Starting by a church next to the road and Chapel Beck, this route goes up perhaps the mightiest Howgills tongue (grassy ridge) to reach the Calf. From there the walk goes to Fell Head, another 2000 foot plus mountain in the Howgills, before descending by another tongue to return to the church.… Link to read the rest
Author: Diane
Wednesday 28 August – Low and High Sweden Bridge from Ambleside
Evening walk
Meeting Time and Location: 18:30 Rydal Road Car Park, Ambleside LA22 9AN
Start Time: 18:40
Finish Time: 20:15-20:30 approx.
Car Parking: Rydal Road Car Park
Public Transport: Summer services 599 and 555, check stagecoach timetable.
Ascent: 226m approx.… Link to read the rest
Sunday 8 September – Loughrigg Fell from Ambleside
Meeting Time and Location: 10:00 Ambleside Market Cross by The Hub Tourist Information/Post Office, Ambleside LA22 9BS
Start Time: 10:15
Finish Time: 14:30-15:00 approx.
Car Parking: Plenty of pay and display in the town centre, limited free on-street parking.
Public Transport: Summer Sunday services, check Stagecoach timetable. … Link to read the rest
Wednesday 21 August- Great How from Legburthwaite ***CANCELLED***
****This evening walk has been cancelled due to poor weather conditions****
Meeting Time and Location: 19:00 Legburthwaite Village Hall Car Park, off Stannah Lane, CA12 4TW
Start Time: 19:15
Finish Time: 20:45 approx.
Public Transport: 555 Summer Service Keswick – Kendal, check timetable
Ascent: 227m
Miles: 3
Terrain: Mix of woodland, rocky hill top and field/quiet roadside paths
Grading: Easy includes one short steep but non-technical ascent to the summit of Great How at approx 330m.… Link to read the rest
Saturday 3 August – Miterdale, Illgill Head and Whin Rigg
A walk starting from the valley of Miterdale, going to Burnmoor Tarn, then to the mountains of Illgill Head and Whin Rigg, before returning to Miterdale.
Meet time: 9.15am (Highly recommend getting parked up before 9am)
Start time: 9.30am
Estimated finish time: 3pm – 3.30pm
Distance: 9.56 miles (15.39 kilometres)
Ascent: About 2260 feet (689 meters)
Ramblers walk grading: B (Moderate)
Start point: The car park in Porterthwaite within Miterdale (ask the walk leader for directions if not sure).… Link to read the rest
Saturday 10 August – Blea Rigg, Sergeant Man and Tarn Crag
Meet time: 9:15 am
Start time: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time: 3:30pm to 4:00pm
Distance: 10 miles (16 kilometres) approximately
Ascent: 2400 feet (732 meters) approximately
Ramblers walk grading: A (Strenuous)
Start point: Grasmere Village Hall (Meet by front entrance).
Postcode: Grasmere, LA22 9TA
Car parking: Broadgate Meadow is a pay & display car park to the rear of Grasmere Village Hall but layby parking is available free of charge within a mile of the start point.… Link to read the rest
Saturday 17 August – Striding Edge, Helvellyn and Raise
A walk that starts from Glenridding and goes to the mountains of Birkhouse Moor, the ridgeline of Striding Edge, Helvellyn, White Side and Raise. The descent begins from Sticks Pass as we follow the path eastwards back to Glenridding.
Meet time: 9.15am (Highly recommend getting parked up before 9am)
Start time: 9.30am
Estimated finish time: 4pm – 4.30pm
Distance: 9.6 miles (up to 15.45 kilometres)
Ascent: About 3250 feet (991 meters)
Ramblers walk grading: A (Strenuous)
Start point: Ullswater Information Centre (in Glenridding).… Link to read the rest
Saturday 27 July – The Threshthwaite Horseshoe
Meet time: 9.15am (Highly recommend getting parked up before 9am)
Start time: 9.30am
Estimated finish time: 2.30pm – 3pm
Start point: The gravel car park at the eastern end of Hartsop Village (end of the Road). Please ask the walk leader for further directions.… Link to read the rest
Sunday 28 January – Wansfell
Meet point: Market Cross outside the Tourist Information Office in Ambleside
Meet time: 9:45
Start time 10:00
Distance: 12km – 7.5 miles
Ascent: 505 metres
Duration: 4 hours.
Grade: Medium
Car parking: pay and display options include Rydal Road car park and Lake Road car park
It is the responsibility of each walker to make sure they understand where to park.… Link to read the rest
Saturday 17 February- Special Event – Keswick Murder Mystery Walk
*****FULLY BOOKED!!******
😲SOMEBODY HAS BEEN MURDERED!😲
This is a Murder Mystery Walk with stopping points along the way for information to be given to participants to ponder.
Where did the murder take place?
What weapon was used??
Who committed the crime?… Link to read the rest