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Grasmere from Loughrigg Terrace

4 From the summit, head N and start the descent towards Grasmere. The descent becomes increasingly technical, and on a couple of occasions you may need to use your hands on rocky steps. As you near Loughrigg Terrace, run down steep stone steps, then turn R once you reach the main track and follow the balcony track above Grasmere. At the end of the Terrace, keep your eye out for a small track cutting off R. Follow this up and around to reach a different path, which you follow to reach Rydal Caves. These were quarried 200 years ago for local roofing slate and are worth a look.

5 Run down the track below the caves until you cross a stream. Turn R here and ascend a small single-track path, gently heading S. This route climbs over the fell and after 1.5km brings you to the bridleway you crossed earlier. Turn L and go through the gate to follow the rocky path down the hillside. At the next gate you’ll pass a house on the L, and at the next gate after that you’ll reach a walled track that turns to concrete and tarmac at the corner, where you earlier climbed the steps over the wall. Follow the road all the way down and retrace your initial route back over Miller Bridge and into Ambleside.