Loughrigg & Badger Bar

Loughrigg & Badger Bar

Distance 8.4km

Ascent 420m

This is a great little circular route with a moderate bit of ascent but generally pretty easy. It also takes in the Badger Bar in Rydal if you fancy a good pint on the way back. Up on Loughrigg fell there is a maze of paths so the route can be varied, but this is my favourite. 

We started from the road behind Rothay Park in Ambleside where parking is available and headed up the steep road adjacent to the river foot bridge and cattle grid. This route leads up to a cross roads of paths where turning right led directly to the summit. From there you can descend down to Loughrigg Terrace and via the Badger Bar as per the map, or head in any number of other directions to return to the start.

A short detour from the route was rewarding: