“The scenery throughout is of lonely moorland, but restful rather than dreary - a place of sheep and singing larks”

A Wainwright

The lonely Lank Rigg, on the far western edge of the Lake District National Park, overlooking the plain of West Cumbria makes an enjoyable short walk.

The grassy slopes are the habitat of Skylarks an sheep graze the grass.

Summits included on this route:
Lank Rigg541 metres / 1775 feet

“For the man who wants to get away from it all”

A Wainwright

From the Cold Fell Road we shall walk east, crossing the ford over Comb Beck and then over the River Calder. A path climbs the grassy fellside above the Calder, climbing to the summit of Whoap.

A shot walk south from Whoap crosses the col and climbs to the grassy summit of Lank Rigg.

After returning to the col we will follow the path west descending to the valley and following the river back to the fords and the start point.

Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.

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Where to meet: Cold Fell Road, Above Ennerdale Bridge
Postcode: CA23 3AQ
Grid Reference: NY 066 130

Directions

From Ennerdale Bridge: Drive south from the village, towards Cleator Moor, turn left onto Fell Road, signposted to Calderbridge. Follow this road up the hill and over the cattle grid. Follow this road south until a sharp right hand bend is reached, with a track leaving the road on the bend, we will meet here.

Bus Services

There is no bus service over the Cold Fell Road.

Stagecoach bus timetables can be viewed here

Each participant is expected to bring suitable personal equipment for the event.
This should include the following:

Kit List:

Walking shoes / Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch
Spare clothing
Water
Hat
Gloves

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Questions:

1 Answer

What happens if the weather is bad?

Posted by , Thursday, 12 October 2017 on product Lank Rigg & Whoap: Private Guiding

Question:

What happens if the weather is bad?

Answers:

Posted by John Scadding on Thursday, 12 October 2017
We plan to walk whatever the weather, unless it is dangerous to do so.

Mountain weather can be a little unpredictable, but we do keep an eye on the forecasts leading up to walks, should the forecast mean that the walk is not possible then we will contact you as soon as we have the forecast and offer you the following options:
- A more suitable walk on the same date taking into consideration the weather conditions
- A transfer to the same walk on another date
- A full refund

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1 Answer

Are dogs allowed on this walk?

Posted by , Wednesday, 20 September 2017 on product Lank Rigg & Whoap: Private Guiding

Question:

Are dogs allowed on this walk?

Answers:

Posted by John Scadding on Wednesday, 20 September 2017

Yes, dogs are allowed on all our walks.

However we do cross farmland and common land where animals will be grazing, there will be large sections of the walk, if not all, where dogs will be required to be on a lead.

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