Wednesday 26th August – Low and High Sweden Bridge from Ambleside Evening Walk

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Ambleside Market Cross, outside the Information Hub/Post Office, LA22 9B7 Map

Date: 26th August

Leader: Damian

Meet time:18:30

Start time: 18:45

Estimated finish time: 20:30 appx.

Distance: 3.2 miles apprx

Ascent: 250m, gradual in part steeper

Ramblers walk grading (click here to find out what this means): Leisurely, nothing technical

Start point: Ambleside Market Cross, outside the Information Hub/Post Office, LA22 9B7

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Please Register using the form at the bottom of the event page if you intend to join the walk.

Car parking: Plenty of pay and display car parks in Ambleside town centre
Public Transport: Stagecoach Summer Evening Services
(Car sharing may be possible – please contact the walk leader to arrange)

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.

Summary

An outing to two old packhorse bridges and the lower Scandale valley.

Description

Leaving Market Cross we walk along North Road and then ascend Nook Lane to Nook Farm. After the farm we cross over Low Sweden Bridge and ascend quite steeply up the lower flanks of Low Pike until reaching a high point by a sheepfold. Views open out to Windermere to the south and the Scandale Valley to our east. From the high point we descend steeply to High Sweden Bridge. We then follow the path by Scandale Beck to Sweden Bridge Lane on a gradual descent. Sweden Bridge Lane links to Kirkstone Road and its then a quick walk back to the Market Cross by North Road.

Please check the weather and bring appropriate clothing (waterproofs and spare warm clothing), footwear and enough food and water. The leader reserves the right to turn away any walker not suitably equipped. The leader may cancel the walk or modify the route dependent on conditions.

New members

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Registration Form

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