Meeting Point: Car Park NE of Over Water NY255354, CA7 1HJ
Meeting Time: 08:45 Start Time: 09:00
Finish Time: 14:30 approx
Car Parking/Public Transport: Free public car park at Over Water
Rating: Moderate +
Ascent: 2600 ft approx
Miles: 11.25 miles approx
Terrain: A combination of rocky/grassy paths, fells without a path, bridleways and country roads.
Route Description:
This walk is a ‘peak bagger’ and will include 6 Wainwrights, although will include eleven peaks in total. On a good day the hike also has great view of Skiddaw and Dead Crag, views across the Solway Firth and Blencathra. In order, the hike will bag, Longhands Fell (483m), Lowthwaite Fell (509m), Brae Fell (585m), Little Sca Fell (633m), Great Sca Fell (651m), Knott (710m), Burn Tod (595m), Meal Fell (550m), Great Cockup (526m), Little Cockup (399m) and Outhwaite Bank (348m).
In addition, group willingness depending, I can also offer a brief (45-60mins) side trip to Little (642m) and Great (690m) Calva, which are a little off to the south, for 7 Wainwrights and thirteen peaks in total!
Preparation: Please check weather and bring appropriate gear and hiking shoes, also including plenty of water if the weather is good.
Please contact David on 07599 749450 by 9pm Saturday 15th September.
The walk leader reserves the right to modify the route or cancel walk dependent on conditions.