Photos from 28th Mar - Blackcombe

Sun 28th Mar - Blackcombe

Blackcombe plus if not soaking wet a 2 mile extension there and backto White Combe

Distance 5 1/2 miles (7 miles with extras)
4 1/2 hours walking without extras - 5 1/2 hours with
600m high

Total accent 590m
Parking at Whicham church
Grid ref:SD135826

Start time 11:00 - remember clocks go forward so it will feel like 10:00 start

Leader: Matt (0787 835 2150)

Photos from 21st Mar - Great Mell Fell

Sun 21st Mar - Great Mell Fell, Little Mell Fell & Gowbarrow Fell

Description: We start by heading up to Aira Force, then to Gowbarrow Fell, Little Mell Fell, and finally Great Mell Fell.

Grade: 3

Distance: 11 miles

Ascent: approx 900 m

Time: Approximately 6 hours

Start: 1000 at National Trust Aira Force car park (on A592 just past A5091 junction when heading towards Pooley Bridge) NY400201. Click here for a map.

Leader: Tom (mob 07884 493081)

Photos from 14th Mar - High Rigg & Low Rigg

Sun 14th Mar - High Rigg & Low Rigg

Due to the continued snow and ice which are making the high fells dangerous, there will now be a lower level walk avoiding any snow and ice. Same time, same place, but a more moderate outing past Tewet Tarn to Low Rigg, followed by a short steep path leading to High Rigg. After descending to Wren Crag we return through fields back to the start.

Distance: 6 miles approx
High Point: High Rigg 357m
Duration: 4 hourish
Start: 9.30 at laybe at Wanthwaite Bridge (Grid Ref NY313232)

Leader Phil - 079586989805

Sun 29th Aug - Kirk Fell & F

Photos from 7th Mar - High Dam

Sun 28th March - To be confirmed

Leader: Matt

Sun 7th Mar - Rusland & High Dam

Start Point: High Dam car park (G.R. SD 369 881) @ 11.00

Description: Finsthwaite / July Flowertree / Wintering Park / Tom Crag / Town End / Yew Barrow Dale / Resp Haw Wood / Rusland Cross / Crosslands / High Dam

Distance: 6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Total Ascent: 381 metres (1250 ft.)

High Point: W of High Dam - 200 metres (656 ft.)

Time: 3.5 - 4 hours

Grade: 2+

Car Share: Meet at the Low Wood Hotel @ 10.15 (without leader!)

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

Sat 6th Mar - Pudding & Planning Meeting

To be held at Clare A's in Levens (07729 021534).

Details of Clare's address, directions and timings have been emailed to those members on Linda's email list. If you have not received the email and would like to come along please contact Clare directly.

Photos from 28th Feb - Clougha Pike