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Sunday 29 August 2010

Sun 29th Aug - Kirk Fell & Great Gable

Start: 0930am
Duration: 9 miles 8hrs approx
Location: Seathwaite OS4 235123
Park on verge (car share rec)

Start from seathwaite, the walk then climbs alongside sourmilk gill. From there towards raven crag for a gentle scramble to Grey Knotts. The Path follows onto Brandreth with superb views to Ennerdale on a clear day.Follow the eroded path towards Beckhead Tarn but flanking right under Kirk fell and boat how crag. The path turns left for a rocky scramble to the summit. Follow to Beckhead Tarn and take more likely route down past great napes and napes needle to styhead tarn, follow path back to seathwaite.

Leader: Firoz (07725 689857)

Friday 27 August 2010

CHALET WEEKEND NEAR KESWICK 27 TO 30TH AUGUST

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND I HAVE BOOKED THE RAMBLERS CHALET AT STAIR FOR THE BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND 27TH TO 30TH AUGUST.
COST ONLY £6 PER NIGHT
THERE ARE 16 PLACES AVAILABLE
8 MALE AND 8 FEMALE
ALL SELF CATERING FACILITIES INCLUDED
PLENTY OF WALKS FROM THE CHALET
CHANCE OF CANOEING IF WEATHER OK

I NEED MONEY IN BY FRIDAY 13TH AUGUST
TO BOOK CALL ROB ON 0777 398 6512
DON'T LEAVE IT TOO LATE

Sunday 22 August 2010

Sun 22nd Aug - Cycle ride Kendal to Stavely

Slow bike ride from Kendal to Staveley, (in a round about way), about 20 miles
Option of going to Wilfs for lunch
Ride will be on road, with possibly one rough track and some steep hills - getting off and walking is always an option!

Start time 10am

Ring Emma for details of start location - 07773 202845

Saturday 21 August 2010

Sat 21st Aug - Central Lakes Social

I have booked us a table at the Travellers Rest in Grasmere. This is on the A591 with a big carpark. Table is booked for 7.30.

Please email Claire if you would like to go and she will email you a menu to preorder. However if it is only a small group we do not need to pre-order.

Thanks Claire
07511259791
claireduncan@rocketmail.com

Sunday 15 August 2010

Sun 15th Aug - Whernside from Dent

This is a great walk in the Yorkshire dales National Park, taking in some excellent views (weather permitting) of Dentdale, Deepdale and over to the Ribblehead Viaduct, Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent.
From the starting point of the main car park in Dent village we cross the road and head up Flinter Gill,past the old Dancing Stones, the old wishing tree and a old lime kiln,gaining height on the west side of the Gill.Then we come out on to the Occupation road which contours the northern slopes of Great Coum.Then we head up a steepish climb of the western slopes of Whernside 736m the highest point of the day.After that we head down on to the Craven way back down to the Valley bottom,leading on to the Dales way along the river path and back into Dent along the cobbled street back to the car park.

Starting point; main Yorkshire Dales National Park in Dent, SD 704 871 OL2 Yorkshire Dales,Southern and Western areas. pay and display £4.50 for all day parking.
Start Time: 10am
Distance; 13.5 miles.
Time; approx 6 hours
Grade 3

Leader: Peter (0788 4408269)

Sunday 8 August 2010

Sun 8th Aug - Short Walk - leader required

If you are interested in leading a short walk on this day please email linda_jackson80@hotmail.com

Sun 8th Aug - Long Walk - Bellbeaver Rigg, Viewing Hill and Mickle Fell

Mickle Fell is the highest point of County Durham below cross fell and lies inside the Warcop firing range. I have secured us a permit to visit this wild area and summit a hill that not many people get the chance to walk.
This walk first takes us on a circuit of Bellbeaver Rigg 620m and Viewing Hill 649m which are grassy summits with views towards the lakes and yorkshire dales on a clear day. We then follow the cumbria way to the north of Mickle Fell to follow the prescribed route along the fence to the summit. We then retrace our steps back to the cumbria way and make our way back to the cars through fields and on tracks.

Please note this walk is long to fit in all the summits. Around 20miles so there will be an option of a shorter walk on the same day. Some areas will be pathless. Mickle Fell is not well walked for obvious reasons. All walkers MUST stick to the prescribed route and not detour on Mickle Fell. Members of the Yorkshire group and other groups will be coming on this walk so a chance to get to know other people.

Please contact leader for carshare if you would like a lift. Start 9am
Start. B6277. 8 miles SE of Alston. NY 784354

Walker Leader - Claire D 07511259791

Sunday 1 August 2010

Sun 1st Aug - Silverdale

Start: 0945am
Park: Warton Cragg car park (Warton, Carnforth) OS7 492 723
Duration: 5hrs approx 7-8miles
Terrain: mostly level with short incline

Start at Warton Cragg car park. Turn left after the Washington pub, drive 1/2 mile to main carpark, missing first car park.
start with walk up to limestone Warton Cragg with splendid view across the coast, past the replica of a 13thcentury beacon. Down past old WW1 pumping chimney to drain the Marshes, towards jenny browns point then up into Silverdale village. Shops and pub there. From there to Arnside tower ruins. We then walk low level to Gaits Barrow Nature reserve, past Hawes water towards Leighton Moss RSPB reserve (bring binos if keen bird watcher). Continue past the manr of Leighton Hall. From there, a 3/4 mile unfortunate road walk to Warton. Pub stop


Leader: Firoz (07725 689857)