Sun 27 Nov - Skiddaw via Longside Edge

Note change of start time to 9:30

A club classic we haven't attempted this since 2009 when we finally succeeded after all those failed attempts. Lets see if my luck is as bad as Jeremy's leading this walk. Its an interesting route up Longside Edge avoiding the popular tourist route. Ps grizedale ideas being saved for another time

Distance: 6.5 miles
Time: 4 – 5 hours
Ascent: 800 meters
Grade 3
Start: 9:30am @ the small layby on the Orthwaite road 500 metres north of the junction with A591. Grid ref NY 237 311 Leader: Matt 07878352150

Photos from Jenny Brown's point

Phil's photos from Vicky's walk:

Sun 20 Nov - Leighton Hall and Jenny Brown's Point

Start: Large verge on side of road in Yealand Storrs (SD 494 761) at 10:00
Distance: 8 ½ miles
Time: 5 hours including a tea stop in Silverdale
Ascent: 200m
Grade: 2

We walk from Yealand Storrs through the parkland of Leighton Hall and on to the limestone shore at Jenny Brown’s Point and Jack Scout. We return through woods with limestone scars and pavement almost hidden by crag fast yews and hazel copses.

Leader: Vicky (07835 416262)

Sun 13 Nov - Birkrigg Common & Furness Stroll

Start Point: Parking between 'coast road' (A5087 - signed from Ulverston as 'Barrow via Coastal Route') & edge of Morecambe Bay's beach (G.R. - SD 301 742) @ 11.00
Description: follow beach (nr. Bardsea) / Sea Wood / Birkrigg Common / Sunbrick / Holme Bank / Great Urswick (poss. drink stop at the General Burgoyne pub?) / past Woodside Farm / Far Mount Barrow / N. side of Birkrigg Common / Bardsea Green & back to cars.
Distance: 8 miles ( 12.9 km)
Total Ascent: 176 metres (577 ft.)
High Point: Birkrigg Common - 136 metres (446 ft.)
Time: 4 hours
Grade: 2
Leader: Dan (on 01229 832840 [eves.] or 07919 831237)

Photos from Askham/Ullswater

Lots of photos from Dan and Phil from Sunday's walk:

Photos from Kendal Fireworks

Phil's photos from the fireworks at Kendal Castle on Saturday:

Photos from Pendle

Dan's photos from Claire's Pendle walk:

Sun 6 November - Askham to Pooley Bridge to Howtown via Ullswater

A lowish-level walk from Askham to Pooley Bridge (via Heughscar Hill). Catch the 12.10 Ullswater 'Steamers' (ferry) to Howtown (£5.80 single), and return to Askham via lakeside path. If the weathergods cooperate, we should have fine views of the Pennines, Ullswater and the Helvellyn range.

The lakeside path is very muddy, so gaiters and boots are recommended.

Length: approx. 8 miles, 800 feet of ascent

Start time: 09.30 to allow plenty of time to catch the 12.10 ferry from Pooley Bridge

Car share: 08.50 from Morrisons car park, Kendal (I won't be there)

Start point: Askham Village car park, NY513237
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=351350&y=523750&z=0&sv=NY513237&st=5&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf

Leader: Anne (07598877938)

Sat 5th Nov - Curry and Fireworks in Kendal

Sat 5th November. Rob (0777 398 6512) has booked a table at the Eastern Balti, Wildman Street for 9 p m after the fireworks. Fireworks start at 7.30 at kendal castle. Meet at the Castle pub 7pm. Wear wellies or boots at fireworks as very muddy !
Please phone or text Rob to book a place for the meal. Thankyou.
This event is on Saturday 5th November. The organiser The Round Table put the wrong date on their website! See you on Saturday

Photos from Tarn Hows

Phil's photos from Claire's walk a couple of weeks ago:

Sun 30 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, slightly steep descent back to Barley with sweeping views of the surrounding area.

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. The car park is likely to fill up fairly quickly, so early arrival is advised. There's a cafe in the car park, so early arrival means plenty of time for a cup of tea or bacon roll before the walk. No excuses for being late!

Estimated journey time from Kendal 1h15. 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: 7.5 miles
Grade: 2
Leader: Claire D 07511259791 - Please contact me to arrange car sharing

Fri 28 Oct - Social in Sedbergh

Friday 28th October: home-made pizza evening at my house in Sedbergh starting at 7:30pm.
Please bring your own drinks and any card games or board games it could be fun to do as a group.

If you are interested in coming, please let me know and I will send you the address.

07518479409
nathaliewilliams@wanadoo.fr

Sun 16 Oct - Autumn colour, leaves and Tarn Hows

This is a lovely walk that wanders round tracks, through fields and woods taking in the best that the Autumn season has to offer. At this time of year all the trees are changing colour and the landscape is changing. This walk has been carefully choosen to show the best of this.

Starting in Elterwater we head towards Little Langdale climbing steadily through an old quarry to Slaters Bridge and on to High Tilberthewaite. The walk then follows a series of footpaths and metalled tracks dropping down into Coniston where we will stop at a tea shop. This is approx half way.

Leaving Coniston we continue through a series of fields and forestry tracks showing the trees at their best. The route then continues past Tom Ghyll falls ascending to Tarn Hows. We will walk alongside the Tarn for a while before taking a stoney bridleway that contours round Black Fell and takes us back to Elterwater for further refreshment.

Start: 9.30 am Elterwater, car park north of B5343, (free). GR: 329 051
Distance: 13 miles
Grade: 2 due to distance. Walking terrain is mostly Grade 1 with only 2 short ascents to High Tilberthewaite and to Tarn Hows.
Estimated walking time with Tea Shop stop in Coniston: 6-7 hours.
Leader: Claire D - 07511259791

Pudding and Planning meeting

Pudding and Planning meeting at Claires house

Meeting to plan the group's winter programme. This will also be the group's AGM.

Everyone bring puddings to eat and beverages to drink

Claire mobile 07511 259 791

Matthew mobile 07878 352 150

Photos from York weekend

Another photo from Paul:

Group photo from the Dungeon tour:

Dan's photos from the York weekend:

7-9 Oct - City break, York (Summitt Good Members only)

Option of travelling to York Friday late afternoon / evening, or meet up with us on Saturday. (Car sharing as much as possible). Staying at York YHA, price will be around £20ish per night, (£3 supplement for non-members, I assume we will have to pay for breakfast on top of this).

The general plan will be to spend Saturday in York, numerous things to do, such as tour of York Minster, walk around the walls, museums, shopping etc. Anyone wanting to go on a guided ghost tour in the evening, these occur nightly at a cost of £5. Then Sunday there will be a walk to see the Kilburn White Horse.

York YHA is a busy hostel, so if you would like to come pls get in touch with Emma on 07773 202845 or e-mail emmakdavies@yahoo.co.uk, by the 30th April, and I will book the accommodation, may be able to get a group discount if enough of us. (After this pls note you will be responsible for finding your own accommodation). I will need a deposit up front, exact amount will be dependant on what hostel require. Then I will specify a date for full payment if need balance before we arrive.

Photos from Corney Fell/Dunnerdale

Dan's photos from his Corney Fell/Dunnerdale walk from last weekend:

Assorted photos

Assorted photos from the last couple of months from Dan:

Sun 2nd Oct - High Crag and High Stile

A high level walk in the Western fells which on a clear day offers views across the valleys of Buttermere and Ennerdale, and over the Solway Firth to Scotland.

From Buttermere village across the isthmus, we start the long climb through Burtness Wood to Bleaberry Tarn. A quick diversion to Dodd is followed by a steep ascent up Red Pike (755m). The going becomes easier (weather dependent!) as we continue to High Stile, before descending via High Crag and Seat to Scarth Gap, and returning along the lakeside edge back to the start.

Distance: 5.5 miles
Time: 4.5 hrs
Total ascent: 920m
Grade: 3
Start: 10.00 am at Buttermere-Newlands pass junction (B5289). Grid ref NY176170.
Directions: From the A66 in Keswick, the most car-friendly road is the Whinlatter pass B5292 (turn off at Braithwaite), go through High Lorton and follow signs to Buttermere. Free car parking on the Newlands pass at the junction to Buttermere village.
Leader: Phil (07958 698905)

Sun 25 Sep - Corney Fell/Dunnerdale

Start Point: Lay-by on LHS of road (between Duddon Bridge & Corney Fell) where Duddon Hall is on RHS (G.R. SD 192 895) @ 11.00
Description: Beckstones / Logan Beck Bridge / Ulpha Park / Frith Hall / Ulpha Mill / Rainsbarrow Wood / Ulpha / Stonegarth Wood / Middle Park / Beckfoot
Distance: 6.25 miles (10.1 km)
Total Ascent: 210 metres (689 ft.)
High Point: Ulpha Park - 185 metres (607 ft.)
Time: 4 hours
Grade: 1 - 2
Leader: Dan (on 01229 832840 [eves.] or 07919 831237)

Sun 18 Sep - Great Gable

Sod it weathers going to be nice so gonna try and do Great Gable again

Ascend Green Gable via Sourmilk gill. Go across Windy Gap, up Great Gable, back down to the stretcher box and down across Stockley bridge back to the cars.

Start - 10:30 am at Seathwaite (turn off from the Honister rd) meet by the gate where road ends.

Accent - 930m

Distance - 10km

Time - 5.5 hours

Leader: Matt 07878352150

ps phone if you want to arrange car sharing from kendal

August Photos

Some photos from various walks in August:

Sun 11 Sep - Claife Heights and Latterbarrow

Forecast isn't looking hugely promising at this stage so I think I'll just go for a low level walk taking in a couple of Wainwright Outlying Fells. I had planned to do something big but I'd rather go for something which isn't weather dependant.

Start Point: Car Park in Hawkshead at 10am
Length: 11 miles - 6 hours walking?
Description: Hawkshead - Latterbarrow - Wray Castle - Windermere lakeshore path - Claife Heights - Near Sawrey - Esthwaite Water
Leader: Ruth P(07891 186774)

Photos from Latterbarrow

Phil's photos from today's walk:

9th Sept - Kendal torchlight parade

Kendal torchlight parade this friday,
if you want to watch it meet at the brewery by the clock at 7:30
Leader (sort of) Matthew mobile: 07878352150

Sun 4 Sep 2011 - Leader needed

If you are able to lead a walk today, please email Tom with the details.

Sat 3 Sep - Social - Mintfest

Mintfest social: meet at 8pm at entrance to Maude's Meadow park (Noble's rest) Kendal (near the Premier Inn and the library)

For more details please see Mintfest website:
http://lakesalive.org/our-events/mintfest-2011/ or contact Charlotte.

Sun 28th Aug - Coniston Range (Avoiding the Old Man's tourists!)

Start Point: Coniston's main P & D car park, next to the T.I.C. (G.R. - SD 303 975) @ 10.00
Description: Coniston village / Coppermines / Levers Water / Swirl Hawse / Prison Band / Swirl How / Goat's Hawse / Goat's Water / Walna Scar Road / Sun Hotel (?)
Distance: 8 miles (12.9 km)
Total Ascent: 860 metres (2820 ft.)
High Point: Cairn / Path junction above Black Crag - 796 metres ( 2611 ft.)
Time: 6 hours
Grade: 3 / 4
Leader: Dan (on 01229 832840 [eves.] or 07919 831237)

Sun 21 Aug - Howgills

A good challenging walk in a lovely part of the Howgills with great views over the town and over to the surrounding Yorkshire dales and Cumbrian Fells (weather permitting) a nice change to the Lake district and a lot quieter A steep climb out of the town on well marked out paths of loose stone/gravel. Heading up to Scoolbank, Arant Haw, The Calf (highest point of the day) then dropping down the other side we head around the valley side, then as a extra treat a steepish walk back up and over Winder then we follow the main path back down the other side back down in to Sedbergh.

Starting time: 10.00am
Starting point: Sedbergh, at the the end of the main street go on Long lane below Westwood books, parking on the roadside (free parking). Grid reference 662-921 OS map Howgill fells & Upper Eden Valley. OL19.
Walking time: 6 hours.
Distance: 12 miles.
Highest Point: 676 metres (The Calf)
Grade: 3/4
Leader: Peter 07884408269.

Sun 14 Aug 2011 - Whin Rigg and Illgill Head

Route: Irton Pike, along the ridge to Whin Rigg and Illgill Head, then down to Burnmoor Tarn, and back via Miterdale.
Start: 1000 at the car park at Irton Pike on the left of the road from as you head from Santon Bridge to Eskdale Green, NY122012. Click here for a map.
Distance: Approx 11 miles, total ascent approx 600 metres.
Leader: Tom (07884 493081)

Sun 7 Aug - Lord's Seat and Whinlatter

Route: A visit to a quiet unfrequented area in the centre of the Lakes with views towards Skiddaw, Bassenthwaite and Grisedale Pike. Steep ascent to Barf, then easy walking along a grassy ridgeline to Lord's Seat, Broom Fell, and another short ascent through woodland to Whinlatter and return through Whinlatter Forest, with a stop for tea and cakes at the Visitor Centre.
Distance: 9 miles
Time: 5 hours + breaks
Grade: 3
Start: 10.00, Powter How car park (free) at NY220265, about 1 mile north of Thornthwaite
Leader: Claire D 07511259791

Sat 6 Aug - Bike Ride - Eskdale - Cancelled

Cancelled

Sun 31 July - Kentmere Horseshoe

Start - Kentmere church  (456041) at 9:30

Distance - 12 - 13 miles

Ascent - 1136 metres

Grade -  4 / 5

Time - 5 - 7 hours

Description - A hilly and strenuous walk but very rewarding. Weather looks good too! Shipman Knotts, Kentmere Pike, Harter Fell, Mardale Ill Bell, Froswick, Ill Bell ..... Back to Church.

Clare A - 07729021534
 

Sun 24 July - Cross Bay Walk

Can everyone who is doing the cross bay walk please email me (Claire) about transport arrangements. If you want to do it but haven't entered please do so as soon as poss as we need to organise car shuffles.

Thanks Claire 07511259791 claireduncan@rocketmail.com


Join us for the famous Cross Bay Walk with Cedric Robinson and the Bay Search and Rescue.

The walk is approximately 8 miles - for more information and booking see
http://www.baysearchandrescue.org.uk/cross-bay-walk/

PLEASE BOOK YOURSELVES ON INDIVIDUALLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
The cost is £10 for the charity so you can raise this in sponsorship.

Photos from Helvellyn

Phil's photos from his walk yesterday:

And some more photos from Dan: