Great Rigg guards Fairfield from the south
Great Rigg
Forming a crucial protective bastion on the high ridge extending south from Fairfield, Great Rigg is frequently regarded by passing hikers as merely a prominent undulation on the high skyline. However, thanks to its 31 metres of standalone prominence, it comfortably qualifies as an independent Hewitt. The fell presents its most commanding and impressive architectural face when surveyed from the valley floor at Grasmere, where its massive, grassy wedge appears to completely dominate the head of the vale.
The mountain is most commonly crossed as an essential milestone along the legendary Fairfield Horseshoe loop. Tracing the well-trodden ridge path over the fell yields a highly enjoyable, steady stride across smooth, high-altitude gradients that link seamlessly with the grand peaks further north.
The summit cairn
The summit itself is a smooth, uncomplicated rise marked by a neatly built stone cairn. While the immediate foreground consists of vast, rolling high-altitude turf, the high vantage point splits the landscape wide open. Looking west treats walkers to a spectacular panorama of the rugged Western Fells, while casting an eye across the surrounding valleys reveals an exceptional wealth of shimmering Cumbrian water bodies, including beautiful glimpses of Grasmere and Rydal Water nestling far below.
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