Events

Sunday 23rd November: AGM at the Coledale Inn 1pm

Social and catch up. All are welcome!

!!!Prizes Available!!!


Please Ben if you are attending the AGM and/or walk (walk details below).


Plan for the day:

Morning loop walk to Barrow (details below)
Lunch around 1pm after the morning walk
AGM Agenda
(Did I mention) prizes and raffle after the AGM

This is your opportunity to have a more formal say in the running of the group.… Link to read the rest

Events

Winter Newsletter – AGM and Upcoming Walks

Over this month we have walks scheduled for almost every weekend: the Crinkle Crags walk on Saturday 1st November, the Ullswater walk on Saturday 15th November & AGM walk on 23rd November. So there is a good variety of walks from mid-level, to big mountains to lake walks coming up.… Link to read the rest

News

Walk update — 04/09/2025 — Upcoming Steel Fell Walk

Hello there,

There won’t be any walks this weekend but, next weekend, Kate will be leading a walk on Sunday 14th September from Grasmere to Steel Fell and back. This a short walk with a moderate ascent but a good Sunday stroll to build up an appetite for Sunday lunch 🙂

Below are the details:

Meet time: 9.00am
Start time: 9.15am
Estimated finish time: 2.30pm (including optional pub lunch)

Distance: About 2.8 miles (4.5 kilometres)
Ascent: About 1,000 feet (305 metres)
Ramblers walk grading: C+ (Moderate – short, with a steep climb and some rough ground)

Start point: Traveller’s Rest pub, A591, Grasmere.… Link to read the rest

Events

Sunday 5th October — Harter Fell and Hard Knott Fell

Meet time: 9.15am

Start time: 9.30am

Estimated finish time: 1pm to 1.30pm.

Distance: About 6.4 miles (kilometres).

Ascent: About 2450 feet (meters).

Ramblers walk grading: A (Strenuous).

Start point: The phone box with graffiti and stickers close to Jubilee Bridge! There is a gravel track next to it that joins the road.… Link to read the rest

News

Wanted – Walk Coordinator

With the current Walk Coordinator stepping down a replacement is required and the role of Walk Coordinator is one of the most important in the group. A hiking group lives and dies (pardon the pun) by each new group hike and a schedule of forthcoming walks.… Link to read the rest

Events

Saturday 19th April — Wetherlam & Black Sails

Meet time: 9.15am

Start time: 9.30am

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

Distance: 7.7 miles (12.4 kilometres)

Ascent: About 2955 feet (900 meters)

Ramblers walk grading: A (Strenuous)

Start point: The Black Bull Inn (Coniston)

Postcode: LA21 8DU

Car parking: Various free and paid parking areas within 0.5 miles of the starting point.… Link to read the rest

Events

Sunday 27th April — Thirlmere Loop and Harrop Tarn

Meeting Time and Location: 09:15 at Swirls Car Park, Thirlmere, Keswick CA12 4TW
Start Time: 09:30
Finish Time: 15:00 approx
Transport/Parking: Public Pay and Display Car Park at Swirls Car Park, alternatively there are free layby options further along the A591, a space cannot be guaranteed, so arrive early if wish to find one.… Link to read the rest

Events

Saturday 5th April — Mungrisdale Common and Blencathra

Meet time: 9.15am

Start time: 9.30am

Estimated finish time: 2pm to 2.30pm

Distance: 7.3 to 7.4 miles (11.75 to 11.91 kilometers).

Ascent: About 2200 feet (meters).

Ramblers walk grading: A (Strenuous).

Start point: Blencathra Field Centre Car Park.

Postcode: CA12 4SG

Car parking: Blencathra Field Centre Car Park.… Link to read the rest