Meeting Time and Location: 09:45, Patterdale Hotel Car Park, Patterdale, A592 CA11 0NW
Start Time: 10:00
Finish Time: 15:00-15:30 approx.
Car Parking: Pay and Display at Patterdale Hotel Car Park – coin operated only, parking in Patterdale is limited.
Ascent: 2,000ft approx, highest point: 2,154 ft summit of Place Fell, continuous single climb 1700ft approx.
Miles: 7-8 approx.
Grading: Moderate – we will take a leisurely pace (especially if a hot day with plenty of resting stops).
Terrain: Fellside and lakeside paths, open pathless grassy/rocky terrain in places, short roadside walking.
Walk Description:
An outing to the excellent summit of Place Fell, overlooking Ullswater.
Leaving the car park we walk south for a short while along the A592 and take the lane towards ‘Rooking’, bearing left and then right onto the hillside path to Boredale Hause. After a stiff ascent we take a right turning north at the first main cairn and climb gradually along Steel Edge passing over Round How to the summit of Place Fell. This is a particularly fine vantage point overlooking the head of Ullswater and providing great views of the eastern and far eastern fells (on a clear day!). From the summit we head north towards ‘The Knight’ and then bear NE descending gently to the crossroads of Low Moss and then north to the lakeshore path to the east of Scalehow Force. Thereafter we follow the lovely lakeside path by Ullswater through woodland, then circle around Silver Crag and south passing a camp site to Side Farm. At Side Farm we head west to the A592 by Patterdale School and back to the car park.
Health and Safety: Please dress for the weather conditions. Waterproofs essential if forecast rain/showers, light clothing – especially if forecast is warm. Suncream, sunhat and sunglasses are strongly advised even if forecast is just cloudy – the sun is exceptionally strong at this time of year – be prepared! Sturdy footwear essential.
Food and Drink: Please bring plenty of water – extra load if forecast is especially warm. Please bring food, we will have lunch either on the summit or on ground on our descent off the summit – location dependent on timings and conditions.
Contact walk leader: If you wish to join this walk, please contact Damian on number removed – preferably by text by no later than 8pm Saturday 6 July. If you have any questions/queries please contact the walk leader in advance. The walk leader has the right to cancel the walk at short notice, or vary the route should circumstances dictate