Evening walk from Hawkshead
Meeting Time:18:00
Start Time:18:15
Finish Time:19:45 approx
Meeting Location/Car Parking: Hawkshead Car Park, Main Street
Miles: 3.5
Ascent: 150-200 metres approx
Grading: Easy
Description: A walk to the delightful Latterbarrow on the western edge of Lake Windermere. This walk combines woodland and open fellside terrain with superb views.
Leaving Hawkshead Village we make our way to Colthouse via roadside walking. From Colthouse we walk along a Bridleway through dense mixed woodland, threading our way eventually to the top of Latterbarrow through the plantations. The path is preety narrow in places and there may be thick undergrowth in parts. The top of Latterbarrow is a place to linger in fine conditions, it provides excellent views of the central fells. From the summit it’s a short steep descent down to Colthouse. We return to Hawkshead via the same route on our open leg.
Hazards/Terrain: Please dress to the weather conditions. Latterbarrow is quite exposed, bear in mind if windy or rainy. Whilst a relatively low level walk, the terrain in places is quite tricky, the path may have thick undergrowth in a few short places due to the nature of the woody plantations and this can make for slow walking. Walking Boots and lightweight trousers are recommended in this sense rather than trainers and shorts. Please bring enough water to manage the effects of very warm/hot conditions if forecast. There is a gate and stile or two on the walk.
Contact: If you would like to join this walk please contact Damian on number removed or email Summit Good Ramblers with your details by no later than Wednesday 19 August 9pm.
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 will not be possible.