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5 Loughrigg Fell Lake District ENGLAND

1 Start/Finish

Rydal

GR: NY365062

(Limited parking near church) Walk back along the road to the bridge, then turn right and follow a clear track beside the river, soon entering woodland.

2 The path climbs slightly and visits Rydal Cave (a disused quarry) before continuing the gently rising traverse towards Loughrigg Terrace.

3 Begin climbing steeply from the end of Loughrigg Terrace on

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