Great Rigg is a bulky, green fell, a distinctive stepping-stone on the classic Fairfield Horseshoe above Ambleside. Adventures to Great Rigg invariably visit the loftier summit of Fairfield, a grand …

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Location: Lakes, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside — Lake District National Park

17.7km

06:01

890m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Heron Pike – Great Rigg summit loop from Rydal

13.0km

04:44

760m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Fairfield Summit – Great Rigg Summit loop from Borrowdale

16.5km

07:07

1,360m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Alex Foxfield

April 11, 2021

Great Rigg is a muscular, 2,513-foot (766 m) summit that forms one of the central fells on the classic Fairfield Horseshoe circuit above Ambleside. Keeping in character with Fairfield's western outliers, it is predominantly grassy and poses little by way of technical difficulty. What it does offer, however, are stonking views to Windermere and to the west, where the Coniston Fells and the rest of the Southern Fells form a tumultuous skyline.

Tony Tromboot

July 3, 2022

766m Elevation

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1. Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside — Lake District National Park

2. Heron Pike – Great Rigg summit loop from Rydal

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