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Rydal Cave – Loughrigg Fell summit loop from Ambleside

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Rydal Cave – Loughrigg Fell summit loop from Ambleside

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Rydal Cave – Loughrigg Fell summit loop from Ambleside

02:42

7.82km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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571 m

Rydal Water

Highlight • Natural

Rydal Water lies in the heart of the Lake District and is connected to the larger lake of Grasmere to the west by the River Rothay. Spectacular views over the …

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688 m

Islands on Rydal Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

885 m

Rydal Cave

Highlight • Cave

Whatever the weather the walk to to the cave is just beautiful 🙂

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1.16 km

Rydal Cave

Highlight • Cave

Take your time visiting Rydal Cave. It is a large cave on the north side of Loughrigg Fell, above Rydal Water. This cave is actually man-made, as a result of slate mining.

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2.53 km

Loughrigg Fell summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Loughrigg Fell might not be the tallest peak in the Lake District. Standing on the summit you would hardy guess, though. Due to its prominent and exposed position, Loughrigg Fell …

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2.72 km

Steps Up to Loughrigg Fell

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

good clear steps up to Loughrigg Fell

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4.37 km

View of Langdale Valley from Ivy Crag

Highlight • Lake

The views from here just below Ivy Crag looking out over Loughrigg Tarn and up the Langdale Valley are pretty special. The Langdale Valley reminds me of my very first …

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6.78 km

Fieldfoot Wood

Forest

7.14 km

Stepping Stones Across the River Rothay

Highlight • Structure

Excellent start point to start your adventures in either direction, there will be plenty to see and breathtaking places to treasure for ever.
On a hot summers day more than …

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7.82 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.33 km

1.60 km

791 m

Surfaces

2.53 km

1.46 km

1.18 km

791 m

786 m

567 m

510 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

23°C

16°C

57 %

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Rydal Cave – Loughrigg Fell summit loop from Ambleside

Rydal Water

Islands on Rydal Water

Rydal Cave

Rydal Cave

Loughrigg Fell summit

Steps Up to Loughrigg Fell

View of Langdale Valley from Ivy Crag

Stepping Stones Across the River Rothay

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