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Sunday 2 December 2007

Walk for Sunday 2nd December - Birkrigg Common & Furness Stroll

Start Point: Parking spaces between 'coast road' (A5087 - signed from Ulverston as 'Barrow via Coastal Route') & edge of Morecambe Bay's beach (G.R. - SD 301 742 @ 11.00)

Description: follow beach (nr. Bardsea) / Sea Wood / Birkrigg Common / Sunbrick / Holme Bank / Great Urswick (poss. drink stop at the General Burgoyne pub?) / past Woodside Farm / Far Mount Barrow / N. side of Birkrigg Common / Bardsea Green & back to cars.

Distance: 8 miles ( 12.9 km)

Total Ascent: 176 metres (577 ft.)

High Point: Birkrigg Common - 136 metres (446 ft.)

Time: 4 hours

Grade: 2

Car Share: Meet at the Low Wood Hotel @ 10.15 (without 'leader'! - will meet @ start)

Leader: Dan (on 01229 832840 [eves.] or 07919 831237)

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