Author: Diane

Events

Saturday 30 December – Latterbarrow and Claife Heights

    Meet time: 9.15am

    Start time: 9.30am

    Estimated finish time: 3:30pm to 4:00pm

    Distance: 10 miles (16 kilometres)

    Ascent: About 1400 feet (427 meters)

    Ramblers walk grading: B (Moderate)

    Start point: Wray Castle (meet by front entrance of Castle)

    Postcode: Low Wray, Ambleside LA22 0JA

    Car parking: The car park at Wray Castle is free for National Trust Members, for Non-Members it is pay and display.… Link to read the rest

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    Sunday 16 October – Great Gable (802m) and Kirk Fell (899m)

      Meet time: 10:00AM
      Start time: 10:30 AM please be on time as there is no mobile signal on time

      Estimated finish time: 6pm

      Distance: 6 miles

      Ascent: About 3395 feet (1035 metres)

      Ramblers walk grading: B (Strenuous)

      Start point: Wasdale National Trust Car park (at the head of Waste Water, near the NT campsite CA20 1EX) (54deg27’22.7”N  3deg15’47.2”W)  

      Postcode: CA20 1EX

      Car parking: There is free for NT members, large car park with toilets at Wasdale National Trust Car park (at the head of Waste Water, near the NT campsite CA20 1EX) (54deg27’22.7”N  3deg15’47.2”W) , there is free parking further down the road towards the hotel (Wasdale Head Car Park for Scafell Pike).… Link to read the rest

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      Saturday 15 October – Yewbarrow Fell (628m) from Wasdale

        Meet time: 10:00 AM

        Start time: 10:30 AM please be on time as there is no mobile signal on time

        Estimated finish time: 6pm

        Distance: 6.75miles

        Ascent: About 2216 feet (675 metres)

        Ramblers walk grading: B+ (Strenuous, section of scramble up to the summit)

        You can view the 3D route here

        Start point: Wasdale National Trust Car park (at the head of Waste Water, near the NT campsite CA20 1EX) (54deg27’22.7”N  3deg15’47.2”W)  

        Postcode: CA20 1EX

        Car parking: There is free for NT members, large car park with toilets at Wasdale National Trust Car park (at the head of Waste Water, near the NT campsite CA20 1EX) (54deg27’22.7”N  3deg15’47.2”W) , there is free parking further down the road towards the hotel (Wasdale Head Car Park for Scafell Pike)

        It is the responsibility of each walker to make sure they understand where to park.… Link to read the rest

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        Summit Good Social in Grasmere

          Any excuse is good to hold a social evening meal and the Summit Good AGM is as good as any!

          We have a table for a maximum of 15 people booked for 5:00pm on Saturday 29 October at the Traveller’s Rest in Grasmere (dogs are unfortunately not allowed in the restaurant part of the Traveller’s Rest). … Link to read the rest

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          Summit Good AGM Time!

            It’s that time of year again when we trick/persuade/encourage/invite people to join the committee!

            We are what is classed as a flexigroup by the ramblers.  What this means is we don’t have a geographical area to look after.  Our main activity is organising guided walks, with the aim to encourage and support young members’ (20’s, 30’s, & 40’s) interest in walking.… Link to read the rest