8.56 miles, 1,829 feet, 2 hours 19 minutes: Rothay Bridge - Under Loughrigg - Rydal Water - Grasmere shore - Deerbolts Wood - up the steps from Loughrigg Terrace - Loughrigg top - down past the old golf club - Miller Bridge - Rothay Bridge. Overcast, with some patches of blue sky. No distinct cloud base; no snow seen on any tops. Almost continuous drizzle/light rain. A strong wind from the south west. Terrain saturated/streaming/slippery. I saw 6 walkers on the fell, and 1 runner.