Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers

Grasmere, Rydal water and Loughrigg Tarn from Elterwater

Date: 28 September 2023

Leader: David

Grade: C+

Number on walk: 9

Length: 13 km. Ascent: 450 m.

Hills climbed: None.

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Leaving Elterwater behind and setting off towards Huntingstile Crag

 

Our first view of Grasmere from near Redbank Wood

 

Looking north across Grasmere to Helm Crag

 

Our party posing for a group photograph by Grasmere

 

Lunch at the southern end of Grasmere

 

Exploring the man-made cave in the disused Loughrigg slate quarry above Rydal Water

 

Climbing the southwest flank of Loughrigg Fell

 

Towards the end of our walk, we passed Loughrigg Tarn