Natural landmarks · North West England
Great Rigg
Great Rigg — mountain in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Great Rigg is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "mountain in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.4848°, -2.9971°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Helvellyn & Fairfield SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Great Rigg is a fell in the English Lake District, 7 kilometres (4+1⁄4 miles) north-west of Ambleside and reaching a height of 766 metres (2,510 foot). It is most often climbed as part of the Fairfield horseshoe, a 16-km circular walk which starts and finishes in Ambleside. The fell's name originates from the Old English "Rigg", meaning a bumpy or knobbly ridge.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4848, -2.9971
- Address
- Cumbria, England
Sources
- wikidata: Q5599865 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Great Rigg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Great Rigg and Fairfield from Heron Pike (2).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Rigg?
- Great Rigg is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
- Is Great Rigg a protected site?
- Yes — Great Rigg is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Helvellyn & Fairfield SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Great Rigg free to visit?
- Yes, Great Rigg is free to enter.