Meet time: 9.15am
Start time: 9.30am
Estimated finish time: 3:30pm to 4:00pm
Distance: 10 miles (16 kilometres)
Ascent: About 1400 feet (427 meters)
Ramblers walk grading: B (Moderate)
Start point: Wray Castle (meet by front entrance of Castle)
Postcode: Low Wray, Ambleside LA22 0JA
Car parking: The car park at Wray Castle is free for National Trust Members, for Non-Members it is pay and display.
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: Latterbarrow & Claife Heights
Description: On leaving the Castle we head down to the shore path and follow it round to High Wray Bay before taking footpath to the village of High Wray. Gradually we ascent to the summit of Latterbarrow and its impressive cairn, which give unspoilt views for a miles around.
After leaving Latterbarrow we follow a number of winding footpaths through Claife Heights to Wise Een Tarn and also Moss Eccles Tarn which is famous for its links to Beatrix Potter. We then descend from Claife Heights to the village of Far Sawrey and the Claife Viewing Station which sits on banks of Windermere. We then follow the shore path back to Wray Castle.
Please contact Jahaan on 07815 869084 by 8pm on Friday 29thDecember 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.