Meeting time and location: 18:15 LDNP Car Park Main Street, Hawkshead, LA22 ONT
Start Time: 18:30
Finish Time: 20:30 approx
Car Parking: Pay and Display LDNP, free parking very limited.
Ascent: 180m approx, gradual ascent no especially steep aspects.
Miles: 4 approx.
Grading: Leisurely, nothing technical
Terrain: Mix of quiet roadside walking, bridleways/paths in woodland, open hillside.
Walk Details: An outing to the excellent viewpoint of Latterbarrow overlooking Windermere.
Leaving Hawkshead village we follow the road to Colthouse and then strike east ascending along a bridleway through woodland. At a path junction we bear north along narrow pathways through thick woodland and vegetation and then west towards the open grassy fellside of Latterbarrow. The summit is reached easily via short ascent. Hopefully the weather will be kind and it reveals great views all round. We then descend steeply off the summit eastwards to the road that leads us back to Colthouse. We then return to Hawkshead the same way we left the village.
Health and Safety: Please dress for the weather conditions, waterproofs handy if the forecast is wet. Please bring sturdy footwear, essential as the ground in the forest tends to stay very muddy. Long trousers strongly advised as the vegetation is very thick, high bracken etc.
Please bring water, lots if a warm evening and snacks as you wish.
Walk leader contact: If you want to join this walk please contact the walk leader, Damian on number removed by no later than 8pm Tuesday 26 August, preferably by text. 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 at short notice, and vary the route on the day due to circumstances.