Walk cancelled due to bad weather – Summit Good AGM will be online.
Meeting Time and Location: 09:15 Moot Hall, Keswick Tourist Information Centre,12-14 Main Street, Market Square Keswick CA12 5JR
Start Time: 09:30
Finish Time: 14:30-15:00 approx.
Car Parking/Public Transport: Plenty of pay and display options in the town centre. Winter Stagecoach bus services – please see the timetables X4/X5 Penrith to Workington, and 555 Keswick to Lancaster, Sunday Service
Miles: 9.5 approx
Ascent: 1700 ft approx (cumulative) includes one continuous ascent of 1250 ft
Grading: Moderate, no technical elements. Highest point: 1481 ft.
Terrain: Mix of open fell side rocky paths, woodland and field paths/bridleways with some town centre roadside walking
Walk Description:
An outing to the distinctive Cat Bells on the west shore of Derwent Water. Leaving Keswick town centre we head out of the town along part of the Cumbria Way crossing over the River Derwent to Portinscale. Continuing south we stay on the Cumbria Way through Fawe Park and Overside Wood until we reach the road by Hawse End. From here, the main climb of the day begins. The path climbs quite steeply up the open fell side, with various dips until the final tower is reached via a rocky stairwell. On a clear day the summit provides excellent views. Descending south we follow the path to Hause Gate and then east towards Manesty, taking the path north along part of the Allerdale Ramble which hugs the east side of Cat Bells.The path meets the point at which we began the climb up Cat Bells. The return to Keswick re-traces the same route we followed from Keswick to Hawes End providing a different perspective with a vantage to our north.
Health and Safety:
Please dress appropriately, waterproofs essential if the forecast is a wet / showery day. Warm clothing / layers – spare pair of clothing are advisable. A hat, gloves and a warm drink also advisable. Late November can be very cold on the fell tops, especially if there is a wind chill. Sturdy footwear with good grips i.e. walking boots are essential, the ground is likely to be wet/slippy in places with potential icy patches. Please bring food for lunch and water. We will stop for lunch either on the summit or in a place of shelter should conditions not be conducive for lunch on the top.
The walk leader has the right to vary or cancel the walk due to circumstances / weather conditions.
Contact:
If you want to join the walk please contact the walk leader Damian on 07796 654 031 ideally by phone / text by no later than 8pm Saturday 23 November. If you have any questions about the walk please contact the walk leader in advance.
This walk is followed by Summit Good’s AGM at 3pm in Wetherspoons, Keswick. All welcome. More details here.