Meeting Time and Location: 09:15 at Windermere Broad Street Pay and Display Car Park
Start Time: 09:30
Finish Time: 15:30-16:00
Car Parking/Public Transport: Pay and Display Car Park, Broad Street, many streets in immediate vicinity of car park are permit only. Bus Service 555 from Kendal – Grasmere. Check Sunday service.
Miles: 11 approx
Ascent: 700m approx
Grading: Moderate
Terrain: Mix of quiet roadside walking, bridleways, open grassy fellside, farmland and woodland paths
Route description: An outing to the far south east ‘Wainwrights’ in the quiet countryside between Windermere – and lower Troutbeck and Kentmere Valleys. Leaving Windermere village centre, we walk east alongside the A591 for about 10 minutes. Crossing the road safely we follow the quiet ‘Common’ Road and then follow the ‘Dubbs’ road bridleway, gradually ascending and passing the Dubbs Rerservoir. As we climb views open out to the head of the Troutbeck Valley. The path eventually passes Applethwaite Quarry and steepens as it nears the summit of Garburn Pass. At the top of the pass we strike southwards climbing steeply for a short while reaching the grassy mound summit of Sallows. Here we will have lunch, this is an exposed spot so if we need shelter we may not linger long.. Sour Howes is our next objective an easy half hours walk along the grassy ridgeline which is often very boggy, but hopefully should have dried out somewhat in the summer warmth. The top of Sour Howes is another grassy mound amongst many others. Leaving the summit we head westwards steeply down a grassy ridge with some rocks in places to the path by Limefit Park in the Troutbeck Valley. The village of Troutbeck backed by Wansfell is clear in view all the way. Our return to Windermere is via pleasant bridleways and paths through woods and farmland, with only slight undulations.
Health and Safety: Please dress for the weather conditions. Waterproofs essential if forecast is rain or showers. Sunhat, suncream and sunglasses essential if forecast sunny or bright. Sturdy footwear – walking boots are essential. Please bring food and plenty of water, extra water if forecast is particularly hot as it can be in August. The walk may pass livestock (cattle and sheep), please bear in mind if bringing a dog. We will take plenty of stops if conditions are especially warm/hot.
Contact: If you would like to join this walk, please contact Damian on 07796 654 031 on Saturday 6 August by no later than 8pm. If you have any questions about the walk please contact the walk leader in advance. Please contact via text or telephone.