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04<\/span> Great Rigg, Cumbria<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Distance: 9.6 miles\/15.4km | Time: 6\u20137 hours | Grade: Challenging | Total ascent: 1,059m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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Enjoy glorious views of Grasmere on the descent from Great Rigg <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n

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Walked by Sian Lewis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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This all-day walking adventure in Lakeland has it all. Climb high into the fells to stand on Great Rigg\u2019s summit for incredible far-reaching views of the National Park, then seek out Buckstones Jump in the valley below, a wonderful hidden plunge pool that was one of William Wordsworth\u2019s favourite spots to wander to. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The poet\u2019s bucolic country home, Rydal Mount, is now open to the public and makes the perfect ending point for a well-deserved afternoon tea after stretching your legs in the fells. <\/p>\n\n

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1 START <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

This 9.6-mile route starts at the village of Rydal, next to Rydal Water, then quickly climbs a narrow footpath up the side of the fells to reach the Nab Scar Wainwright. This first section is a stiff steep climb, but it\u2019s mercifully brief.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

2 0.8 <\/strong>MILES <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

There\u2019s no technical difficulty as you wind your way north up and along Heron Pike before standing tall on Great Rigg\u2019s 766-metre summit, which on a clear day has expansive views of the surrounding peaks. <\/p>\n\n

3 3 <\/strong>MILES <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

From Great Rigg, loop back (south-west) down to the rocky tor known as Stone Arthur. Continue downhill, south then east, eventually arriving at a small road. <\/p>\n\n

4 4.9 <\/strong>MILES <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Turn left on the Coffin Route (so called because it was used to convey coffins on their final journey to St Oswald\u2019s Church in Grasmere), soon turning left again on a path that leads down through tall trees and close to the shores of both Grasmere and Rydal Water.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

5 7.5 <\/strong>MILES <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

When you reach your starting point, make sure you\u2019ve got your swimming kit in your backpack and then begin a second, smaller walk into the Rydal River valley in search of Buckstones Jump. This optional add-on is shorter and far gentler on the legs than the Great Rigg ascent and can be done as a separate two-mile walk if the stiffer mountain loop doesn\u2019t appeal. <\/p>\n\n

Follow a track east through the grounds of Rydal Hall, a listed country house (where you\u2019ll find a caf\u00e9 and a picturesque grotto if you fancy a pitstop), then veer north on a woodland track before emerging back into open landscape, the mountains now above you as you walk through a glacial hanging valley. Follow the trail up into the valley then head off-piste a few metres to seek out the deep pool of Buckstones Jump. <\/p>\n\n

6 8.5 <\/strong>MILES <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Local lore has it that William Wordsworth loved this hidden spot, called Buckstones Jum on some maps, and it\u2019s certainly close to his usual haunts. The walk back down retraces your steps and ends up at Rydal Mount, a country house once home to the poet, where there\u2019s a flower-filled garden tearoom ideal for warming up with coffee and cake.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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USEFUL INFO <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Starting point <\/strong>
Start your hike next to Rydal Hall, which also has a campsite. rydalhall.org<\/a> <\/strong>There\u2019s limited parking on the road. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terrain <\/strong>
The full route is challenging, steep at the beginning but not technically difficult. The second, shorter add-on is an easy walk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Map <\/strong>
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Eat\/drink<\/strong>
End your walk at Rydal Mount, a charming house with a garden tearoom. rydalmount.co.uk<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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For more walks and days out visit countryfile.com<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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Photo: Sian Lewis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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