Events

Helm Crag – Sunday 26th November

Helm Crag

Sunday, 26 November 2017

Start time: 9:15
(Estimated finish time: 15:30)

Strenuous 7.8 miles / 12.6 km

Description: Helm Crag is an instantly recognisable fell in its prominent position overlooking Grasmere. This walk will take in this well known fell as well as two other Wainwrights that make up the northern side of Easedale Valley.

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The Greendale Round – Sunday 19th November

The Greendale Round – Middle Fell, Seat Allan and Buckbarrow

Sunday, 19 November 2017

Start time: 9:15
(Estimated finish time: 14:30)

Moderate 5.5 miles / 8.8 km

Distance: 5.5 miles

Estimated time: 5 hours

Grade – Moderate

Parking:Off road parking by Greendale Cottages NY144056

Meet time: 9:15

Start time: 9:30

We follow the footpath running alongside Greendale Gill.

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Place Fell – Sunday 29th October

Start time: 9:00
(Estimated finish time: 16:00)

Strenuous 11 miles / 17.7 km

Place Fell

Start Point: Hartsop NY410129

Car Parking: Hartsop Village Car Park (honesty box) NY410129, Cow Bridge Car Park (pay & display, although there is a section that is free next to it) NY402133.

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Kidsty Pike – Sunday 22nd October

Start time: 9:15
(Estimated finish time: 15:00)

Moderate 8 miles / 12.9 km

This is a moderate walk on to the fells surrounding Haweswater Reservoir which is main water source for the city of Manchester.

Meet point: Mardale Head car park, NY469107

Meet time: 9.15am

Start time: 9.30am

Starting from Mardale Head we will walk up the side of Small water along the Nan Bield Pass to the shelter at the top.

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Fairfield from Patterdale – Sunday 15th October

Start time: 9:15
(Estimated finish time: 16:00)

Strenuous 10 miles / 16.1 km

Meet time: 9.15am

Start time:9.30am

Meet point: Outside Patterdale Post Office.  NY396158

Parking:  A couple of car parks in Patterdale belonging to the hotels – usually charge about £4-5 for the day

Description: From Patterdale, after detouring slightly to avoid the road walk, we will climb the long steady ridge over Hartsop Above How, over the valleys of Deepdale and Dovedale to either side. 

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Harter Fell and Green Crag – Sunday 24th September 2017

Start time: 9:15
(Estimated finish time: 14:00)

Leisurely 5 miles / 8.1 km

Meet time – 9.15am

Start time – 9.30am

Start/finish – Birks Bridge car park SD235995

Distance – around miles 5 miles

Time – 4 hours

We will start off at Birks Bridge car park and then follow a forestry path until we reach the turn off to the footpath up Harter Fell.

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