Rydal Caves & Tilberthwaite

Distance: 6.34km (3.94 Miles)
Ascent: 350m (1148ft)
Time: 3 Hours 15 Minutes

Today we spent a bit of time exploring Rydal Caves as it has been many years since I was last here and then had a walk around the old quarry workings at Tilberthwaite in the afternoon.

The River Rothay looking up river.

A little glimpse of Rydal Water.

And a much better view of the lake with Heron Pike over to the right.

Looking back along the path to Silver How and way up on the High Raise. The little notch in the centre of the photo is Sergeant Man.

The entrance to Rydal Cave aka Loughrigg Cave.

Inside Rydal Caves - just follow the stepping stones into the abyss.

The jaws of the Cave.

The view over to the east from high above Tilberthwaite.

Walking amongst the quarries.

Deep flooded mines.

Huge scars on the landscape around Tilberthwaite.

Standing in the quarry which was in the last photo.

A final view to Fairfield and the Far Eastern Fells from above the quarry.