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Loughrigg Tarn – Skelwith Force loop from Skelwith Bridge

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Loughrigg Tarn – Skelwith Force loop from Skelwith Bridge

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June 8, 2023

Loughrigg Tarn – Skelwith Force loop from Skelwith Bridge

Moderate

02:39

9.48km

3.6km/h

190m

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

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618 m

View of Langdale Valley from Ivy Crag

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The views from here just below Ivy Crag looking out over Loughrigg Tarn and up the Langdale Valley are pretty special. The Langdale Valley reminds me of my very first …

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977 m

Loughrigg Tarn

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Loughrigg Tarn is a small natural lake in the Lake District. The name is a bit of a tautology, as "loughrigg" means "back of the lake" and "tarn" means a small mountain lake.

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1.01 km

View of Loughrigg Tarn

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Indeed a nice place to picnic by the water. Bring everything, there are no facilities.

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3.09 km

Deerbolts Woods, High Close Estate

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Owned by the National Trust this small section of woodland is very attractive, especially in summer and autumn

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6.09 km

Elterwater Bridge is a monumental single-arch bridge over the Great Langdale Beck in the village of Elterwater. This construction dates from 1702. The bridge, which was later widened, has a flat parapet.
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6.58 km

Elter Water

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Elter Water is a small lake in the Lake District. It has a length of 1.00 km, a maximum width of approximately 390 metres, a maximum depth of 7 metres and an area of 0.16 square kilometres.
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8.44 km

Skelwith Force

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Skelwith Force is one of the smaller waterfalls in the Lake District but is still impressive. You can walk up a boardwalk to a viewpoint on large rocks.

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.12 km

2.16 km

2.12 km

1.48 km

481 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.40 km

1.80 km

1.63 km

1.33 km

1.32 km

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Loughrigg Tarn – Skelwith Force loop from Skelwith Bridge

View of Langdale Valley from Ivy Crag

Loughrigg Tarn

View of Loughrigg Tarn

Deerbolts Woods, High Close Estate

Elterwater Bridge

Elter Water

Skelwith Force

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