Tag: Ullswater

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Saturday 15th November — Ullswater Way Part 2

    Meet time: 9:10am ready to catch the 9:20 bus from Pooley Bridge Inn or meet at 9.45 in Glenridding.

    Start time: 9:45am approx from Glenridding Bus Shelter 

    Estimated finish time: 3:00-4.00pm

    Distance: About 11.5 miles (18.5 kilometres)

    Ascent: About 1,600 feet (490 metres)

    Ramblers walk grading: B (Up to 10 miles/16 km moderately demanding with hills generally on tracks or paths at a moderate pace – note this is a B more for distance than difficulty, it’s closer to a C+ as there is only really a few uneven sections)

    Start point: Pooley Bridge Inn, CA10 2NN at 9.10 or Glenridding Bus Shelter at 9.45

    Car parking: Dunmallard Car Park in Pooley Bridge is a pay & display car park near the village centre.… Link to read the rest

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    Sunday 17th August — Ullswater Way – Pooley Bridge to Glenridding

      Meet time: 8:45am

      Start time: 9:00am

      Estimated finish time: 3:00-4.00pm

      Distance: About 10 miles (16 kilometres)

      Ascent: About 1,300 feet (400 metres)

      Ramblers walk grading: B (Up to 10 miles/16 km moderately demanding with hills generally on tracks or paths at a moderate pace – note this is a B more for distance than difficulty, it’s closer to a C+ as there is only really a few steep sections)

      Start point: Dunmallard Car Park, Pooley Bridge, CA10 2AT (approximate postcode)

      Car parking: Dunmallard Car Park in Pooley Bridge is a pay & display car park near the village centre.… Link to read the rest

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      St Sunday from Glenridding – Saturday 14th January

        Walk title: St Sunday from Glenridding

        Group:  Summit Good

        Meet time: 9.15am

        Start time: 9.30am

        Estimated finish time: 3pm to 3.30pm

        Distance: 9 miles (14.5 kilometres)

        Ascent: 2,434 feet (742 meters)

        Ramblers walk grading: B

        Start point: Ullswater Information Centre

        Postcode: CA11 0PA

        Car parking: There is a large car park next to Ullswater Information Centre in Glenridding.… Link to read the rest

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        Thursday 30 July – Ullswater Way (Glenridding to Pooley Bridge)

          We are planning to do part of the Ullswater Way, a 20 mile route that circumnavigates the lake with some spectacular views. This leg is about 10 miles.

          Meeting point: Pooley Bridge pier

          Start time: meet at 10.30am – departing Pooley Bridge Pier at 11am on the Ullswater steamer

          Distance: about 10 miles

          Duration: approx 4 hours

          Description:

          Leisurely walk, low level and gentle terrain so not too tough.… Link to read the rest

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          Sunday 13 October – Sheffield Pike, near Ullswater

            Difficulty rating: Moderate
            Meet time 09:45am
            Start time 10:00am
            Estimated Finish Time: 3.00pm
            Start point: Free Parking place on the roadside roughly 1km (3/4 Mile) North of Glenridding

            Grid Reference: NY 387179
            Nearest Town: Glenridding
            Car parking: There is a free parking area and limited parking spaces along the lakeside nearby

            Description: This is a scenic route over a variety of terrain, the route passes Seldom Seen, ascends gradually up Glencoyndale and then turns south to take in the summitt of Sheffield Pike.… Link to read the rest

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            Saturday 3 August – Ullswater Way circular

              Difficulty rating: Moderate
              Distance: 21 miles  – Strenuous
              Meet: 7:45 am
              Starting location: Pooley Bridge car park on the north-west side of the bridge (OS grid ref: NY469245, nearest postcode: CA11 0LL)
              Parking: there are a number of options for parking in Pooley Bridge including the campsite opposite St Paul’s Church, which is only £3 for a full day
              Start time: 8:00am  prompt
              Finish time: 18:00-19:00 (depending on the pace of the group)
              By popular demand I will be leading a walk around the Ullswater Way.
              … Link to read the rest