Route: leaving the car in the northerly pay and display car park (£5 for 4 hours) in Grasmere but starting the run from the loos in the town centre. Then past the Jumble Room and Tweedies, turning right on Red Bank Road and gradually gaining altitude. Just before a double chevron, taking the upper of two paths on the left to the top of Loughrigg Terrace and down this, past the caves, to reach the northernmost point of Under Loughrigg Road. Along the road almost as far as the footbridge to Rothay Park but turning right (walking) up the steep paved road which becomes a loose track over the shoulder of Loughrigg and down to Loughrigg Tarn. Rising gently beside this on the track to its east to rejoin the road climbing to the top of Red Bank for a second descent of Loughrigg Terrace. Then along the lake shore until forced back onto the road and back to the car park.
Conditions: warm sun, some cloud, occasional cool breeze and a very brief refreshing shower towards the end.
Pub: Tweedies Bar for Cumbrian Legendary Ales American Invasion and Marble Brewery Pint.
