Route: leaving the car, with permission, at the Badger Bar and, because the footbridge over the river was closed after flood damage, heading south to pick to the start of the Under Loughrigg Road and turning right to take the higher path to the caves and the start of the Loughrigg Terrace. Along that to Red Bank, down to Loughrigg Tarn taking a footpath on the left to cut the corner to the path climbing relentlessly to the spur and along that to Lily Tarn. Down the normal descent path at Miller Brow. Here heading a little uphill to find a footpath cutting the corner to join Under Loughrigg Road and on this to the A591 and back to the Badger Bar.
Conditions: cold (~2C) but some sun.
Pub: Badger Bar, Rydal joined by Ian Lyne (who had completed the Cumbrian Cracker cycle ride) for Barngates Red Bull Terrier and Catnap and lunch.
