Grading: Leisurely / Moderate
Meeting point: Mardale Head car park
Meeting time: 08:45
Start time: 09:00 *PLEASE NOTE EARLIER START TIME*
Finish time: 13:00
Distance: 5 miles
Description:
This is a fairly short walk but offers some lovely views of Haweswater and the surrounding hills – on a clear day!
We will leave the car park and take the path marked Nan Bield Pass. This takes us up a gentle incline over rocky terrain past a number of small waterfalls until we arrive at the tarn called Small Water.
We will cross the stepping stones and walk around the side of the tarn to begin our ascent through Nan Bield pass. The ascent is steep in parts over rocky terrain but scrambling should not be necessary. At the top there is a small shelter where we can stop for a drink and a snack, or lunch if the weather is unsuitable to stop on the summit.
We then make a further more gradual ascent to the summit of Harter Fell. Here we will have a snack break, weather permitting, before beginning our descent. We follow the path alongside a fence until we reach the bridleway, which we will follow back to the car park.
This walk is suitable for dogs, which should be kept under control. Please bring adequate food and water and ensure you have sturdy and comfortable footwear, warm and waterproof clothing. Please come prepared for the weather, and be advised that the walk leader reserves the right to cancel or vary the walk if weather conditions are poor.
Contact:
Please contact Ginny on 07766 882 121 by 8pm on Saturday 22 August if you would like to join this walk.
We strongly advise walkers to carry hand sanitiser and to touch as little as possible during the walk. We will walk 2m apart as much as possible. We will not be able to share any equipment, drinks or food. If we need to go through a gate, the walk leader will take responsibility for opening and closing the gate to save multiple people touching it.