Meet time: 9:15 am
Start time: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time: 3:30pm to 4:00pm
Distance: 10 miles (16 kilometres) approximately
Ascent: 2400 feet (732 meters) approximately
Ramblers walk grading: A (Strenuous)
Start point: Grasmere Village Hall (Meet by front entrance).
Postcode: Grasmere, LA22 9TA
Car parking: Broadgate Meadow is a pay & display car park to the rear of Grasmere Village Hall but layby parking is available free of charge within a mile of the start point.
It is the responsibility of each walker to make sure they understand where to park. If you are not sure where the car parking/meeting point is, you must contact the walk leader at the latest the day before the walk. You should not rely on mobile phones or postcodes. There is often no mobile reception near walk meeting points and postcodes are for the nearest place nearby but should only serve as a guideline. Please allow plenty of time to find a parking space so that walks can start promptly.
Wainwright Summits: Blea Rigg, Sergeant Man & Tarn Crag
Description: We begin the walk from Grasmere Village Hall and head in the direction of Easedale Road to pick up the path to Sourmilk Gill which leads to beautiful Easedale Tarn. On reaching the banks of Easedale Tarn we bear left and head towards Great Castle How on our way to the 1st Wainwright of the day which is Blea Rigg. On leaving Blea Rigg we follow a gravel and grass track which weaves between ponds and pools to gain more height as more rocky outcrops come into view, one of these will be the 2nd Wainwright of our walk, Sergeant Man.
On a clear day Sergeant Man gives a fantastic views of many of the Langdale mountains and glimpses of Stickle Tarn, this will provide a good spot for lunch if the elements are merciful. On leaving Sergeant Man we follow a grassy track along the heights of Coledale Head until it intersects with a path leading down to Tarn Crag which is our 3rd and final Wainwright of the day. We then follow a path off left towards Stenners Crag back to Grasmere.
Please contact Jahaan on 07815 869084 by 8pm on Friday 9th August if you are coming on this walk (text or phone, or message on Facebook (Jahaan Caine).
Please check the weather and bring appropriate clothing (waterproofs and spare warm clothing), footwear and enough food and water. The leader reserves the right to turn away any walker not suitably equipped. The leader may cancel the walk or modify the route dependent on conditions.
New members: please note the walk leader may ask for more information about your walking experience. This is to ensure you have the fitness required to complete the walk that is planned safely.