Meet time: 10:30am
Start time: 10.45am
Estimated finish time: 2:45pm to 3.15pm
Distance: 7.0 – 7.5 miles (11.2 – 12 kilometres)
Ascent: About 1,500 feet (457 meters)
Ramblers walk grading: B (Moderate)
Start point: Rydal Road Car Park; meet in the corner of the car park nearest to Mountain Warehouse.
Postcode: LA22 9AN
Car parking: Rydal Road pay and display car park, although there are many other places to park within half a mile of Rydal Road car park.
It is the responsibility of each walker to make sure they understand where to park. If you are not sure where the car parking/meeting point is, you must contact the walk leader at the latest the day before the walk. You should not rely on mobile phones or postcodes. There is often no mobile reception near walk meeting points and postcodes are for the nearest place nearby but should only serve as a guideline. Please allow plenty of time to find a parking space so that walks can start promptly.
Description: Leaving Rydal Road car park via the main entrance we will turn left and left again at Stoney Lane to continue along a path to Rothay Bridge and cross the bridge to Under Loughrigg. We will immediately start to ascend toward Lily Tarn, visiting the many view points on this lesser walked part of Loughrigg Fell. We continue westward via Todd Crag and Ivy Crag before eventually meeting the summit.
We will descend Loughrigg Fell via the path to the north which will gives the picturesque views of Grasmere on a fine day, as we descend further through Red bank we will take the shore path back to Ambleside. This gives us the option to visit Rydal Caves. We will then join Under Loughrigg road and take this route back to Ambleside.
Please contact Jahaan on 07815 869084 by 8pm on Friday 20thDecember if you are coming on this walk (text or phone, or message on Facebook (Jahaan Caine).
Please check the weather and bring appropriate clothing (waterproofs and spare warm clothing), footwear and enough food and water. The leader reserves the right to turn away any walker not suitably equipped. The leader may cancel the walk or modify the route dependent on conditions.
New members: please note the walk leader may ask for more information about your walking experience. This is to ensure you have the fitness required to complete the walk that is planned safely.
After the walk, Summit Good will head into Ambleside for a Christmas meal at Zeffirelli’s at 6pm.
To book your place at the restaurant, please contact Miles Saunders-Priem on 07842 783 319 as soon as possible.