After getting a taster for Lakeland fell walking last summer with our Helvellyn walk (here), this was our second Wainwright and a much more sedate family friendly walk and the boys first attempt at a fell. Rain threatened later in the walk as we reached the summit but thankfully stayed away, although it did cool the temperature down a fair bit, making it very cool at the summit! My youngest had walked all the way to the summit (not bad for 2 1/2 years old) but was whacked as we left resulting in me carrying him back down again!
| Start – White Moss Car Park |
| Route – White Moss Car Park – River Rothay- Loughrigg Terrace- Loughrigg Fell – Loughrigg Terrace – River Rothay – White Moss Car Park |
| Distance – 3 miles Start time – 11.00am Time taken – 2 1/2 hrs Highest Point – Loughrigg Fell 335m |
| Weather – Dry and sunny to start, clouding over and cool on the summit |
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Looking from Loughrigg Terrace across to Silver How over Grasmere
Along the length of Grasmere with Helm Crag the fell in the sun left and Seat Sandal on the right. Dunmail Raise is the dip in between
Up the steps we go
Happy with his work so far but the steps keep on going, I’m ahead with my youngest
Me and the boys at Loughrigg summit, their first Wainwright! Windermere is behind us. It was cool at the summit at we were regretting the shorts option for the boys.
Great Langdale valley flanked by the Langdale Pikes on the right, Bowfell summit is in the clouds at the far end.
A fantastic view with Grasmere below
Cloud gathers over the Coniston range as we start to head back down the way we came up. A fine walk for the boys and pleased to bag number 1 of 214.
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