We're a walking group in the Lake District aimed at younger walkers in their 20s 30s and 40s
Meet time: 9.15am
Start time: 9.30am
Estimated finish time: 3pm to 3.30pm
Distance: 8.3 to 8.4 miles.
Ascent: About 3030 feet.
Ramblers walk grading: A (Strenuous).
Start point: Coniston Tourist Information Centre by Ruskin Avenue Car Park.
Postcode: LA21 8EH
Car parking: Ruskin Avenue Car Park, plus some of the streets around Coniston Village.… Link to read the rest
This walk will have two options for the walk – A strenuous longer walk (A Group) or a more moderate walk (B Group). Both details as listed and you should contact Jack for joining either walk.
Meet time: 09.15am
Start time: 09.30am
(Estimated finish time 17.30pm – 18.30pm)
Grading: A Group – Strenuous 11.5 miles / 18.6 km.… Link to read the rest
Meet time: 9.15am
Start time: 9.30am
Estimated finish time: 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Distance: 11.5 miles (18.6 kilometres)
Ascent: About 4,593 feet (1,400 meters)
Ramblers walk grading: A (Strenuous)
Start point: Coniston Tourist Information Centre (Ruskin Avenue)
Postcode: LA21 8EH
Car parking: There is a pay and display car park at the Tourist Information Centre (Ruskin Avenue).… Link to read the rest
Meeting Point: At a cross road of the Blea Tarn road with Wrynose Pass, there is free parking – lay bay – for about 6-8 cars at cross roads.
54°25’14.4″N 3°04’41.3″W (grid ref: NY30131 03325) – CAN BE POOR MOBILE PHONE RECEPTION AT THIS POINT.… Link to read the rest
Walk Title: Wetherlam and Swirl How
Meeting Point: Horse Crag Car Park – Yewdale Beck/Low Tilberthwaite
Grid Ref NY 30619 00980
Meeting Time: 09:10 for a 09:30am Start
Finish Time: 16:00 (approx)
Car Parking: Horse Crag Car Park – Yewdale Beck/Low Tilberthwaite
Rating: Strenuous
Ascent: Wetherlam 763m and Swirl How 802m
Miles: 8.5
Route Description:
It’s a short steep walk out of the car park past the old mines then a small drop to the beck, before another short steep ascent out the other side.… Link to read the rest
Please be aware, there will be a hike on Sunday 27th January, but due to strong winds, it’ll not be the Wetherlam/Swirl How hike as previously planned. Route is undecided/unconfirmed, but I’ll try to include a Wainwright or two if I can and weather allows.… Link to read the rest
Strenuous 7 miles / 11.3 km
Meet time – 9am
Start time – 9.15am
Start/finish point – Coniston Tourist Information, Grid reference – SD303975, Nearest postcode – LA21 8EL
Grade – Moderate/Strenuous
Distance – Around 7 miles
From the start point we walk up out of the village, past the Sun Inn, and towards the coppermines.… Link to read the rest
Swirl How from Duddon Valley Sunday, 18 June 2017
Start/Finish: Birks Bridge Car Park
Car Parking: Birks Bridge Car Park, Duddon Valley.
Grid reference: SD235995
Nearest postcode: LA20 6EG
Meet time: 9:15
Start Time: 9.30am
Time: 7 hours
(Estimated finish time: 16:30)
Distance: 11.5 miles or 18.4km
Ascent: 900m
Grade: Strenuous
Route: From the car park head north east along the road and take the footpath on the right heading steadily uphill towards Seathwaite Tarn.… Link to read the rest
Distance: ~11.5 miles or 18.4km
Ascent: ~900m
Grade: Strenuous
Meet Time: 9.15am
Start Time: 9.30am
Time: 7 hours
(Estimated finish time: 16:30)
Car Parking: Birks Bridge Car Park, Duddon Valley. SD 235995
Start/Finish: Birks Bridge Car Park
Grid reference: SD235995
Nearest postcode: LA20 6EG
Route: From the car park head north east along the road and take the footpath on the right heading steadily uphill towards Seathwaite Tarn.… Link to read the rest