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High Rigg routes: 2 ways to the top
St John's in the Vale churchHiking · 0.7 km one way · 134 m ascent · ~0h 20m · from St John's in the Vale churchEasy
A path climbs from the church onto the ridge and runs south over grassy knolls to the summit.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full St John's in the Vale church route guideLegburthwaite and the ridgeHiking · 3.6 km one way · 236 m ascent · ~1h 5m · from Legburthwaite car park, ThirlmereEasy
Climb onto the south end of the ridge and follow the undulating path north to the top.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Legburthwaite and the ridge route guide
Summit today
Is it safe to climb High Rigg today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on High Rigg each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 356m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over High Rigg each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:06, sunset 16:45
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:02 to 16:48.
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About High Rigg
High Rigg runs north from the foot of Thirlmere and separates St John's in the Vale from the Naddle valley. It is a long, rough ridge of small crags, heather and boggy hollows. Clough Head, the nearest higher fell, stands 2.6km east across St John's in the Vale.
Most walkers follow the ridge from end to end. The northern start is St John's in the Vale church, where a path climbs onto the ridge; the southern start is Legburthwaite near the north end of Thirlmere. The path weaves up and down between the knolls, and parts stay wet after rain.
From the top you look north to Blencathra and east across the valley to Clough Head and the Helvellyn range. The ridge makes a good half-day walk when cloud covers the higher fells.
High Rigg is 356 m (1,167 ft) high with 187 m of prominence. It is in Lake District E, England. It is the 39th highest of the 39 summits Peakify lists in Lake District E. The nearest summits are Great How (3.3 km), Calfhow Pike (2.4 km) and Bleaberry Fell SE Top (3.3 km).
Is High Rigg suitable for beginners?
Yes. The fell is low and the path is clear, though rough and wet in places.
Where do you start a walk on High Rigg?
Start at St John's in the Vale church at the north end or at Legburthwaite at the south end, and walk the ridge between them.
Is High Rigg a Wainwright?
Yes. It is a Wainwright, a Marilyn and a Birkett.
How high is High Rigg?
High Rigg is 356 metres high with 187 metres of prominence.
Where is High Rigg?
High Rigg is listed in Lake District E, England.
Are there routes for High Rigg?
Peakify lists 2 routes for High Rigg, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is St John's in the Vale church (0.7 km one way, Easy).
Is it safe to climb High Rigg today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for High Rigg?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
