Difficulty rating: Leisurely
Meet time 10:15 am
Start time 10:30 am (Estimated finish time 15:00 )
Start point: National Trust car park in the centre of Elterwater
Postcode: LA22 9HP
Car parking: National Trust car park in the centre of Elterwater or free parking on the roadside around Elterwater
Description: We go through the gate in the car park and follow the path along the beck and Elter Water. We follow the path until we get to Skelwith Force. Then we follow a path through the woods which will leads us through Park House, Park Farm. We then reach the road to Low and High Colwith. We just have to cross that road and follow it a few yards to pick up the path to Colwith Force. We follow the path through the woods and end up at High Park. Possible lunch stop then. Again we follow the road for just a few yards and then turn right, across the field. We will then have to cross the beck (there are some large boulders). We join the road to Little Langdale for just a few minutes but take a right at Iving Howe to be on a footpath again. We will follow the path by Low Hacket and through Fletcher’s Wood. We then just follow the road back into Elterwater.
Distance: Approx 6 miles / 9.5 km
Time: 5 hours max
Please contact Nathalie on number removed by 6pm on Saturday if you are coming on this walk (text or phone only, I am not on Facebook). This walk is suitable for dogs but please make sure you keep your dog under control.
Please check the weather and bring appropriate clothing and enough food and water.
The leader reserves the right to cancel the walk or modify the route dependent on conditions.