While some members of the group will be walking the Cumbrian Way from 2nd to 8th August, others are welcome to join any day, particularly on Sunday 3rd August when we will be walking from Coniston to Grasmere (approx 9 miles).
Start: 10am from the B & B
Fir Trees - Coniston
Waterhead
Coniston
LA21 8AJ
Directions found at http://www.firtrees.info/findus.html
If you are concerned about the complication of cars for this linear route - please contact Helen (07753 160831) who can let you know who else wants to go on Sunday so that you can arrange cars at either end of the route.
Thursday 31 July 2008
Wednesday 30 July 2008
Wednesday 30th July - Nicky Nook evening walk & picnic
Wed 30th July
Another evening walk and grade 5+ picnic, this time sampling the delights of the north Lancashire countryside.
Directions for evening walk/ picnic near Nicky Nook: Junction 33 of M6, 1st exit off roundabout (A6 south), follow A6 through Forton then watch out for sign to Scorton (prob 5 mins from roundabout) and turn left onto Station Lane which takes you into the village. Park on the roadside and meet outside the Priory pub in centre. If you miss the turning, don't panic! You can carry on down to Gubberford Lane (also signed Scorton) and approach from the other direction.
Meet 7:15pm and bring a picnic and walking gear - there is a hill offering fine views!
Contact Ruth 07950 085 070
N.B. Note added by Linda 28/7/08 8.45pm - Ruth has checked the weather and walk will be Wednesday (not Tuesday as was being considered).
Another evening walk and grade 5+ picnic, this time sampling the delights of the north Lancashire countryside.
Directions for evening walk/ picnic near Nicky Nook: Junction 33 of M6, 1st exit off roundabout (A6 south), follow A6 through Forton then watch out for sign to Scorton (prob 5 mins from roundabout) and turn left onto Station Lane which takes you into the village. Park on the roadside and meet outside the Priory pub in centre. If you miss the turning, don't panic! You can carry on down to Gubberford Lane (also signed Scorton) and approach from the other direction.
Meet 7:15pm and bring a picnic and walking gear - there is a hill offering fine views!
Contact Ruth 07950 085 070
N.B. Note added by Linda 28/7/08 8.45pm - Ruth has checked the weather and walk will be Wednesday (not Tuesday as was being considered).
Sunday 27 July 2008
Walk for 27th July - Ennerdale and Haycock
Description: Starting from the car park at the end of Ennerdale Water, we head along the side of the lake, then up to Haycock via Tewit How. From the summit, we follow the ridge down, via Caw Fell, Iron Crag, and Crag Fell before returning to the car park.
Grade: 4
Distance: 12 Miles
Ascent: 870 m
Start: 10.00 car park at western end of Ennerdale Water, grid ref NY085155. Click here for a map. Nearest postcode is CA23 3AS
Car Share: I won't be there, but suggest meeting at Low Wood hotel at 08.30
Leader: Tom 07884493081
Grade: 4
Distance: 12 Miles
Ascent: 870 m
Start: 10.00 car park at western end of Ennerdale Water, grid ref NY085155. Click here for a map. Nearest postcode is CA23 3AS
Car Share: I won't be there, but suggest meeting at Low Wood hotel at 08.30
Leader: Tom 07884493081
Sunday 20 July 2008
Walk for 20th July - Howtown to Glenridding
Steamer Walk from Howtown to Glenridding by the Shore
Leader - Linda
Meeting at 10-10.15am
Start Point:
Car Park of Ullswater Steamers at the Glenridding Pier House. Parking costs £4 per car for the day so it’s best to car share if possible. The ferry will cost £5.20 each.
We catch the ferry to Howtown at 10.30am to follow the low level path overlooking Ullswater back to Glenridding.
The path offers a succession of breathtaking vantage points over the lake and surrounding area. The route also passes through light juniper, birch and holly woodland. There are 2 options for a picnic lunch – a sandy beach or a waterfall.
The route covers undulating, stony, well walked paths.
Time: approx. 4 hours
Distance: 6 ¼ miles (10km)
Grade: 2
Ideal for beginners
A new member is looking for a lift from Crosby Villa near Maryport to the walk. If anyone can help please let Linda know on 07717 313073
Leader - Linda
Meeting at 10-10.15am
Start Point:
Car Park of Ullswater Steamers at the Glenridding Pier House. Parking costs £4 per car for the day so it’s best to car share if possible. The ferry will cost £5.20 each.
We catch the ferry to Howtown at 10.30am to follow the low level path overlooking Ullswater back to Glenridding.
The path offers a succession of breathtaking vantage points over the lake and surrounding area. The route also passes through light juniper, birch and holly woodland. There are 2 options for a picnic lunch – a sandy beach or a waterfall.
The route covers undulating, stony, well walked paths.
Time: approx. 4 hours
Distance: 6 ¼ miles (10km)
Grade: 2
Ideal for beginners
A new member is looking for a lift from Crosby Villa near Maryport to the walk. If anyone can help please let Linda know on 07717 313073
Saturday 19 July 2008
THE LAKELAND ROUND 19TH TO 27TH JULY 2008
THIS IS A VERY STRENUOUS 125 MILE HIKE TAKING IN THE MAJOR LAKES AND FELLS OF LAKELAND. IT IS 125 MILES LONG AND HAS ABOUT 40,000 FEET OF ASCENT AND DESCENT APPROX.
I PLAN TO WALK THIS ROUTE IN 9 DAYS OR AS MUCH OF IT AS I CAN, I WILL BE WILD CAMPING ALONG THE WAY WITH A STAY IN A YOUTH HOSTEL ABOUT HALF WAY.
IF YOU ARE MAD ENOUGH TO JOIN ME CALL ME FOR MORE INFO ROB 0777 398 6512 YOU CAN ALSO GOOGLE LAKELAND ROUND TO RESEARCH THE ROUTE ETC
I PLAN TO WALK THIS ROUTE IN 9 DAYS OR AS MUCH OF IT AS I CAN, I WILL BE WILD CAMPING ALONG THE WAY WITH A STAY IN A YOUTH HOSTEL ABOUT HALF WAY.
IF YOU ARE MAD ENOUGH TO JOIN ME CALL ME FOR MORE INFO ROB 0777 398 6512 YOU CAN ALSO GOOGLE LAKELAND ROUND TO RESEARCH THE ROUTE ETC
Monday 14 July 2008
Monday 14th July - Evening of culture and food!
Some of us are planning to experience the delights of outdoor theatre in Williamson Park, Lancaster. The play in question is 'Beauty and the Beast' but don't be put off - I saw 'Pinocchio' last year and thoroughly enjoyed it! Different scenes are set in different bits of the park so there's some walking round involved (bring boots as it might be muddy in places!)...and opportunity for a feast ie. bring a picnic. Starts 7:15pm, £15 a ticket.
For more details, contact Ruth on 07950 085 070
Ruth needs to know numbers for tickets by the end of Wednesday 9th July, otherwise people can ring the box office direct on 01524 598500.
For more details, contact Ruth on 07950 085 070
Ruth needs to know numbers for tickets by the end of Wednesday 9th July, otherwise people can ring the box office direct on 01524 598500.
Sunday 13 July 2008
Walk for 13th July - Gummers How/Strawberry Bank
SUNDAY 13TH JULY - GUMMER'S HOW/STRAWBERRY BANK
LEADER - DAN (01229 832840 [eves] MOB 07919 831237)
Start Point: Car park almost at the top of the Gummer's How road
(G.R. SD 389 876 @ 11.00)
Description: Gummer's How's summit / Blake Holme Plantation / Moor How Park / Great Hartbarrow / Hollins / Masons Arms (stop at?) / past Burblethwaite Hall(!) / Cartmel Fell / Sow How Tarn & Lane / back to car park
Distance: 7 miles (11.3 km)
Total Ascent: 385 metres (1263 ft.)
High Point: Gummer's How - 321 metres (1053 ft.)
Time: 4.5 hours
Grade: 2
Car Share: Meet at the Low Wood Hotel @ 10.30 (without leader!)
LEADER - DAN (01229 832840 [eves] MOB 07919 831237)
Start Point: Car park almost at the top of the Gummer's How road
(G.R. SD 389 876 @ 11.00)
Description: Gummer's How's summit / Blake Holme Plantation / Moor How Park / Great Hartbarrow / Hollins / Masons Arms (stop at?) / past Burblethwaite Hall(!) / Cartmel Fell / Sow How Tarn & Lane / back to car park
Distance: 7 miles (11.3 km)
Total Ascent: 385 metres (1263 ft.)
High Point: Gummer's How - 321 metres (1053 ft.)
Time: 4.5 hours
Grade: 2
Car Share: Meet at the Low Wood Hotel @ 10.30 (without leader!)
Saturday 12 July 2008
Walk for 12 July - Wasdale Horseshoe
SATURDAY 12 JULY - WASDALE HORSESHOE "SUMMER SPECIAL"
LEADER ANNE K (07729 903852)
If you're interested in joining (part of) this walk, please could you let Anne know by Thursday pm at the very latest.
Anne will be in Wasdale on Friday, and won't have mobile phone reception.
This is an extremely tough walk of some 12+ hours duration and almost 3,000m of ascent.
Start: 7:30am prompt, Car Park at Overbeck Bridge
Grid Reference: NY167068
Total ascent: 2,800m (9,000ft)
Length: 27 km / 17 miles
From the car park at Overbeck Bridge, we start with a prolonged, steep and scrambly ascent of Yewbarrow (627m), followed by a scrambly descent down to Dove Head.
From Dove Head, we have a steepish ascent up Red Pike (821m), Scoat Fell, and across Wind Gap to climb Pillar (892m).
We next descend via Looking Stead to Blacksail Pass, before climbing the rough, steep buttresses of Kirk Fell (802m) and
on to Great Gable (899m).
From Great Gable, we drop down to Sty Head Tarn, only to climb up (yet again!) via Esk Hause to Great End (910m), across Ill Crag & Broad Crag, to reach Scafell Pike, the highest point in England at 977m. The last leg of the journey involves dropping down past Mickledore to take the Foxes Tarn path to a final ascent of Sca Fell (964m). From here it's downhill all the way!
As sections of this walk are very steep and rocky, we will be walking at a steady pace throughout to conserve as much energy as possible.
There are plenty of escape routes on this walk, and I am happy for group members to shorten their walk if they wish to do so. However, I cannot take responsibility for your safety once you have left the group.
MUST BRING: Waterproof coat & trousers, additional warm clothes, sturdy footwear, torch, whistle, hat, gloves, food and extra food & drink. This walk requires a good level of fitness and stamina. Extra food and drink are essential, and will be the make or break for successfully completing this walk.
MUST NOT BRING: Jeans/Denim trousers, trainers
In the event of bad weather, I will plan a much shorter walk.
We'll be staying at NT campsite at Wasdale on Friday and Saturday nights (11th / 12th July).
The details of the campsite are as follows:
Wasdale Campsite, Wasdale Head, Seascale, Cumbria. CA20 1EX
Tel: 019467 26220
GRID REF: OS GR183076
Cost: £5.50 per night p.p., £3.00 per car
If you're interested in camping on Friday/Saturday, please could you let Anne know well in advance (before Friday 11th July).
The National Trust campsite at Wasdale have booked a limited number of spaces for us, and Anne may need to revise the numbers if more people express an interest.
view wastwater on you tube, click on link below.
LEADER ANNE K (07729 903852)
If you're interested in joining (part of) this walk, please could you let Anne know by Thursday pm at the very latest.
Anne will be in Wasdale on Friday, and won't have mobile phone reception.
This is an extremely tough walk of some 12+ hours duration and almost 3,000m of ascent.
Start: 7:30am prompt, Car Park at Overbeck Bridge
Grid Reference: NY167068
Total ascent: 2,800m (9,000ft)
Length: 27 km / 17 miles
From the car park at Overbeck Bridge, we start with a prolonged, steep and scrambly ascent of Yewbarrow (627m), followed by a scrambly descent down to Dove Head.
From Dove Head, we have a steepish ascent up Red Pike (821m), Scoat Fell, and across Wind Gap to climb Pillar (892m).
We next descend via Looking Stead to Blacksail Pass, before climbing the rough, steep buttresses of Kirk Fell (802m) and
on to Great Gable (899m).
From Great Gable, we drop down to Sty Head Tarn, only to climb up (yet again!) via Esk Hause to Great End (910m), across Ill Crag & Broad Crag, to reach Scafell Pike, the highest point in England at 977m. The last leg of the journey involves dropping down past Mickledore to take the Foxes Tarn path to a final ascent of Sca Fell (964m). From here it's downhill all the way!
As sections of this walk are very steep and rocky, we will be walking at a steady pace throughout to conserve as much energy as possible.
There are plenty of escape routes on this walk, and I am happy for group members to shorten their walk if they wish to do so. However, I cannot take responsibility for your safety once you have left the group.
MUST BRING: Waterproof coat & trousers, additional warm clothes, sturdy footwear, torch, whistle, hat, gloves, food and extra food & drink. This walk requires a good level of fitness and stamina. Extra food and drink are essential, and will be the make or break for successfully completing this walk.
MUST NOT BRING: Jeans/Denim trousers, trainers
In the event of bad weather, I will plan a much shorter walk.
We'll be staying at NT campsite at Wasdale on Friday and Saturday nights (11th / 12th July).
The details of the campsite are as follows:
Wasdale Campsite, Wasdale Head, Seascale, Cumbria. CA20 1EX
Tel: 019467 26220
GRID REF: OS GR183076
Cost: £5.50 per night p.p., £3.00 per car
If you're interested in camping on Friday/Saturday, please could you let Anne know well in advance (before Friday 11th July).
The National Trust campsite at Wasdale have booked a limited number of spaces for us, and Anne may need to revise the numbers if more people express an interest.
view wastwater on you tube, click on link below.
Sunday 6 July 2008
Walk for 6 July - Ingleborough
SUNDAY 6TH JULY - INGLEBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE DALES
Ingleborough (723m), Yorkshire Dales
From Clapham village ascent of Ingleborough via Trow Gill limestone gorge and Gaping Gill pot hole. Descent via the extensive limestone pavements at Sulber Nick and Thieves Moss. From there old walled tracks lead to the Norber Erratics - slate boulders balanced on limestone pedestals and back to Clapham.
Start: 10am St James Church, Clapham. Free parking along road near church but if full there is a pay and display car park in village
Car Share: I won't be meeting there but suggest 9:15am at Morrison's Car Park, Kendal
Time: 5-6 hrs
Contact Barbs on 07843567097
Ingleborough (723m), Yorkshire Dales
From Clapham village ascent of Ingleborough via Trow Gill limestone gorge and Gaping Gill pot hole. Descent via the extensive limestone pavements at Sulber Nick and Thieves Moss. From there old walled tracks lead to the Norber Erratics - slate boulders balanced on limestone pedestals and back to Clapham.
Start: 10am St James Church, Clapham. Free parking along road near church but if full there is a pay and display car park in village
Car Share: I won't be meeting there but suggest 9:15am at Morrison's Car Park, Kendal
Time: 5-6 hrs
Contact Barbs on 07843567097
Friday 4 July 2008
Friday 4th July - Carlisle Pub/Curry Meet
Meet Kings Head, Fisher St, Carlisle from 7pm for drinks
or Bari (Curry House), West Tower Street at 8pm for food
and drinks afterwards.
If you want to stay over, plenty of bed/floor space available, just let us know in advance.
Contact Vicky (mob 07835 416262) in advance to book restaurant numbers.
If not staying parking available by council offices in city centre near Debenhams.
Hope you can come.
or Bari (Curry House), West Tower Street at 8pm for food
and drinks afterwards.
If you want to stay over, plenty of bed/floor space available, just let us know in advance.
Contact Vicky (mob 07835 416262) in advance to book restaurant numbers.
If not staying parking available by council offices in city centre near Debenhams.
Hope you can come.
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