Nab Scar and Alcock Tarn
Car Parking: There are many places to park in and around Grasmere. Pay and display options include the large village car park on Stock Lane (this has toilets – 20 p needed) and the playground at the primary school. There is roadside parking on the A591 (free) opposite the pubs on the way to Dunmail Raise.
Public Transport is available to Grasmere from both thsouth and north, using Stagecoach service 555.
Start / Finish: The large village car park on Stock Lane (grid reference NY 339 072, postcode LA22 9SJ).
Meet Time: 10.15 am
Start Time: 10.30 am
Description: This is a circular route. It uses a mixture of undulating low-level paths, steep pitched paths and a little bit of higher-level fell walking thrown in for good measure.
Route: From Grasmere village we will head eastwards along “the coffin route” towards Rydal Mount. This path is a nice undulating walk, and gives lovely views of hidden streams, a good-sized waterfall and a small tarn in the woodlands above White Moss. At Rydal Mount, we turn northwards and the path steepens. As we gain height the view opens up and Windermere, Rydal Water and Grasmere come into view, and if we are lucky on a clear day the view extends over Morecambe Bay. Soon we will be at Nab Scar summit, and Loughrigg Fell, Silver How and Helm Crag create a great panorama. It is now a short fell walk down to Alcock Tarn and then downwards alongside Greenhead Gill. As we lose height we pass the pipeline which supplies Manchester with its drinking water from Thirlmere; also visible are scars on the side of Stone Arthur fell indicating where landslips occurred during the storms in winter 2015. We then cross the river, and after a short walk we’ll be back in Grasmere village for a cup of tea and slice of cake.
High Point: Nab Scar summit (450 m) (approx. 385 m height gain)
Distance: Approx. 5 miles (8 km)
Time: Approx. 4 to 5 hours
Grade: Moderate
Note: This would be an ideal route for walkers who would like to come out with Summitt Good Ramblers but haven’t done so yet – come along and say hi!
Leader: Suzanne
Please let Suzanne know in advance by 6.00 pm on Saturday if you are coming on this walk (text 07887 942038).
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