Start Honister Pass Car Park next to youth hostel NY225135
Meet 9.45 for a 10am start. Remember clocks are going forward on saturday!
Cost £5 for the day. There is road laybys on honister pass but they are not very near the carpark and require a bit of ascent to get to the start.
Alternatively if you go to Honister Slate Mine car park (not National Trust) it only costs £3.50 - you can buy tickets inside the slate mine.
First we head to Great Gable along the disused tram path to drum house, over the stile taking the Moses Trod route round the flanks of Green Gable and Brandreth with views of south of Ennerdale. This is a steep start which flattens out (it is not as bad as it looks) but can be a little boggy in wet weather.
At Beck Head we ascend the rocky face of Great Gable. The path is an easy scramble and not exposed (approx 200m). At the summit the best views of wasdale are from the westmoreland cairn.
We return by following the ridgeline in the direction of the carpark. First descending to Windy Gap then a short reascent to Green Gable, then along to Brandreth and finally Grey Knotts and the path brings us out right by the car.
Options for refreshment at the cafe at honister slate mine or pub in Seatoller or Rosthwaite.
Length 7.5 miles (Approx 6 hours)
Ascent 730m
High Point. Great Gable 899m
Grade 4 (an easier Grade 4)
Incase of very bad weather or snow for those without winter gear there will be a low level walk around Borrowdale Valley.
Leader Claire D (Mobile: 07511 259791)
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