Sun 27 Sep - Walla Crag

Start Time: 10.00 am (at the “Theatre by the Lake”, Keswick, CA12 5DJ)

Start Point: Outside the main entrance of the “Theatre by the Lake”, Keswick, CA12 5DJ (grid reference NY 265 228)

Car Parking: The nearest car park is the pay and display Lakeside Car Park, Keswick CA12 5DJ (grid reference NY 266 229), although there are many car parks, and some free on-street parking, in the town.

Description: This walk follows a mixture of footpaths, a couple of brief sections on a minor roads and walking along the shore of Derwent Water. The paths are all good, although in wet weather could be muddy. It is a circular route.

Route: From the “Theatre by the Lake” we walk south towards Derwent Water, and after meeting the lake for a few yards, turn left and follow the paths through Cockshot Woods, along the well-defined path to the B5289 (road crossing: care required) and cross into the lovely Castlehead Wood. The route continues on and once out from under the canopy, our route takes us past a line of houses and begins the gradual ascent towards Rakefoot.  With increasingly impressive views over Keswick, Derwent Water and the Derwent Fells, bulky Skiddaw comes into view and Bassenthwaite Lake can be seen beyond it. As our path continues to gain height, rather than head directly for the summit, we divert to the right and follow the meandering paths through the heathers and wild flowers along the summit ridge of Walla Crag. The views from this area are superb and on a fine day arguably rival any in the Lake District. From here we continue along the ridge, past Lady’s Rake and Falcon Crag and gradually descend to Ashness Bridge. A walk along the minor road takes us back to the B5289 (road crossing: care required) and over to the lake shore. A gentle amble northwards takes us back into Keswick for a cup of tea and a slice of cake!

Distance: 10.5 km (6.5 miles)

Highest Point: Walla Crag summit (379 m) (approx. 449 m height gain)

Grade: Moderate

Time: Approx. 5 hrs

Leader: Suzanne 

If you would like to go on the walk please text 07887 942038 or email summittgoodrambling@gmail.com

by 6pm on Saturday.

Sun 20 Sep - Hawkshead to Tarnhows

Start Point: Meet at 11.00am on the main car park, which is situated at the south end of Main Street in Hawkshead. There is cheaper parking (an honesty box) at Hawkshead & Esthwaite Primary School round the corner (LA22 0NT)

Description: A gentle 6 mile ramble from Hawkshead to Tarn Hows, round the tarn & back via Knipe Fold, with optional tea & cake in Hawkshead at the end.

Distance: 6 miles

Time: 4 - 4.5 hours Grade: Easy/Leisurely

Leader: Clair (Mobile: 07715 932702) Please could you let Clair know in advance by text if you would like to go on the walk)

Sun 13 Sep - Sheffield Pike

Start: There are various places to park for free along the lakeside but the meeting place will be the car park at Glencoyne Bridge which I think is pay and display, I will endeavour to park elsewhere but the car park is a good point to meet.
Start Time: 10am Grid Reference : NY 387 188
Description: This is an easier route with a variety of scenery and terrain. On a clear day there are good views across the fells and down the lake.
Route: Glencoyne - Seldom seen (row of houses) - Sheffield Pike - Gleridding valley - Glenridding - Glencoyne
Distance: Roughly 5 Miles
Highest Point : 675 metres
Grade: Moderate (the ascent from Glencoyne to Sheffield Pike is the only relatively strenuous part)
Time: 4 to 5 Hours
NOTE: You must let me know by 6pm ON SATURDAY if you would like to come, the walk will be cancelled if there is insufficient interest.
Leader: Malcolm Tel: 07918652802 Email: oakwood@tesco.net

Sun 6 Sep - Wythop's FellsLing Fell (373m) and Sale Fell (359m)

Start Point: Start point and car parking are at the layby next to Brumston Bridge, about half a mile south-east of the hamlet of Wythop Mill (grid reference NY 185 293). Meet at 10.00 am.

Description: Ling Fell and Sale Fell are two lesser-ascended hills in the quiet northern area of the Lake District. Despite their modest height both hills offer interesting and rewarding views. From Ling Fell, Scotland’s coastline is clearly visible on a good day, as are the new off-shore wind farms to the west. From Sale Fell, the views back to Ling Fell are excellent and from the summit views of Skiddaw, Bassenthwaite Lake and Keswick are superb.

This walk follows easy hill terraces, tracks, some open hill paths and a short section of walking along a minor road. It is a “figure of eight” shaped route.

Route: From Brumston Bridge, we will walk along a minor road to the base of Ling Fell. At Ling Fell, we follow an easy-angled terrace path to the west and then walk back on ourselves, gradually gaining height, before a short pull up to the summit (373m) and the trig point. From the summit the descent is to the east until and when we meet the track we follow this around the minor road and walk back to the cars.

From the cars, we then walk up the farm road to the junction with the path and walk along the easy-angled terrace to the start of the grassy ridge on the west side of Sale Fell. We follow this ridge past Dodd Crag and soon arrive at the top of Sale Fell (359m). From the summit we will visit the lesser tops of Rivings (335m) and Lothwaite (345m) before descending and following a pleasant track back to the 

Distance:               Approx. 9 km (5.5 miles)

Time:                     Approx. 4 - 5 hours

Leader:                 Wayne

Please let Wayne know in advance by 6.00 pm on Saturday (5^th Sept) if you are coming on this walk (text 07753 121168)

If the conditions are bad I reserve the right to modify the route or cancel the walk. If insufficient interest is shown in the walk it may be cancelled.

Sun 30 Aug - Coniston Range

Start Point: Walna Scar Car Park, Coniston (GR: SD 289 970) @ 10.00)
Description: Walna Scar c.p. / main 'Old Man' track / Crowberry Haws / Boulder Valley / Levers Water / Swirl Hawse / Prison Band / Swirl How / Goat's Hawse / Goat's Water / Walna Scar Road
Distance: 7mi (11.3km) (+0.75mi [1.2km] to C.O.M. Summit & back)
Total Ascent: 581m (1906ft.)
High Point: Swirl How - 800 metres (2625ft.)
Time: 5 - 5.5 hours
Grade: Strenuous (was 3 / 4)
Leader: Dan (on 01229 832 840 or 07919 831 237)

 YOU MUST LET DAN KNOW (BY PHONE OR TEXT) YOU ARE COMING BY SAT. EVENING (29/8). IF NOBODY HAS CONTACTED DAN BY THEN, THE WALK WILL BE CANCELLED!

Sat 22 Aug - South Lakes area

Meet at the Sun pub, Crook, at 11.30am. SD 463 950. 2-3 hours, 5 miles, grade leisurely/easy.

This walk passes through lowland meadows, woodlands and includes some short stretches on lanes. We will pass the old St Catherine's church tower that was once part of the manor chapel for Crook Hall. The chapel was built in the 17th century and was in use until the late 1800s when structural problems were discovered and the rest of the building was demolished. Refreshments afterwards will be at the 2 Sisters Cafe, Plumgarths which was the Westmorland Gazette cafe of the year in 2014 and serves light meals and a fantastic range of delicious homemade cakes! Please text Sarah 07818 366665 if you plan to attend.

I haven't had a chance to check out this walk as yet so I'm not sure about the parking situation. Please car share if possible. I'll be coming from Kendal and happy to liaise with others coming from the same area. Again, please comment below to sort this!

Sun 16 Aug - Scafell (as opposed to Scafell Pike) from Wasdale

Scafell is a mountain that we rarely ascend. This walk offers the opportunity to tackle this interesting mountain. I have chosen an easier route to avoid any major scrambling. Ascent via the grassy slopes on the west side of the mountain and descent via Foxes Tarn, and down from the Mickledore Ridge. Back to Wasdale Head. If weather permits and we are feeling energetic, there is the possibility of ascending Scafell Pike also which would add about an hour to the walk.

Start time: 10.05 am
Parking: at Wasdale Head Green (free) NY 187085
Distance: 6.25 miles - 7 miles (depending on whether we ascend Scafell Pike also)
Time: 4.5 - 6 hours (depending on whether we ascend Scafell Pike also)
Ascent: 1050m - 1200m (depending on whether we ascend Scafell Pike also)
Grade: Strenuous

IF THE CONDITIONS ARE BAD I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE ROUTE OR CANCEL THE WALK, IF INSUFFICIENT INTEREST IS SHOWN IN A WALK IT MAY BE
CANCELLED.

Leader: Malcolm Tel: 07918652802 Email: oakwood@tesco.net

Sun 9 Aug - High Raise

Sun 9 August - High Raise

Unfortunately I have had no takers for the walk tomorrow, and so I regretfully will have to cancel. The weather forecast has probably put people off.

A long walk across the quiet Martindale fells, with fine views over Haweswater, and a chance to retrace the steps of the ancient Roman road.

A steady climb on grassy paths to Pinnacle Howe, Four Stones Hill, and Low Kop, before reaching the Roman road to Red crag and High Raise. Descent via Low Raise, The Forces waterfalls and back along the lakeside edge.

Distance: 11.5 miles
Highest point: 802 m
Time: 6.5 hours
Grade: 3 Strenuous
Start: 10.00 am at Burnbanks car park, Grid ref: NY508161.
Directions: From the A6 in Shap, follow signs to Bampton until you cross the small stone bridge at Bampton Grange, then turn left (signposted Haweswater). Follow signs to Haweswater, until you reach a signpost for Burnbanks, where you turn right and follow the road until you reach the car park opposite the phone box.
Leader: Phil (07958 698905)

Sun 2 Aug -walk leader needed

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Sun 26 Jul - Moorings and Moorland - Pendle area

The walk for Sunday was cancelled however luckily we have a new leader, Mark Roper.
The walk is in the Pendle area. See details below. Looks like a great walk.
Walk title- Moorings and Moorland

Meet point- Foulridge village green at 10.30am
Grid ref- SD889423, postcode- BB8 7PN
Parking- Street parking around the village green, also factory car park can be used at weekends.
Length: 11 miles
Walk discription- a varied walk starting from Mark's home village of Foulridge, the walk includes Lake Burwain, the entrance to the mile tunnel on the Leeds-Liverpool canal, Slipperhill resovoir, Pub stop at the Anchor Inn at Salterforth, and Kelbrook Moor.
If anyone fancies food after the walk there is the option of going to Mark's local, The New Inn where the they do proper pub grub.

Contact- 07739707626 or scubamark@hotmail.com
If you are interested in the walk please can you text or email Mark in advance.

Sunday 19 July – Latterbarrow and Wray Castle from Hawkshead

Start Point: Car park at Hawkshead Primary School, LA22 0NT. Grid Ref 352 979 at 9.30. Honesty box is £3. 

Description

From Hawkshead village we head towards Loanthwaite Lane to the summit of Latterbarrow.  We descend Latterbarrow and walk through woodland to Belle Grange ferry stop, on Windermere Shore. We then take the lake path to Wray Castle.  Finally we head back to Hawkshead to sample either a pub or café. This is a walk with a small fell, woodland, lake shore and fields offering great variety and amazing views.

Total Ascent: approx. 350 metres

High Point: 232 metres

Time: 5 hours

Length: Approx 8 miles

Grade: Moderate

Leader: Suzanne

If you would like to go on the walk please let Suzanne know in advance.  Text 07887 942038. Email: summittgoodrambling@gmail.com

Sun 12 Jul - Dollywaggon Pike and Helvellyn from Dunmail Raise

Sunday 12th July - Dollywaggon Pike and Helvellyn from Dunmail Raise (Summer Version)

Start: Roadside parking at the top of Dunmail Raise
Start Time: 10am Grid Reference : NY 330 110
Description: I am repeating a summer version of this walk by request. This is an easier route up Dollywagon Pike and Helvellyn with the promise of great views on a clear day. (Starting at the summit of Dumail Raise reduces the ascent by about 230m.)
Route: Dunmail Raise - Grisedale Tarn - Dollywagon Pike - Nethermost Pike - Helvellyn - Birkside - Comb Crags - Wythburn - Dunmail Raise
Distance: Roughly 6.5 Miles
Highest Point: 949 metres
Grade: Strenuous - I have given it this grading as it is a mountain walk although it is one of the easier ways up Helvellyn.
Time: 5 to 5.5 Hours

IF THE CONDITIONS ARE BAD I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE ROUTE OR CANCEL THE WALK, IF INSUFFICIENT INTEREST IS SHOWN IN A WALK IT MAY BE
CANCELLED.

Leader: Malcolm Tel: 07918652802 Email: oakwood@tesco.net

Sun 5 Jul - Lancaster –Kendal Canal/River Kent Stroll

Start Point: Lay-by about 200yds (183m!) North of junction of A6 by Levens Hall
(G.R. SD 496 853) @ 11.00
Description: Footpath // to River Kent / Sedgwick / Wilson Place / beside river again / Hawes Bridge / former canal towpath / Levens Park / back
Distance: 6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Total Ascent: 70 metres!! (230 ft.)
High Point: Lancaster / Kendal Canal - 44 metres (144 ft.)
Time: 3.5 - 4 hours
Grade: Leisurely
Leader: Dan (on 01229 832 840 or 07919 831 237)

You must let Dan know you are coming by 10.00 on Sunday at the latest.  If nobody has contacted Dan by 10.00 on Sunday, the walk will be cancelled.

You must let Dan know you are coming by 10.00 at the latest.  If no one has contacted Dan by 10.00 on the Sunday, the walk will be cancelled. - See more at: http://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/find-a-walk-or-route/walk-detail.aspx?walkID=3819402#sthash.8DIuVpub.dpuf

You must let Dan know you are coming by 10.00 at the latest.  If no one has contacted Dan by 10.00 on the Sunday, the walk will be cancelled. - See more at: http://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/find-a-walk-or-route/walk-detail.aspx?walkID=3819402#sthash.8DIuVpub.dpuf

You must let Dan know you are coming by 10.00 at the latest.  If no one has contacted Dan by 10.00 on the Sunday, the walk will be cancelled. - See more at: http://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/find-a-walk-or-route/walk-detail.aspx?walkID=3819402#sthash.8DIuVpub.dpuf

You must let Dan know you are coming by 10.00 at the latest.  If no one has contacted Dan by 10.00 on the Sunday, the walk will be cancelled. - See more at: http://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/find-a-walk-or-route/walk-detail.aspx?walkID=3819402#sthash.8DIuVpub.dpuf

Sun 28 June - Black Fell from Coniston

Walk details - Sunday 28 June
Unfortunately the  Blencathra walk on Saturday 27 June from Mungrisdale via Sharp Edge has had to be cancelled.  This is an alternative walk.

Start Point: Blackbull Inn in Coniston (G.R. - SD 302 976) @ 10.00

Free parking is available close by: take the road off the A593 that runs alongside the beer garden at the side of the Black Bull pub.  Drive for a short distance and there is parking on the left.  

Description: We take the road up past the Black Bull pub and turn right onto the path which runs along the foot of the Yew Dale Fells. At Yew Tree Farm we cross the A593 and walk up past the Tom Gill waterfalls to Tarn Hows. Leaving the path half way around Tarn Hows, we walk through the Iron Keld and Arnside Plantations to Black Crag which has spectacular views over Windermere and the Coniston fells. On the return we retrace our footsteps to Tarn Hows and continue to the car park. The path next to the car park takes us back to Coniston and a welcome pub/cafe stop.

If you are interested in going on this walk please let the walk leader know in advance by text or email.

Grade: Moderate
Distance: 9.5 miles.

Time: 4-5 Hours
Highest Point: 322 metres
Leader: Suzanne Tel: 07887 942038  or email summittgoodrambling@gmail.com

Sun 21 June - Grizedale Pike, Hopegill Head and Ladyside Pike

Meet at NY 191245 at the parking area on Whinlatter Pass (free parking) at 10.00am

This is a good walk for anybody who likes a bit of high level walking without too much ascent involved. I have graded the walk as Moderate although there is a steep section on grass and one steep rocky section. The track back through the woods is often quite boggy in patches. This is an excellent walk with stunning views across the Northern Lakes, Scotland and the Isle of Man (on a clear day).
Whinlatter - Forest Tracks - Ladyside Pike - Hopegill Head - Grizedale Pike - Hobcarton - Whinlatter

Time about 4 to 5 hours
Distance about 4 to 5 miles
Total ascent about 600m
Grade Moderate
Leader: Malcolm Tel: 07918652802 Email: oakwood@tesco.net

IF THE CONDITIONS ARE BAD I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE ROUTE OR CANCEL THE WALK, IF INSUFFICIENT INTEREST IS SHOWN IN A WALK IT MAY BE
CANCELLED.

Sun 14 June - Great Asby Scar

A walk around one of the best examples of unspoilt limestone pavement in Britain, nestled inbetween the Howgills and Wild Boar Fell.

Starting from Orton village, the walk crosses farmland and down quiet country lanes, before joining the Coast to Coast path. After a short ascent, we leave the grassy path behind and reach a vast expanse of limestone pavement (whose surface will be uneven, so care must be taken). Passing an ancient Roman settlement on the way, we eventually rejoin the grass track and make our way to Beacon Fell, with its Victorian jubilee monument. Returning to Orton on farmland paths, there will be the opportunity to treat yourself with chocolate and icecream at the Chocolate factory.

Free parking in Orton village centre..

Distance: 8.5 miles
Total ascent: 250m
Time: 5 hrs
Grade: Moderate
Start: 10 am at Orton village car park, by Kennedys chocolate factory, postcode CA10 3RU (Grid ref. NY622082)

Leader: Phil (07958 698905)

Sun 7 Jun - Walk leader needed

Sun 31 May - High Street

From Mardale Head, we will head up to Gatescarth pass, then up to Harter Fell. After descending to Nan Bield pass, we will head up to High Street, via Mardale Ill Bell. Return will be via Kidsty Pike with a few possible short diversions to visit other Wainwrights in the area.

Meet at 10.00, Mardale Head NY468107

Distance: 9 miles
Ascent: 3000 ft
Grade: Strenuous
Leader: Tom (07884493081) Email: tgrs013@yahoo.co.uk