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A walk up Silver How and Loughrigg Fell from Grasmere Village.


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By Jimearl6 on 09/08/24 at 1:49pm (last edited 09/08/24 at 1:51pm)

Hills walked:
Silver How (Wainwright, Birkett, Fellranger, and Synge)
Loughrigg Fell (Wainwright, Birkett, Marilyn, HuMP, Clem, Fellranger, Synge, and Tump)
Date started:23/06/2024
Distance:11.9 km or 7.4 miles
Ascent:635m or 2083ft
Descent:636m or 2087ft
Start OSGB:NY341075
Time taken:5:18
Naismith:3:26

After paying my respects to Wordsworth I left the village on the lake road and then followed the wall to the small ravine that leads up to the summit of Silver How. Surprisingly good views from a little hill. I retraced my steps and then traversed across the hillside above the lake on fern fronded and ancient mossed walled paths through a fairy wood to reach the steep stepped climb up to the summit of Loughrigg Fell. Great views of Grasmere and the surrounding fells from the top. I walked down to Loughrigg Terrace and then returned to Grasmere via the lakeshore path and enjoyed refreshments in the village. If you’d like to read a more detailed account of this walk feel free to click the link: https://jimearl6.com/silver-how-and-loughrigg-fell-from-grasmere-village/#more-9439

Wordsworth’s Grave
The path up to Silver How
Silver How summit
Walls
Woods
Loughrigg Fell summit
Grasmere


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By Derek75 on 15/08/24 at 6:19am

What a great walk Silver How and Loughrigg Fell give you amazing views over Grasmere. It’s a nice mix of history, nature, and a good workout definitely one to try.


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By Jimearl6 on 15/08/24 at 10:04pm

Thanks Derek, yes great views from these little hills 😀


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