Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height766.4 m2,514 ft
Grid RefNY 35592 10406
OS MapOL5 & OL7OS Explorer
BookEastern FellsBook 1
Great Rigg is the long grassy rise on the western arm of the Fairfield horseshoe, between Heron Pike and Fairfield. A big cairn, named Greatrigg Man on large-scale maps, stands just below the highest rock. Rigg is the northern word for a ridge, and from the top you can count about ten lakes and tarns.
New to the Wainwrights?Read our guide: What Are The Wainwrights?Summit
Rock 15 m north-east of cairn
Rock & Ground
Volcanic sandstone over welded tuff, grassy to the west and rocky above Rydal Beck.
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Our Route
Distance9.9 mi15.9 km
Ascent1,260 m4,130 ft
Time6h 05mwalking
Start & FinishStock Lane Car & Coach Park car parkNY 3394 0726 · circular route
DirectionsAlso on this route: Fairfield, Seat Sandal, Steel Fell, Stone Arthur
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
