Sun 30 Nov - Grasmoor

Start : Free Car Park, Lanthwaite Green, NY 158 208
Start Time : 10am
Description : This is an interesting and varied route with superb views on a clear day. I have chosen a sheltered route of ascent to allow for poor weather conditions and shorter days.
Route: Lanthwaite - Gasgale Gill - Grasmoor - Lad Hows - Lanthwaite
Distance : Roughly 6 Miles
Total ascent : 855 metres
Grade : Strenuous - I have given it this grading as it is a mountain walk
Time : 5 Hours
Leader: Malcolm Tel: 07918652802 Email: oakwood@tesco.net

Sun 23 Nov - Lingmoor Fell

Start Point: Walthwaite Bottom(?) free car park (NE of Elterwater) (grid ref - NY 329 050) @ 10.00
Description: Elterwater / Lingmoor Fell / Blea Tarn / Blea Moss / Little Langdale / Slater Bridge / Howe Bank / Elterwater
A mid-height walk (max. height gain - only 340m) following the ridge between Great Langdale and Little Langdale, along to the very picturesque Blea Tarn & (if the weathers O.K.!) perfectly reflected views of the Langdale Pikes.
Then it's down into Little Langdale for the quieter (away from Great Langdale!) wander back. We might try the Three Shires Inn again (but beware of the soup!!)
Distance: 9 miles (14.5 km)
Total Ascent: 455m (1500 ft.)
Time: 4 - 5 hours
Grade: 3
Leader: Dan (on 01229 832840 [eves.] or 07919 831237)

You MUST let Dan know that you are coming by the proceeding evening (Sat.), at the latest.
If no-one has contacted Dan on the Saturday evening the walk will be cancelled.

Sun 23 Nov - Social - The Brewery and Kendal Mountain Festival

A screening of The Best of Kendal 2014, featuring the winning films
from the Kendal Mountain Festival. We are meeting at The Brewery
before the film for drinks and food - please feel free to come along
and join us, even if you are not going to see the film.

If you would like to partake in the film extravaganza, please book
your tickets via The Brewery box office (Tel: 01539 725133 or visit
the website at http://www.breweryarts.co.uk/).

Meet at The Brewery Vats bar 6.30pm
Film showing at The Brewery 7.30pm
Contact: Phil (Tel: 07958 698905)

Sun 16 Nov - Newlands Horseshoe

Difficulty: 4 - A long walk, with a lot of ascent
Distance: 18km / 12 miles approx.
Ascent: 1190m / 3900ft approx.
Time: 7 hours approx.
Meet: 0830-0845, Chapel Bridge in Little Town, NY232194
Start: 0900, (an earlier than normal start due to length/daylight hours)

Details:

A classic Lakeland round, taking in Robinson, Hindscarth, Dale Head, High Spy, Maiden Moor & Cat Bells, with great views on a clear day.

We may well finish in dusk as sunset is only just after 4pm & so will therefore be starting promptly at 0900.

Please bring a head torch as well as a packed lunch, waterproofs and warm clothes.

Contact Al on 07584300306 to let him know you are coming or if you have any questions.

Sun 9 Nov - Leader needed

Please contact Tom if you are able to lead a walk on this date.

Fri 7 Nov - Walks planning meeting and AGM

Walk Planning, AGM and Social (meal) at the Strickland Arms:
At the meeting we will plan the walk programme from January 2015. We will also have a short annual general meeting. You are welcome to come along just for the meeting, just for the social or both. We will be having a meal after the meeting.

The meeting will start at 6.30 and the meal from 7.30 on Friday 7th November.

The location and menu of the Strickland Arms, near to Kendal is on the below website:
http://www.ainscoughs.co.uk/Strickland-Arms/strickland-arms-home.html

Please could you let Suzanne know if you plan to attend. Tel 07887 942038 or email
summittgoodrambling@gmail.com

Wed 5 Nov - Fireworks in Kendal

Sorry for late notice, but can you let the group know that a few of us are convening outside the Castle Inn for the fireworks in Kendal on the Castle Mound at 7:30pm please? We’ll be leaving the pub at 7:15pm prompt if anyone else would like to come along. (NB Head torch recommended for the way back down. Childish enthusiasm for fireworks also helpful ;) )

I’ve not organised a meal (as has occurred in previous years) after as I’ll be heading home after but if anyone else wants to co-ordinate something, they’d be welcome to.

http://www.yourguide2thelakedistrict.co.uk/kendal-castle-fireworks-display-i1144.html

Thanks!
Helen T (07710 679849)

Photos from Malham/Gordale

Alastair's photos from his walk (in June):

Photos from Coniston Old Man

A couple of photos from Dan (from June). Apologies for the delay in posting:

Photos from Lingmoor

Some old photos (from May) of Dan's from Lingmoor Fell.

Sun 2 Nov - High Street and Kidsty Pike

A high level walk starting from the peaceful valley of Mardale, up the gently rising slope of Riggindale crag. We pass by the cliffs that have been home to the Lakeland golden eagle, and up higher to reach the historic Roman road on High Street (summit at 828m). The top is fairly flat but steadily descends to the recognisable peak of Kidsty Pike. The path then leads down to the shores of Haweswater and back to the car park.

The route is weather dependent and an alternative route will be followed in the event of poor conditions. Please contact the walk leader if you are thinking of coming.

Distance: 7 miles
Time: 4.5 hrs
Total ascent: 700m
Grade: 3
Start: 10.00 am at RSPB car park, Haweswater. Grid ref NY469107
Leader: Phil (07958 698905)

Sun 26 Oct - Leader needed

Please contact Tom if you are able to lead a walk on this date.

Sun 19 Oct - Cancelled

Due to the adverse weather forecast for this Sunday, and the fact that no-one has indicated that they are coming, the walk is now cancelled.

Start Point: George Starkey Hut car park (nr. Patterdale - G.R. NY 396 159) @ 10.00
Description: From Patterdale (149m!) we first head across the valley floor to Side Farm, and then take the bridleway (SE'ish) up to Boredale Hause (370m). We then bear left (N'ish), and continue up to the top of Place Fell (657m), before passing The Knight, Mortar Crag and High Dodd (501m). Then we'll drop down 300m'ish into the Boredale valley. After that it's up to just about the same height again, whilst 'taking in' Winter Crag (300m), Howstead Brow (330m), Beda Head (509m) and Beda Fell (450m). It's all (near'nuff) downhill from there, down to Boredale Hause and then back to Patterdale again.
Distance: 8 miles (12.9 km)
Total Ascent: 841 metres (2760 ft.)
High Point: Place Fell - 657 metres (2156 ft.)
Time: 4 - 5 hours
Grade: 3
Leader: Dan (on 01229 832840 [eves.] or 07919 831237)

You MUST let Dan know that you are coming by the proceeding evening (Sat.), at the latest.
If no-one has contacted Dan on the Saturday evening the walk will be cancelled.

Sun 12 Oct - Leader needed

Please contact Tom if you are able to lead a walk on this date.

Sun 5 Oct - Helvellyn via Striding Edge

One of the classic walks in the Lakes, Helvellyn via Striding edge is
an unforgettable experience. Starting from Glenridding, we pass by
Lanty's Tarn and start the long climb skirting around Birkhouse Moor.
After walking past Hole-in-the-wall we soon reach the beginning of
Striding edge. In places there are significant drops on either side,
but nowhere on the ridge do you need to suffer exposure that makes you
feel uncomfortable as there are many paths at lower levels. The final
ascent of Helvellyn is steep but eventually rewarding (summit at
950m). Descent via Swirral edge and Catstye Cam to Greenside Road and
back to the car park.

This is a high level walk with significant exposure - fell-walking
experience and a head for heights is essential! The route is weather
dependent and an alternative route will be followed in the event of
poor conditions.

Distance: 7.5 miles
Time: 5 hrs
Total ascent: 830m
Grade: 4
Start: 10.00 am at Tourist Information Centre car park, Glenridding.
Grid ref NY386169
Leader: Phil (07958 698905)

Sat 27 - Sun 28 Sep - Skiddaw House weekend

As the highest hostel in England, Skiddaw House holds an iconic place in the hearts of many walkers and travellers. Only accessible by foot or by mountain bike and without mains gas or electricity, it has to be visited to be experienced!

Meet at 4pm in the carpark at Latrigg (OS Grid Ref : NY280253), it will take around an hour and a half to reach the hostel. On the Sunday, there will a group walk leaving the hostel at 10am ascending Skiddaw Little Man, Skiddaw and Bakestyle and returning to the cars in the afternoon. You are welcome just come for the overnight stay and leave the group on the Sunday morning, or join the group at the hostel at 10 am and just do the Skiddaw walk if you wish.

The walk from the car park to the hostel is around 3.5 miles and is leisurely. The walk up Skiddaw and back to the cars is around 10 miles and is a moderate to strenuous grade. You will need to carry whatever you bring on the walk and there are no facilities to leave bags at the hostel. We will likely return to the cars late afternoon on the Sunday.

Cost is £18 pppn in a shared single sex dormitory at the hostel. A hot shower is available! There is a £3 discount available to YHA members. Skiddaw House offer a make your own simple breakfast and packed lunch that are £3.50 per person per meal. You may bring your own breakfast and packed lunch (if doing the Skiddaw walk) if you prefer. I’m quite willing to coordinate a shared pasta and sauce type evening meal for which the cost will be split between those eating; again if you prefer to bring your own, that is fine. The hostel has a simple shop that sells the basics.

More information can be found about Skiddaw House YHA on their website http://www.skiddawhouse.co.uk

Please let me know asap if you would like to come on this trip, particularly if you would like to join us at the hostel as it can get booked up. You will also need to pay when the booking is finalised - I am hoping to do this before the end of May.

Email Sarah on revsarahmoore@me.com if you would like to know more or to book a place.

Sun 21 Sep - Leader needed

Please contact Tom if you are able to lead a walk on this date.

Sun 14 Sep - Coniston/Black Fell

Start Point: Coniston's main Pay & Display car park, next to the Tourist Information Centre. (G.R. - SD 303 975) @ 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.

Grade: 2/3
Distance: 9.5 miles.
Highest Point: 322 metres
Leader: Suzanne Tel: 07887 942038 (weekends and evenings) or email summittgoodrambling@gmail.com

Sun 7 Sep - Crinkle Crags

You MUST let Dan know that you are coming by the proceeding evening (Sat.), at the latest.
If no-one has contacted Dan on the Saturday evening the walk will be cancelled.

Start Point: Three Shire Stone (on the top of Wrynose Pass) (G.R. - NY 277 027) @ 10.00
Description: Three Shire Stone / Red Tarn / Great Knott / Crincle Crags / Bowfell / Three Tarns / Cold Pike

This walk starts from The Three Shire Stone (which is already at 393m) and heads in a NNW direction, before passing Red Tarn and then Great Knott. While easily climbing we should look back for cracking views of Pint of Bisto, Coniston Old Man & (eventually) Windermere. We then carry on to the Crincles (where, from the '2nd one', there are great views N to Skiddaw, Blencathra & Helvellyn) and then carry on to Bowfell (for yet more watery views of Windermere, Esthwaite Water & Devoke Water!). From Bowfell we'll retrace our steps back to Three Tarns and then bear to the right of the Crincles to reach the top of Cold Pike (after a couple of miles). It's then only about a mile straight back to the Three Shire Stone or (if it's boggy) we can cut back to the path we started on, to return to the cars.

Distance: 7 miles (11.3 km)
Total Ascent: 610 metres (2000 ft.)
High Point: Bowfell - 902 metres (2960 ft.)
Time: 5.5 - 6 hours
Grade: 3
Leader: Dan (on 01229 832840 [eves.] or 07919 831237)

Sun 31 Aug - Crinkle Crags

Still planning on a walk Sunday. Thought I would start at 10am at Cockley Beck and head up onto Crinkle Crags. From there, route and distance will depend on who shows up and what we feel like collectively but I plan to be out all day and expect a long walk with plenty of ascent/descent.

Leader: Alastair 07584300306

Sun 24 Aug - Wetherlam

Start Point: Main Tilberthwaite car park, by the bridge over Yewdale Beck (G.R. NY 306010) @ 10.00
Description: First we climb up beside Yewdale Beck & Tilberthwaite Gill, past the mine workings, along Wetherlam Edge and up to the top of Wetherlam (762m). Next we head WSW along Prison Band to Swirl How (802m), before turning N to pass Great Carrs. We'll then descend via Wet Side Edge into the Greenburn Valley, to follow Greenburn itself down into the Little Langdale Valley. After that we'll pass above Atkinson Coppice and pass Knotts, before dropping down to High Tilberthwaite Farm. From there it's only about ¼ of a mile, along the lane, back to the cars.
Distance: 8 miles (12.9 km)
Total Ascent: 720 metres (2362 ft.)
Highest Point: Swirl How - 802m (2631ft.)
Time: 5 / 6 hours
Grade: 3
Leader: Dan (on 01229 832840 [eves.] or 07919 831237)

Sun 17 Aug - Leader needed

Please contact Tom if you are able to lead a walk on this date.

Sun 10 Aug - Leader needed

Please contact Tom if you are able to lead a walk on this date

Sun 3 Aug - Leader needed

Contact Tom if you are able to lead a walk on this date.

Sun 27 Jul - Pass Fest (Stile End / Nan Bield / Gatescarth)

Start Point: Sadgill Farm, Longsleddale (G.R. - NY 483 057) @ 10.00
Description: At the end of the Longsleddale tarmac (by Sadgill Farm [195m]) we first head S, past Sadgill Wood, then W on the Stile End Farm B.O.A.T. We turn N'ish (once the lane is reached) & pass Overend / Hallow Bank Quarter / above Kentmere Reservoir / Mardale Ill Bell (on LHS) & Harter Fell (on RHS) / top of Nan Bield Pass (630m) & Small Water Tarn. Just before reaching Haweswater Reservoir (260m), we'll bear R onto Gatescarth Pass (top 590m) & return to cars!
Distance: 9.5 miles (15.3km)
Total Ascent: 890m (2920ft.)
High Point: top of Nan Bield Pass (630m)
Time: 7 - 8 hours
Grade: 4
Leader: Dan (on 01229 832 840 [eves.] or 07919 831 237)

Sun 20 Jul - Harter Fell (Eskdale)

Unfortunately, due to lack of interest in this walk, it is with regret
that it has had to be cancelled. Apologies to anyone who was thinking
of coming along.

Sun 13 Jul - Leader needed

Please contact Tom if you are able to lead a walk on this date.

Wed 9 Jul - Raven's Barrow

A short walk in the quiet and secluded Cartmel Fell area, through
fields and along country lanes to the viewpoint at Raven's Barrow. One
of Wainwright's outlying fells, he described it as "a lovely belvedere
for viewing a lovely valley". Conveniently, we return to the Hare and
Hounds for refreshments afterwards.

Distance: 3 miles
Total ascent: 150m
Time: 1.5 hrs
Grade: 1
Start: 7 pm at Bowland Bridge. Limited parking on the roadside by the
Hare and Hounds pub, Bowland Bridge, LA11 6NN (Grid ref: SD418896).
Leader: Phil (07958 698905)

Sun 6 Jul - Elterwater and Cathedral Quarry

Start Point: Elterwater Bridge National Trust Car Park (grid ref - NY 328 048) @ 10.30
In additional to the National Trust Car park ,various free parking available including a free car park
Description: Skelwith Bridge/ Park House/Park Farm/Colwith Force Waterfalls/High Park/Stang End/Cathedral Quarry/Slater Bridge/Wilson Place/return to Elterwater
Distance: 7 miles
Time: 3-4 hours
Grade: 1-2
Leader: Suzanne
Tel: 07887 942038 evenings and weekends only or email summittgoodrambling@gmail.com

Please could you let Suzanne know by 9.00 on the day if you are going. If nobody contacts Suzanne the walk will be cancelled.

Sun 29 Jun - Malham Cove/Gordale Scar

Date: Sunday June 29th
Meet: 10.30am+
Start: 11:00am
Where: Malham Car Park, SD900627
(run by Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority; cost £4.20 - or if you can find free parking around the village meet us in the car park)
Grade: 3-4 (some scrambling involved)
Distance: ~7-8 miles
Time: ~3-4 hours
Description: From the car park we will take the signed path to Janet’s Foss waterfall, then across the road & up Gordale Beck to Gordale Scar. We ascend this via a short scramble which should be straightforward enough even for those with little experience (it is described as having “bulky ledges for your feet” and with “handholds [that] are basin-shaped” but a head for heights is useful). If the weather or volume of water coming over the falls precludes the scramble we return to the road to pick up an alternative path. Assuming we carry on as planned, we will then walk to Malham Tarn before turning back & arrive at the top of Malham Cove itself, via Ing Scar. Once we have descended, we can stop to look out for the Peregrine Falcons (& any climbers attempting the routes); there is also the option to explore the cove via the climbers’ traverse which leads all around the cove at a height of some metres – this will not be part of the walk proper so anyone wishing to do this can leave the group at that point (unless of course everyone wants to do it) – and is probably best avoided if wet.

As this is quite a short walk, and a good drive to get there, we may explore a bit more & deviate from the planned route if the opportunity arises. This will depend on how the group feels on the day & the weather etc. It should also give us ample time to explore Malham village itself, but please bring a packed lunch to eat, and the normal waterproofs etc.

Please let me know before Saturday if you are intending to come, as I am out all day Saturday and may not have any mobile reception.

Al 07584 300306

Sun 22 Jun - Leader needed

Please contact Tom if you are able to lead a walk on this date.

Sun 15 Jun - Howgills

A great walk in the Howgills near Sedbergh in the Yorkshire Dales.
Due to the Limited parking at the start point below Winder, I suggest we all meet at 594-931. Its a lay by just off Junction 37 of the M6, turn toward Kendal and its the first on the right. then we can get in to as few cars as possible, and drive to the starting point.
We climb up Winder,Arant Haw,The Calf then back around to the starting point in a loop. good paths on the whole, some steep inclines but nothing really to difficult.

Starting time; 9.30 am in the lay by, to start the walk at 10.00 am

Highest point; The Calf 676 metres,

Time; 4.5- 5 hours

Distance: aprox 8 miles.

Peter; 07884408269

Sun 8 Jun - Langdale Horseshoe

Start Point: O.D.G. (Old Dungeon Ghyll) Car Park, Langdale (G.R. - NY 286 061) @ 10.00
Description: Stool End Farm / The Band / 3 Tarns / Bow Fell / Esk Pike / Esk Hause / Angle Tarn / Lining Crag / Stake Pass / Langdale Combe / Mickleden
Distance: 10 miles (16.1 km)
Total Ascent: 912 m (2992 ft.)
High Point: Bow Fell summit - 902 metres (2960 ft.)
Time: 7 - 7.5 hours
Grade: 4
Leader: Dan (on 01229 832840 [eves.] or 07919 831237)
> You MUST let Dan know you are coming by 08:00 on Sunday, at the latest.
If no-one has contacted Dan by 08:00 Sunday the walk will be cancelled.

Sun 1 Jun - Coniston Old Man

A high level walk on easy paths with dramatic views of the Coniston
Massif and beyond. 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 an 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)

Sun 25 May - Leader needed

Please contact Tom if you are able to lead a a walk on this date.

Sun 18 May - Great Langdale & Lingmoor Fell Afternoon Walk

This afternoon walk starts in Elterwater village and follows the valley floor of Great Langdale, returning over Side Pike and Lingmoor Fell. On Side Pike we will negotiate The Squeeze, a narrow gap between the fellside and a large rock, and it is quite a steep ascent to reach the top Lingmoor Fell - we may need our hands to steady us up the rock (nothing technical though).

Start: Car park on the north edge of Elterwater village Grid Reference: NY 329 051 (ie not the car park in the centre of the village)
Start time: 13:00/1pm. Note the late start time
Length of walk: 8 miles
Time: 4.5 – 5 hours
Total ascent: 400 metres
Grade: just about 3
Leader: Jeremy 07899 923019. Let me know if you’re coming, otherwise if I don’t hear from anyone I won’t be there.

Sat/Sun 10/11 May - Snowdonia Weekend

Organised by James and Fiona

Barbara and Jeremy are thinking of leading a walk (weather permitting) over Tryfan and Bristle ridge onto the Glyders. This is a very rocky scramble/ hill walk, an amazing experience, but not for the faint hearted. I will most likely be walking up to tryfan via the lake (llyn Bochlwyd). Snowdonia, if you have never been before is totally different to the lakes, its mountains are much rockier and wilder, though no bigger. There are lots of non-scrambling walks for those who prefer just using two legs.

Could all interested summit gooders get in touch asap in order to arrange car shares.

Contact fiona 07855290353 or james 07811847381

James and Fiona will not be leading walks on behalf of the Summitt Good Group.

Sun 4 May - Troutbeck / Kentmere / Garburn Stroll

Start Point: South end of Dubbs Road (G.R. NY 423 006) @ 10.00
Description: ½ mi. on lane (tarmac) / Borrans Lane (track) / High Borrans / Mickle Moss / Whiteside End / above Hall Wood / Kentmere Hall / Crabtree Brow / Garburn Pass / Garburn Road / Dubbs Road
Distance: 9 mi (14.5 km)
Total Ascent: 400m (1312ft.)
High Point: top of Garburn Pass - 447m (1467ft.)
Time: 6.5 - 7 hours
Grade: 3
Leader: Dan (on 01229 832 840 or 07919 831 237)

Photos from Gummers How

Dan's photos from Easter Sunday:

Photos from the Dodds

Alastair's photos from the Dodds in March. More photos from the walk are here.