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View of Rydal Water – Rydal Cave loop from Skelwith

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View of Rydal Water – Rydal Cave loop from Skelwith

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View of Rydal Water – Rydal Cave loop from Skelwith

03:46

13.0km

330m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 3.64 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.99 km

Hagg

Forest

3.07 km

View of Grasmere from Loughrigg Terrace

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Loughrigg Terrace is the path below Loughrigg Fell and above Grasmere. It traverses the hill from Red Bank woods in the west down towards Rydal Water in the east. The …

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3.72 km

View of Rydal Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rydal Water at its best.

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4.48 km

Rydal Cave

Highlight • Cave

Take your time visiting Rydal Cave. It is a large cave on the north side of Loughrigg Fell, above Rydal Water. This cave is actually man-made, as a result of slate mining.

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4.76 km

Rydal Cave

Highlight • Cave

Whatever the weather the walk to to the cave is just beautiful 🙂

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5.07 km

Rydal Water

Highlight • Natural

Rydal Water lies in the heart of the Lake District and is connected to the larger lake of Grasmere to the west by the River Rothay. Spectacular views over the …

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6.21 km

Stepping Stones Across the River Rothay

Highlight • Structure

Excellent start point to start your adventures in either direction, there will be plenty to see and breathtaking places to treasure for ever.
On a hot summers day more than …

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6.57 km

Fieldfoot Wood

Forest

8.37 km

Bridge House, Ambleside

Highlight • Bridge

Ambleside is the quintessential Lake District town. Buzzing with the comings and goings of excited families, hikers and sightseers, there's a real atmosphere to the place.

In the town are …

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12.2 km

View of Langdale Valley from Ivy Crag

Highlight • Lake

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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13.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.11 km

1.99 km

1.20 km

258 m

244 m

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.70 km

3.42 km

2.30 km

1.46 km

638 m

419 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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View of Rydal Water – Rydal Cave loop from Skelwith

View of Grasmere from Loughrigg Terrace

View of Rydal Water

Rydal Cave

Rydal Cave

Rydal Water

Stepping Stones Across the River Rothay

Bridge House, Ambleside

View of Langdale Valley from Ivy Crag

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