A beautiful and isolated place, little known, except by local photographers. Best views in the early morning with the sunset light. Multiple great photography spots all around

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1.17 km

Fell Ponies of the Lake District

Highlight • Natural

1.76 km

Low Rigg

Highlight • Natural

Low Rigg is a wonderful hill with clear to see routes. It gets really wet and boggy so go prepared for mud and bog hopping.

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2.23 km

War Memorial for the Fallen

Highlight • Monument

2.23 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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5.82 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Highlight • Monument

The actual purpose of these megalithic standing stones is hotly debated, with many theories being thrown out. There are 38 of them (but do try counting), and some of them …

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6.13 km

View of Low Rigg and Calfhow Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.23 km

View of Skiddaw

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.72 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.17 km

1.32 km

1.21 km

Surfaces

3.40 km

1.13 km

1.08 km

1.07 km

1.02 km

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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