Start time: 10am
(Estimated finish time 16:00 )
Grading: Leisurely
Meet time 9.45am
Start point: informal parking on roadside on Scaly Moss, above Ennerdale Bridge. Nearest postcode: CA23 3AQ (nearest farm, but do not follow the track down to the farm, stay on the road).
Car parking: informal parking on roadside on Scaly Moss, above Ennerdale Bridge
Description: we head up the footpath through Bakeley Moss, heading for the gate and the path through the trees. We follow the track until the junction then we stay on that main track with the fence on our left. We come to a gate and a stile. We cross the stile to make our way up to Grike (there is another stile to cross just before reaching the summit of Grike). From the summit of Grike we follow the footpath along the fence to the summit of Crag Fell with good views of Ennerdale Water. From the summit of Crag Fell we head down a small path to the felled plantation and join the main track again. We go through the gate, keeping the wall on our left and climbing till we reach the grassy footpath to Whoap. Once we reach Whoap we head for Lank Rigg which is quite a steep ascent. Then we retrace our steps back to the saddle and take the path down into the valley of Whoap Beck. We then follow the beck all the way back to the road. When we reach the road, we bear right to return to our parking spot (careful this road can be very busy). This walk is very boggy in some places.
Distance: Approx 8.6 miles / 14 km
Ascent: Approx 500 m
Time: 6 hours max
Please contact Nathalie on 07518 479 409 by 10pm on Friday if you are coming on this walk (text or phone only). This walk is suitable for dogs but please make sure you keep your dog under control.
Please check the weather and bring appropriate clothing and enough food and water.
The leader reserves the right to cancel the walk or modify the route dependent on conditions.