Meeting time: 9:30am for a 9:45 start
Meeting place: Blea Tarn National Trust carpark, grid ref 296043. £7.50 or free if you have a National Trust member card.
Finish time: Approx. 3:00pm
Graded moderate. 11 km, 610 m of ascent.
We start by walking down to Blea Tarn, and across Blea Moss to the Wrynose Pass road. Fantastic views back to the Langdale Pikes and forwards to Wetherlam. We follow the road briefly, then a track, passing a Ting Mound, a rare survival from a Viking settlement. We pass Little Langdale Tarn, then cross the stream via the iconic arched stone Slater Bridge. We then cross to the other side of the valley and climb Lingmoor Fell, the Langdale Pikes again coming into view in front of us. We follow the rocky ridge north-west to Side Pike, negotiating ‘fat man’s agony’ – a squeeze through a rocky gap on the way round the cliff. Then we descend to the road and follow the track back along Blea Tarn.
To join the walk, contact Stephen 07596 107797 by 8pm on Friday 7th Jan.
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.
We strongly advise walkers to carry hand sanitiser and to touch as little as possible during the walk. Please carry a mask in your bag in case it is needed.
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.