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Lank Rigg

Free admission

Lank Rigg — Named summit at 541 m.

Lank Rigg, mountains & hills in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Lank Rigg is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 541 m.". Coordinates: 54.4948°, -3.4040°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pillar and Ennerdale Fells SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: WILD ENNERDALE

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Lank Rigg is a fell in the English Lake District. It stands to the south of Ennerdale in the Western Fells. A sprawling hill with gentle grassy slopes it can be climbed from various points on the Coldfell road. It carries various remains from ancient habitation.

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Background

History

Lank Rigg carries the remains of ancient settlement with a tumulus near the summit and various enclosures and cairns near Tongue Bank. These are marked as ‘cairn’, ‘settlement’ and ‘homestead’ on Ordnance Survey maps.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.4948, -3.4040
Address
Cumbria, England

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lank Rigg?
Lank Rigg is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
Is Lank Rigg a protected site?
Yes — Lank Rigg is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Pillar and Ennerdale Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Lank Rigg free to visit?
Yes, Lank Rigg is free to enter.