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Wren Crag Summit – High Rigg summit loop from St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

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St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

Wren Crag Summit – High Rigg summit loop from St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

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Wren Crag Summit – High Rigg summit loop from St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

03:02

10.0km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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1.86 km

Wren Crag Summit

Highlight • Summit

A small summit with big views!

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3.79 km

Grass of Parnassus in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Natural

choose the right time of year, late summer, to visit this site

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4.20 km

High Rigg summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

At 1,171 feet (357 m), High Rigg, also known as Naddle Fell, is the Wainwright top for this small fell in the Lake District. I particularly love the view to …

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5.14 km

St John's in the Vale Church and Labyrinth

Highlight • Parking

Road at the bottom says not accessible for motor vehicles. Not much to add to the walk. There were some people in the church who were lovely. I left some MiniMeadows for them.

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5.94 km

Ruins in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Natural

The coffee and cakes at Low Bridge End is certainly worth a try.

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7.44 km

Sosgill Wood

Forest

8.67 km

Rigghause wood

Forest

10.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.31 km

3.84 km

1.25 km

492 m

128 m

Surfaces

5.95 km

2.62 km

1.19 km

248 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Thursday 23 July

18°C

11°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

May 26, 2024,Lake District: One Central Lakeland Fell to top it off: High Rigg

Showers. Dry. Followed by more showers. There is no drizzle here. We take the steam train (with our own brand of beer), I buy a more durable rain jacket. According to the eternal rules of buying equipment, this should stop the showers immediately.

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January 21, 2023,An afternoon on High Rigg

An afternoon on High Rigg with James, Becky, Anna, Aggie and Molly 🐶

September 23, 2021,High Rigg Loop from Legburthwaite

Well trodden paths with fine views of Blencathra, Great Dodd and High seat. Refreshments on route from Low bridge end farm house serving tea and home made cakes.

May 6, 2023,High Rigg with Mum and Dad

My parent's first ascent of High Rigg (Naddle Fell) - we had a nice breakfast out in the morning and got finished before the rain came. We enjoyed a drink in the Pheasant Inn (Bassenthwaite) afterwards.

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Wren Crag Summit – High Rigg summit loop from St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

Wren Crag Summit

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