Due to the forecast indicating very strong gusts on the mountain tops this walk has been cancelled and all those who signed up have been notified.
Meet time: 9.15am
Start time: 9.30am
Estimated finish time: 3:00pm to 3:30pm
Distance: 8.2 – 8.5 miles (13.2 – 13.7 kilometres)
Ascent: approx. 2950 feet (900 meters)
Ramblers walk grading: A (Strenuous)
Start point: THE BRIDGE HOTEL, BUTTERMERE (meet at rear of hotel, near bus stop).
Postcode: CA13 9UZ
Car parking: There is a national trust car park and also laybys within 0.5 miles of the start location.
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.
Summits: Red Pike, High Stile & High Crag
Description: On leaving the hotel we head towards Buttermere to meet the bottom of Sourmilk Gill to ascend the path to Bleaberry Tarn, from there we carry on to Dodd where this gives one of the best vantage points of the Buttermere valley. We then follow The Saddle footpath to the summit of Red Pike. Next is one of the most picturesque ridge walks in the Lake District from Red Pike to High Stile and High Crag, whilst on the ridge you have the Buttermere Valley on one side and the Ennerdale Valley on the other.
On reaching High Crag we descend sharply down the steep footpath of Gamlin End to meet the small hill of Seat, we then meet the footpath for Scarth Gap Pass which we will use to descend back into the Butteremere Valley. We then cross Peggy’s Bridge and following a combination of footpath and road back to the Bridge Inn hotel via the East side of Buttermere.
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.