Meet time: 09:15 am
Start time: 09:30 am
(Estimated finish time 17:00 – 17:30)
Grading: Strenuous
Distance: 9.3 miles / 15 km
Ascent: Approx. 930m
Start point: Seathwaite (the hamlet at the end of the road with the farm houses) Grid reference for start point is NY 235 123.
Postcode: CA12 5XJ
Car parking: Along the road to Seathwaite beyond the woodland are many places to park adjacent to the road on the grass. Spaces do however go quickly so arriving by 9am is best way to guarantee a parking space. Please do avoid blocking farm gates as vehicles have been known to be damaged by farm vehicles accessing the fields.
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.
Description: A walk from Seathwaite to Seathwaite Fell, Allen Crags, Glaramara, and Rosthwaite Fell.
Heading south from Seathwaite, we will keep east of the river until reaching Stockley Bridge. Crossing the river, we will then round Black Waugh and head up Aaron Crags. This ascent reaches the first Wainwright of the day. The Seathwaite Fell Wainwright is lower than the summit of Seathwaite Fell at 601m rather than 632m. The descent south from Seathwaite Fell isn’t clear and we will need to take our time here.
Making our way to Sprinkling Tarn, we then head south until we reach the bridleway. We follow the bridleway east until reaching the ascent to Allen Crags. Allen Crags will be the highest point of the day at 785m. From Allen Crags we will then head north on a undulating ridgeline, descending to tarns before continuing to the third Wainwright of the day, Glaramara.
Heading east of the summit of Glaramara we descend to the lower moor before continuing north to Combe Head. Here we will move east to Combe Door before heading north to Rosthwaite Cam. The final Wainwright of the day is just beyond the Tarn at Leaves, Bessyboot. The walk will then finish with a descent to Seathwaite via Thorneythwaite Farm.
Please contact Jack on 07517 765959 by 9pm on Friday 7th April if you are coming on this walk.
Please check the weather and bring appropriate clothing (waterproofs and spare warm clothing as the weather can change quickly), 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.