Great Rigg
| Great Rigg | |
|---|---|
Great Rigg (left) with Fairfield behind from Heron Pike. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 766 m (2,513 ft) |
| Prominence | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Parent peak | Fairfield |
| Listing | Hewitt, Nuttall, Wainwright |
| Coordinates | 54°29′05″N 2°59′50″W / 54.48483°N 2.99709°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cumbria, England |
| Parent range | Lake District Eastern Fells |
| OS grid | NY355104 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 90, OS Explorer 5 |
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.