Photos from Helm Crag

Dan's photos from Paul's Helm Crag walk.

Sun 12 Dec - Grasmere

The walk on sunday is from the large layby on the left of the Ambleside to Keswick road. Near Grasmere just before the Travellers Rest at 9:30am. I will select the walk on the day depending on the weather. It will not be a long or hard walk. Not sure of the time for the walk but probably only about 4-5 hours. It is an early start in case the layby gets full. I have no back-up parking if it does get full unfortunately. The options are up towards Easedale Tarn, Helm Crag or the hills to the east. It does depend on the weather though. The eastern option is Stone Arthur, High Rigg, Fairfield, Down to Grisedale Tarn and down past the tongue and back along the path on the road to the cars. The only part I am unsure of is the steep descent to Grisedale Tarn. That is slippy in winter and is north facing so could be icy.

Leader: Paul (07752116979)

CHRISTMAS MEAL SAT 11TH DECEMBER

This years Christmas meal will be at
MOJOS BISTRO IN WINDERMERE 4 High st LA23 1AF
On Sat 11h December 7.30 pm
Cost £17 for 3 courses. xmas menu will appear on their website at the end of September www.mojosbistro.co.uk
We have got the upstairs of the restaurant with 20 covers.
Bring a secret santa present for about £5,the funnier the better.
To book email robmilligan17@gmail.com

- – - TO BEGIN – - -
Cream of Parsnip & Apple Soupbread roll & butter
Chicken Liver Pate with Mojos own Christmas Chutney & Finger Toast
Fanned Melon accompanied by a sweet Martini & Raspberry Coulis
- – - TO FOLLOW – - -
Poached fillet of Salmon coated with Prawn Citrus Butter
Char Grilled Turkey Escalope with sauce of Madeira & Cranberry
Braised Beef & Mushrooms topped with Herb Scones
Leek and Cheddar Cheese Pancakes with Red Pepper Pesto
- – - TO FINISH – - -
Fruit Pavlova
Piping Hot Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce
Cheese & Biscuits
ONLY £16.95 PER PERSON

Photos from Coniston - Tarn Hows

Dan's photos from Alister's walk - route amended due to snow in the car park.

Sun 5 December - Holme Fell

Holme Fell, Black Crag and Tarn Hows

This walk takes in the modest peaks of Holme Fell (317)and Black Crag (322), which despite being relatively small give great views of their more loftier neighbours and Windermere, Coniston Water and Esthwaite water on a clear day.
The walk will also take us up Holme Fell and down past the dramatic old quarry at Hodge Close, continuing north to Colwith Force waterfall and then turning south to Iron Keld and Tarn Hows via Black Crag and down to Tom Gill through some attractive woodland passing some waterfalls.

Start : Tom Gill Car park on the A593 to Coniston about 0.5 km past Yewtree Tarn. SD 322 999. This is a National Trust car park with limited parking. £4.50 for over 4 hrs I think. There may be a few spaces alongside Yewtree Tarn.

Time : 9.30

Length : About 7.5 miles

Duration : 5 hrs

Grade : 2

Leader : Alister 0776 1433437

CHRISTMAS CEILIDH Sat 4th December

If you are going to the Ceilidh, please text Paul on 07752116979 ASAP, so we have numbers and can reserve a table. Otherwise, you'll probably be standing all evening. Paul's phone number is 07752116979.

Christmas Ceilidh.

Venue:- Kendal Parish Hall
Date:- Saturday 4th December, 2010
Time:- Doors open at 19:30 pm (please note NOT before this)
Price:- Adults £8, Youths at school £6
Band:- Tumbling Tom
Callers:- Fiona Rigg and Les Ord
Refreshments:- Mulled wine and mince pies.
Bar:- BYOB BYO SNACKS

To get your tickets email blackhat.martyn@googlemail.com
Book now to avoid dissapointment. they were sold out last year in October.

Photos from Jeremy's walk

Sun 28 Nov - Mosedale & Swindale from Haweswater

Description: A walk through two of the more remote dales of the eastern Lakes. Starting at Mardale Head, the path ascends steeply to Gatesgarth Pass and the head of Longsleddale. From here, our path leads through Mosedale and past Mosedale Cottage. Descending near Forces Falls to Swindale (dubbed ‘a shy and beautiful little valley’ by Wainwright), the route returns to Haweswater via the Old Corpse Road path.

Start: Mardale Head car park, Haweswater, grid reference NY 470 108 @ 10am

Distance: 8 miles

Total Ascent: 530 metres

Time: about 5 hours

Grade: 3

Terrain: two ascents (320m and 210m) on tracks, some boggy areas in Mosedale but no technical difficulties

Car Share: Kendal Morrisons @ 9am

Leader: Jeremy 07899 923019

Photo from Winster

Sun 21 Nov - Winster and Lyth Valley

Start Point: lay-by to East of the Post Office & shop @ Bowland Bridge (G.R. SD 418 897 @ 11.00)

Nutrition Options: There is a choice of 3 means of sustenance:-

1) (slight detour [500yds/457m] to) Punch Bowl Inn (good but eye-wateringly expensive food - see current menu below)

2) Hare & Hounds Inn (at the end of the walk - but they stop serving lunch @ 4p.m.)

3) as normal 'pack-ups'

Description: Bowland Bridge / Woodside Road (cross) / High Birks / Hubbersty Head / Mirk Hill / Dodds Howe / Crosthwaite / (slight detour to) Punch Bowl Inn (poss. bought lunch stop) / Mill Lane / Esp Ford / A5074 / Fell Side / Durham Bridge Wood / around N. end of Whitbarrow Scar / Fell Edge / Broad Oak & back.

Distance: 7.5 miles (12.1 km) (or 8 mi/12.9 km with Punch Bowl detour)

Total Ascent: 245 metres (804 ft.) (or 265m/870ft with Punch Bowl detour)

High Point: N. end of Whitbarrow Scar - 110 metres (361 ft.)

Time: 4 hours

Grade: 2

Car Share: Meet at the Low Wood Hotel @ 10.30 (without leader!)

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

Punch Bowl Inn Menu

Starters

Lancashire cheese soufflé, tomato chutney £6.50

Tai chicken & noodle soup £4.95

Serrano ham, tomato & olive salad £6.25

Bury black pudding, shallot & braeburn apple £6.50

Teriyaki glazed salmon & tiger prawn, pickled shitake mushrooms £6.75

Roasted wood pigeon, puy lentils, white balsamic, bacon & goat's cheese £6.50

Whitby crab, brown crab bruchetta, fennel & candied lemon £7.20

Queen scallops, Gruyere & truffle gratin £9.20

Tempura king prawns, salt & pepper squid £8.95

Vegetarian Meals (can be ordered as a starter or main course)

Baby vine tomatoes, red pepper & mozzarella salad £4.25 / £8.50

Macaroni cheese baked in a truffle cream £4.95 / £9.95

Roasted potato gnocchi sautéed with mushrooms £4.95 / £9.95

Mains

Roasted skate wing, brown butter capers & shrimps £13.95

Sirloin steak, smoked shallots, Bearnaise/pepper sauce £18.95

Roast chicken breast, peas & bacon £14.50

"Savin Hill" pork tenderloin, chorizo, lemon & olive risotto £15.50

Pan fried halibut, shellfish nage £17.00

Roast cod fillet, porchetta, parmesan spinach & cep pomme puree £15.50

Blanquette of veal, summer vegetables £14.50

Roasted sea bass 'Provencal' £16.50

Rump of lamb, broad beans & cockles £16.95

Side Orders

Creamed potato £2.95 Broccoli & almonds £2.50

Cauliflower gratin £2.95 Twice cooked chips £2.50

Buttered new potatoes £2.50 Herb glazed carrots £2.95

Garden salad £1.75

Desserts

Rasberry soufflé, chocolate sauce £6.95

Glazed summer fruits, warm pistachio & pink peppercorn sponge £6.50
Roasted peach & almond ice cream £5.95
"Eton mess" £5.95
Praline parfait & passion fruit sorbet £6.50
Lemon chiboust & poached cherries £6.20
Truffle brie, apple & celery salad £6.95
Selection of English & French cheeses served at the table £8.50

Sat 20 Nov - Social - Kendal

Hi all, the plan for the social is to go to something at the mountain film festival late afternoon / early evening then go for a meal and a couple of drinks. Having looked at the website I found the following links which are things on at 4:30pm on Saturday.These things can be booked separately, however, if you want to see any of the films you need to buy a day pass. Think I will see the Ski Paddle Norway. You need to book your own tickets for one of these if you fancy.

http://www.mountainfest.co.uk/programme-detail.cfm?programme=19

http://www.mountainfest.co.uk/programme-detail.cfm?programme=20

http://www.mountainfest.co.uk/programme-detail.cfm?programme=18

After the talk / presentation we can meet for a drink in the brewery before going to the Joshua Tree for a meal at 7:30pm. I have provisionally booked a table for 10. Please let me know by next Friday the 5th November if you want to come to the meal. There is no set menu and prices for main course range from £9 - £12. Pudding £4 - 5. The food has been good there in the past so presume it is still the same. Hope lots of you can make it, should be good fun in Kendal that weekend!

Contact Clare A (07729021534) to book your place.

Photos from Langdales

Sun 14 Nov - Langdales

Start Point: Car park in New Dungeon Ghyll Field (£4.00 for day) G.R. NY 296 064, 9:30 am

Description: Walk along side Stickle Ghyll to the tarn and then take the path around the side of Pavey Ark to the summit. From here walk along the tops to Harrison Stickle, Thunacar Knott, Pike of Stickle and Loft Crag before descending back to the car park.

Distance: 5 miles (8 km)

Total Ascent: 750 metres

High Point: Harrison Stickle (736m)

Time: Approx. 4.5 – 5 hours

Grade: 3

Leader: Vicky (07835 416262)

Sat 13 Nov - Bike ride

Grizedale / Esthwaite / Dale Park ~ 9.5m

(Or 10m if fire road ascent is take to Moor Top)

Start GR: SD 344 912. (Parking in Force Mills CP at South end of Grizedale)

Weather dependent.

Contact Dan for further details and start time

Mobile: 07919831237

Home: 01229 832840

Photos from Coniston

Phil's photos from yesterday's walk:

Sun 7 Nov - Coniston Old Man

A high level walk on easy paths with dramatic panoramic views. A long climb through old copper mines to Low water then becomes steeper towards the summit of Coniston Old Man. This is followed by a gentler ridge walk to Brim Fell and on to Swirl How. From here there is a steep descent to Wetherlam down the Prison Band, and then a easier path down Lad Stones ridge to the end.

As this is a high level route, it is subject to change if the weather is bad, in which case an alternative low level walk will take place.

Distance: 7.8 miles

Total ascent: 700m

Time: 5.5 hrs

Grade: 3

Start: 10 am. Parking by the side of the road rising to Coppermines valley track (SD 300979). From the main road in Coniston, take the turning with the Black Bull Inn on the corner, and continue straight on past a junction on the left, to tree-lined walls where there is space to park on the roadside.

Leader: Phil (07958 698905)

Friday 5th November - Fireworks

Kendal castle fireworks are on again this year starting at 7.30. We are going to stand either on the castle estate to see the Catherine Wheels or up the castle for those who want to ascend the mud. Meal after - decide on the day.

Meet 6.30pm at Claire D's (text for address for those who dont know) and plenty of parking available or 7.10 at the castle stores on the castle estate.

Claire No 07511259791

Sun 31 Oct - Pendle Hill

This walk takes in the Pendle circular route passing through woodlands, alongside streams and over fields. First we ascend Spence Moor, and circle round passing over Black Hill to reach the trig point at Pendle Hill. Easy, slighlty steep descent back to Barley with sweeping views of the surrounding area.

Cafe in car park at end. Don't forget your witches brew.

Start: 1030am Barley Green car park (cost £1), GR SD823403. Don't forget that the clocks go back on Saturday night, so you get an extra hour in bed. No excuses for being late!

Estimated journey time from Kendal 1h10. Take A65 to Long Preston, when road divides, turn right towards Nelson, pass through Gisburn, continue on road to outskirts of Blacko, taking very small right turn signposted Roughlee (Blacko Bar Road - this is found immediately after a right turn to Downham, blind corner). Continue along road for approx 4 miles to Barley. Car park is on your right.

Distance: 8 miles

Grade: 2

Leader: Claire D 07511259791

Please contact me to arrange car sharing

Sat 30 Oct - Bike ride

Bike ride - Staveley / Longsleddale / Stile End / Kentmere

24 miles, (22.2m on road, 1.8m off road - can be walked for anyone with road bikes)

Start GR: 470 987 (Parking Barley Bridge at start of the Kentmere Road)

Ride will be weather dependent

Contact Dan for further details and start time: 07919831237