Meeting Time and Location: 18:45 at Legburthwaite Village Hall Car Park, Stannah Lane CA12 41W, just off B5322, off A591
Start Time: 19:00
Finish Time: 20:45 approx
Miles: 3
Ascent: 227m
Grading: Leisurely/Moderate – some short steep sections on climb to the summit
Terrain: Mix of roadside walking, and forest/woodland paths, rocky in places with much undergrowth.
Route Description:
An outing to the isolated summit of Great Howe overlooking Thirlmere. Leaving the car park, we head north along the B522 and then bear left on a footpath to the A591. We walk alongside the A591 for a short while and cross over it and on to the road towards Thirlmere Dam for a short while which has good views of Thirlmere. We then follow the twisting path alongside Thirlmere and a narrow forest track that climbs gradually up the hillside zig zagging to reach the two summit knolls. The path is rocky in parts, and deeply set within undergrowth (bracken, heather etc) in places, with some steepness in sections. From the summit we drop back south and then bear east along the forest road. We cross the A591 and rejoin the path and back along the B522 to the car park.
Health and Safety: Please dress for the weather conditions, waterproofs if forecast rain/showers. Please ensure you have sturdy footwear (walking boots). Please bring water and snacks as you wish, if forecast is particularly warm/humid, bring extra water.
Contact: If you would like to join this walk please contact Damian by phone/text on 07796 654 031 by no later than 10pm Tuesday 9 August. If you have any questions about the walk please contact the walk leader in advance.