Loughrigg Tarn
distance:
5.5 miles
difficulty:
Moderate
ascent:
duration:
1 hours approx.
Summary.
One of the most idyllic locations, Loughrigg Tarn is worth a visit at any time. With uninterrupted views of the tarn, and a backdrop of the Langdale Pikes, you’ll completely forget that you’re even running.
Route / description.
- From Langdale Estate, head up the valley towards Chapel Stile, passing Wainwrights Inn and the Co-op then turn right and up towards the Church.
- Keep right and head back in the direction of Elterwater Common for around half a mile until the road steadily climbs up to the High Close YHA.
- After passing the hostel, turn down right at the next junction and after a quarter mile go through the gate on your left which takes you around the tarn and turns right after the farm back to the road.
- Turn right onto the road and then next left, bringing you down to Skelwith Bridge.
- Turn right and head up the road until you can join the riverside path, which is a nice run back to Elterwater and the back gate of the Estate.