Classic ridge walk with panoramic views across almost all of the major Lake District fells. This walk takes you to the top of the following: Nab Scar, Low Pike, High Pike (Scandale), Heron Pike North Top, Heron Pike (Redial), Hart Crag, Great Rigg, Fairfield and Dove Crag.… Link to read the rest
Tag: Hart Crag
Saturday 27th May – Deepdale Horseshoe – Last of Jacks Wainwrights
Meet time: 09:15 am
Start time: 09:30 am
(Estimated finish time 17:30)
Grading: Strenuous 11.7 miles / 18.8 km
Ascent: Approx. 1,040m
Start point: Car park at the eastern end of the village of Hartsop (right at the end of the road). Grid… Link to read the rest
Saturday 1 August – Dovedale Round
For anyone who didn’t get the chance to do this walk last time…
Meet time: 08:45am
Start time: 09:00am
Start point: Cow Bridge car park near Brother’s Water NY402133
Postcode: CA110NZ
(Estimated finish time 15:00)
Moderate 8 miles / 12.8 km
Ascent: Approx 850m
Car parking: Cow Bridge car park near Brother’s Water (£3 donation for all day parking – although the honesty box no longer seems to be there…)
Description: we go through the gate next to bridge and take the narrow track next to that gate which climbs steeply through the woods.… Link to read the rest
Sunday 19 July – Dovedale Round
Meet time 08:45am
Start time 09:00am
Start point: Cow Bridge car park near Brother’s Water NY402133
Postcode: CA110NZ
(Estimated finish time 15:00)
Moderate 8 miles / 12.8 km
Ascent: Approx 850m
Car parking: Cow Bridge car park near Brother’s Water (£3 donation for all day parking – although the honesty box no longer seems to be there…)
Description: we go through the gate next to bridge and take the narrow track next to that gate which climbs steeply through the woods.… Link to read the rest
Saturday 1 February – Dovedale Round CANCELLED
Due to poor weather conditions… Link to read the rest
Cancelled! Fairfield from Patterdale – Sunday 10th September 2017
Sunday, 10 September 2017
Strenuous 10 miles / 16.1 km
Meet time: 9.15am
Start time:9.30am
Meet point: Outside Patterdale Post Office. NY396158
Parking: A couple of car parks in Patterdale belonging to the hotels – usually charge about £4-5 for the day
Description: From Patterdale, after detouring slightly to avoid the road walk, we will climb the long steady ridge over Hartsop Above How, over the valleys of Deepdale and Dovedale to either side.
Sun 11th June – Fairfield Horseshoe
Description: This is another iconic Lakeland round, taking in 8 Wainwright fells. It would be ideal for those working their way to doing all 214 fells or anyone needing a bit of practice for the 10 in 10 event which takes place on the 24th of June.… Link to read the rest