****This evening walk has been cancelled due to poor weather conditions****
Meeting Time and Location: 19:00 Legburthwaite Village Hall Car Park, off Stannah Lane, CA12 4TW
Start Time: 19:15
Finish Time: 20:45 approx.
Public Transport: 555 Summer Service Keswick – Kendal, check timetable
Ascent: 227m
Miles: 3
Terrain: Mix of woodland, rocky hill top and field/quiet roadside paths
Grading: Easy includes one short steep but non-technical ascent to the summit of Great How at approx 330m.
Description:
An outing to the rocky wooded height of Great How overlooking Thirlmere. Leaving the car park we head along the B5322 and then strike west following a path through a field to the A591. Carefully crossing the road, we follow the quiet road to Thirlmere Dam, bearing south along the path through woodland by the side of Thirlmere. The path is quite rocky and undulating in nature. The ascent to Great How is through woodland and quite steep in nature. At the summit the views open out to the surrounding countryside with excellent downward views of Thirlmere. Retracing our steps we descend back along the path we ascended and loop around the east side of Great How and back to the A591. The return to the car park takes us back through the field we traversed at the start.
Health and Safety: Please dress appropriately according to the weather forecast. Sturdy footwear/boots essential. Waterproof clothing handy if forecast is wet/showers. Light clothing if forecast is a warm fine evening. Please bring water and plenty of it, if the forecast is warm/hot.
Contact: If you would like to join this walk please contact Damian on 07796 654 031 preferred method text/phone call by no later than Tuesday 20 August 8pm. If you have any questions about the walk please contact the walk leader in advance. The walk leader has the right to cancel the walk or vary the walk should circumstances dictate.