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Great Rigg summit

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Great Rigg summit

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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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    April 11, 2021

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    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.

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    November 22, 2022

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    A brilliant top on the awesome ridge up towards Fairfield. The summit is at 766m. One of the checkpoints on the classic Fairfield Horseshoe fell race.
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    Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside — Lake District National Park

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    The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside offers a challenging circular hike through the Lake District National Park, renowned for its incredible panoramic views. This difficult route covers 11.0 miles (17.7 km)…

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

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

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    Elevation 740 m

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

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