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Sun 30th October – Coniston

Start/Finish: SD 302 978. Free parking is available on the road that runs alongside Church Beck. Turn onto this between the Black Bull pub and Co-op store in the village. Follow the road past the John Ruskin museum, bear left and there is parking on the left.… Link to read the rest

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Sat 22nd and Sun 23rd October – The Ullswater Way 2 Day Trek

Description: The Ullswater Way is a 20-mile loop of one of England’s finest lakes.

On this trek we will split the route into two days of moderate walking, each around 10 miles in length. Starting at Pooley Bridge on Saturday morning, we will walk southwards along the western side of the lake until we arrive at YHA Patterdale where we will spend the night.… Link to read the rest

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Sat 15th October – Heughscar Hill from Askham

Please note this walk will run on a Saturday as opposed to a Sunday and will involve a ferry fare (£6.60).


Description: A circular low level walk from Askham taking in Howtown, Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill. 

This is walk in memory of Anne Keys who passed away last year.… Link to read the rest

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Sun 9 Oct – Crinkle Crags and Bowfell

Leader: Matt

Walk up Whorneyside Force a little used path and a bit of a gem,  at the pass we will nip up Bowfell then go back to the pass and from there walk along the ridge line of the crinkle crags with great views of the sea and the Scafell Massif.… Link to read the rest

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Sun 2 Oct – Alcock Tarn and Nab Scar

Nab Scar and Alcock Tarn

Car Parking: There are many places to park in and around Grasmere. Pay and display options include the large village car park on Stock Lane (this has toilets – 20 p needed) and the playground at the primary school.… Link to read the rest

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Sun 25 Sep – A Lap of the Dodds

Leader: Mel
Car Parking: Free parking at High Row
Start / Finish: Car park at High Row (NY380219)
Meet Time: 9.15am
Start Time: 9.30am

Route: From the car park head out over Matterdale Common on the Old Coach Road. At the footbridge over Groove Beck, turn left along the right side of the beck and follow the path to the west leading up to the first summit of Great Dodd (858m).… Link to read the rest

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General Information on Walks

Easy Access – walks for everyone, including people with conventional wheelchairs and pushchairs, using easy access paths. Comfortable shoes or trainers can be worn. Assistance may be needed to push wheelchairs on some sections, please contact the group running the walk for details. 
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Sun 18 Sep – Eagle Crag, Sergeant’s Crag and the Langstrath Valley

Description: This walk takes us into some “classic Lakeland”
countryside that includes following streams past idyllic waterfalls,
ascents up memorable fells with views along fantastic Borrowdale and
rough walking through the wonderfully secluded Langstrath valley.

Route:
From the start point, we cross Stonethwaite Beck and head
south-easterly using the well-defined track.

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Sat 10 Sep – Annual General Meeting

Venue: The Queens Hotel, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BU
Start time: 5.30 pm
AGENDA
1.Apologies for absence
2. Election of officers
Chair (*)
Secretary (*)
Membership secretary (*)
Treasurer (*)
Walks co-ordinator
“Without portfolio” officers
(*) = mandatory positions
3. Treasurer’s report
Accounts up to 31st August 2016
Anticipated funds for next year
Use of funds
4.
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