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Summit Good walks for July

Hello everyone,

In this month there are a variety of walks including a few evening walks as well walks to mid-level fells and to some of the highest mountains in the Lake District.

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The first walk is an evening stroll along part of the Kendal Waterways which is being led by Mark.… Link to read the rest

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Saturday 3rd May — A Linear Walk of Skiddaw

Meet time: 9.15am

Start time: 9.30am

Estimated finish time: 2.30pm to 3pm

Distance: 7 miles (11.27 kilometres).

Ascent: About 2600 feet (792 meters).

Ramblers walk grading: A (Strenuous).

Start point: Latrigg Car Park

Postcode: CA12 4PH

Car parking: Latrigg Car Park (due to the bank holiday weekend I would highly recommend parking up before 9am)

It is the responsibility of each walker to make sure they understand where to park.… Link to read the rest

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Saturday 9th December – Skiddaw and Longside Edge

Walk title: Skiddaw and Longside Edge

Group: Summit Good

Meet time: 9.15am

Start time: 9.30am

Estimated finish time: 2.30pm to 3pm

Distance: 7.01 miles (11.28 kilometres)

Ascent: About 2600 feet (792 meters)

Ramblers walk grading: A (Strenuous)

Start point: Latrigg Car Park- which is where the road ends 

Postcode: CA12 4PH

Car parking: This is a popular car park for beginning walks up to Skiddaw.… Link to read the rest

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The Skiddaw Loop

Meet time: 8.45am

Start time: 9.00am

Estimated finish time: 4.30pm

Distance: 12.5 miles (20.12 kilometres)

Ascent: About 3,340 feet (1,018 meters)

Ramblers walk grading: A (Strenuous)

Start point: Latrigg Car Park (found literally at the end of the road just northeast of Latrigg).… Link to read the rest

Route from Dodd Wood to Skiddaw
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Saturday 23 July – Skiddaw from Dodd Wood

Meet time: 9.15am

Start time: 9.30am

Estimated finish time: 3pm – 3.30pm

Distance: 7.9 to 8 miles (12.7 – 12.9 kilometres)

Ascent: About 3310 feet (1009 meters)

Ramblers walk grading: B (Moderate)

Start point: Dodd Wood Car park

Postcode: CA12 4QE

Car parking: There is a carpark in the western part of Dodd Wood adjacent to the A591.… Link to read the rest

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Saturday 12 March – Skiddaw, Skiddaw Little Man and Lonscale Fell

Meeting Time: 9.15

Meeting Point: Under Skiddaw Car Park 

Start Time: 9.30

Finish Time: 3-4 pm

Miles: 7.7 

Ascent: 3065ft

Grading: Moderate

Terrain: Grassy/Rocky 

Parking/Transport:

Free Car Park (Under Skiddaw Car park) easily found at the very end of the road going past Oxley’s Health Spa

Walk Description:

Classic Walk to the summit of Skiddaw, returning via Jenkin hill and onto Lonscale Fell and Lonscale Peak 

Leaving the car park via the gate at the end of the carpark and turning left we will follow the path and head straight up.  We… Link to read the rest

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CANCELLED Saturday 22 February – Skiddaw, Skiddaw Little Man and Carl Side circular

CANCELLED due to weather conditions

Meeting Time: 09:15
Meeting Point: Under Skiddaw Car Park
Start Time: 09:30
Finish Time: 15:00-15:30 approx
Miles: 7
Ascent: 3065 ft
Grading: Moderate
Terrain: Varied, road walking, grassy/rocky – a little scrambly in parts

Parking / Transport:
Free Car park (Underskiddaw car park) easily found at the very end of the road going past Oxley’s Health Spa

Walk Description
A circular walk, visiting 3 Wainwrights in total.… Link to read the rest