Meeting Time and Location: 18:30 Patterdale Pay and Display Car Park A592 NY395159, opposite to Patterdale Hotel.
Start Time: 18:45
Finish Time: 20:45 approx.
Miles: 3.5- 4 approx
Ascent: 150m approx.
Grading / Terrain: Easy, one slight gradual ascent only, largely level walking. Mix of roadside walking and footpaths through fields and low rocky fellside / lakeside terrain.
Route description:
An outing visiting the shoreline of Ullswater and the Patterdale valley. Leaving the car park, we walk south along the A592 for a short while, and follow a road track north eastwards to a cluster of buildings. The route to Silver Bay climbs gradually along the lower flanks of Place Fell, climbing to a high point just below Silver Crag before dropping down towards Silver Bay. The bay is reached by a short detour off the main Ullswater lakeshore path. We return to the lakshore path heading south with Ullswater to our west, eventually reaching Side Farm. The car park is reached via a footpath to the school and a brief bit of roadside walking.
Health and Safety: Please dress according to the weather conditions. Waterproofs if forecast showers / rain, sturdy footwear essential. Please bring water and a snack as you wish, lots of water if forecast humd/hot.
Contact: If you would like to join this walk, please contact Damian on number removed by no later than Wednesday 9 August, text is preferred method of contact. The walk leader has the right to cancel or vary the walk according to circumstances.