Meeting Time and Location: 09:45 Ings Village – just off the A591 by the Watermill Public House LA8 9PY
Starting Time: 10:00
Finish Time: 15:00 approx.
Parking / Public Transport: Roadside parking is available off the A591 close to the Watermill Public House. Public Transport: Ings is served by the 555 service between Kendal and Keswick, check Sunday winter timetable. Buses are currently £2 per single journey.
Ascent – 1500 ft total climb (the walk is undulating in nature with a number of short descents and ascents none of which are particularly steep or challenging).
Miles: 9.5 approx.
Grading: Moderate, the walk involves easy walking in the main with nothing challenging and is low-level in nature by Lake District standards, it is a suitable walk for anyone wanting to step up from short very low level easy walking, to something that contains a bit more climb and rougher terrain.
Terrain: Mix of single track lane/road, footpaths and open countryside within only minor rocky features in parts
Walk Description
A walk visiting the low rocky heights and quiet countryside between Windermere and Ings. Leaving Ings village we follow a quiet single track lane that takes us underneath the Windermere – Oxenholme railway line, until we reach a footpath to Whasdike Farm. Passing the farm we follow a footpath through School Knott plantation and make our way up open fellside to the first summit of the day School Knott (232 metres). The views are extensive over Lake Windermere and hopefully the central and eastern fells will be fully visible. Its a short steep descent off the summit to a quiet lane passing Old Droomer. From here we follow numerous footpaths along the edge of Windermere and Bowness to the second and lowest summit of the day Post Knott (130m approx). Brant Fell (191m) our third summit is reached shortly thereafter by way of a steepish ascent up open grass fellside. The summit provides superb views over Lake Windermere to the fells beyond. The next leg of the walk follows part of the Dales Way passing Matson Ground and Cleabarrow Tarn through delightful farmland and open low lying countryside. Grandsire (251m) our final and highest summit of the day is reached easily over slightly rocky ground. The last part of the walk takes us on footpaths past Hag End, Outrun Nook and Borwick Fold farms, until we reach the single track road which we followed at the start of the walk that returns us to Ings Village.
Health and Safety:
Please dress suitably for the weather conditions, waterproof clothing essential especially if forecast is wet/showers. Sturdy footwear / boots are essential. The ground may be wet and boggy in parts. Warm clothing – including hats and gloves are recommended. Whilst a low level walk – March weather can and is often cold with windchill effect.
We will stop for lunch at some point, please bring plenty of water / hot drinks and food. Dogs are welcome, please keep them on a lead as the walk takes us through numerous farms and areas with livestock. There are many stiles and gates in places.
Contact walk leader:
If you want to join the walk please contact Damian on number removed before 8pm on Saturday 4th March. If you have any questions about the walk please contact the walk leader beforehand. The walk leader has the right to cancel /vary the walk should circumstances dictate.