted with an oven, fridge-freezer, microwave, and dishwasher, as well as crockery, cutlery, and cooking pans to cater for four people....
Brathay 6
Brathay 6 apartment has a well-equipped kitchen, fitted with an oven, fridge-freezer, microwave, and dishwasher, as well as crockery, cutlery, and cooking pans to cater for four people....
Brathay 8
Brathay 8 apartment has a well-equipped kitchen, fitted with an oven, fridge-freezer, microwave, and dishwasher, as well as crockery, cutlery, and cooking pans to cater for six people. ...
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