Walking Britain Skelwith Bridge & Loughrigg from Elterwater
Introduction to Walk 2715
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Central Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Peter Lane
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
Ascent - 1600 feet / 485 metres
Time - 4 hours 20 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This Lake District walk on one of the lower fells is ideal for a half day excursion or one of those times when the high fells are blanketed by mist. It boasts spectacular views of Grasmere and also joins the popular tourist route alongside Elterwater with its much photographed views to the Langdales, plus the dramatic (especially when in spate) Skelwith Force. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Loughrigg Fell. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL7 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL7 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 90 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 90 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
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Walks from the same start
Other walks nearby
0.1 miles / 0.1 km away
Colwith Force and Skelwith Force from Elterwater
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 4.8 miles / 7.8 km
0.9 miles / 1.4 km away
Fairfield Horseshoe & Loughrigg from High Close
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 14.0 miles / 22.8 km
1.1 miles / 1.8 km away
Wetherlam and The Carrs from Little Langdale
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 10.8 miles / 17.5 km
1.1 miles / 1.8 km away
Tilberthwaite and Holme Fell from Little Langdale
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
1.2 miles / 2.0 km away
Loughrigg Fell from Skelwith Bridge
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
1.6 miles / 2.6 km away
Between Grasmere and Langdale
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km
1.7 miles / 2.7 km away
Alcock Tarn, Rydal Water & Grasmere from Grasmere
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
1.7 miles / 2.7 km away
Rydal Water & Grasmere from Grasmere village
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
1.7 miles / 2.7 km away
Rydal Water & Grasmere from Grasmere
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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