Meeting Time: 19:00
Start Time: 19:15
Finish Time: 21:00
Meeting Point: Rydal Road Car Park, Ambleside
Miles: 3.2
Ascent: 225 metres approx
Grading/ Terrain: Easy in the main, combination of quiet roads and bridleways, open fellside paths – with a rocky short climb at one point.
Walk Description:
A lovely outing into the lower Scandale Valley visiting the packhorse bridges of Low and High Sweden Bridge. Leaving the Car Park, we head north along Sweden Bridge Lane, and ascend gradually along a bridleway. As we gain height views open out to the surrounding countryside and up the Scandale Valley. Half way we meet High Sweden Bridge, from here we cross Scandale Beck and make a short steepish ascent to the path forming part of the Fairfield Horseshoe with Low Pike to our north. Descending gradually we head back to Ambleside with open views to Lake Windermere, crossing over Low Sweden Bridge on the way.
Health and Safety: Please dress to the weather conditions. Please bring water / snacks as you wish.
Contact: If you wish to join this walk please contact Damian on 07796 654 031 by no later than 10pm Wednesday 30 June
The leader reserves the right to cancel the walk or modify the route dependent on conditions.
Please note: It is the responsibility of each walker to make sure they understand where to park. If you are not sure where the car parking/meeting point is, you must contact the walk leader at the latest the day before the walk. You should not rely on mobile phones or postcodes. There is often no mobile reception near walk meeting points and postcodes are for the nearest place nearby but should only serve as a guideline. Please allow plenty of time to find a parking space so that walks can start promptly.
We strongly advise walkers to carry hand sanitiser and to touch as little as possible during the walk. We will walk 2m apart as much as possible. We will not be able to share any equipment, drinks or food. Please carry a mask in your bag in case it is needed. If we need to go through a gate, the walk leader will take responsibility for opening and closing the gate to save multiple people touching it. Car sharing is now possible – please contact the walk leader to arrange.