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Mungrisedale to Keswick 30th March 2025

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What a beautiful spring day – glorious sunshine with a very cold wind on the tops. Five groups left the coach at Mungrisedale, knowing that they were in for a distance walk with some big fells to cross. Paul’s group started with the ascent of nearby Souther Fell, crossing Scales Fell to Blencathra and descending by Derwent Folds for Keswick. 10 m The Oldham card spoke plainly with the ominous warning of ‘a tough climb up Raven Crags and five Wainwrights to follow’ and a return to Keswick by the Cumbria Way. 13m Stuart and John followed the winding Glenderamackin to Whitehorse Bent and through to Mungrisedale Common, across to Skiddaw House and then along Lonsdale Crags to descend by Mallen Dodd. 12 m Steve roamed over to Bannerdale, Mungrisedale Common and Burnt Horse and descended by Lonsdale Fell and white Beck to Keswick. 10m Four groups started from Threlkeld. Suzy and Jenny headed for Wescoe making Lonsdale Fell their target and returned by the Cumbria Way. 9m Geof...
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Crowden via Glossop 16th March 2025

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  It was a beautiful day and there was a sense of spring in the air. First off the coach were John and Debbie who set off from Glossop for the intriguing target of Harry Hut and Burnt Hill – two peaks just south of the town. 8.5 m Geoff’s group was the next off the coach at The Hollins. And from Torside Reservoir they headed up the Pennine Way to Bleaklow Head, spent some time at the Crash Site then followed the Ridge to Doctors’ Gate and descended to Glossop. 11m and 2.0000’ Each of the other parties started their walks from Crowden. Ascending by the Hollins Stuart headed along the Pennine Way to Wild Boar, on to Bleaklow then the Hern Stones, Alport Low and down to Glossop. 12.5m   2,000 Martin’s group followed a mixture of tracks and paths and short sections of roadway to ascend part of the way up Clough Edge and then turn for Blackshaw Farm. 8.5 m and 1200’ Dawn led her group along the Pennine Way towards Featherbed Moss and then headed for Clough Edge, Cock Hi...
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THRELKELD 2nd March 2025

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  Close roadside parking from Ambleside to St John’s suggested there would be plenty of walkers on the popular fells – less so on Armboth and Bleaberry Fells. Stuart and John were the first off the coach at Wythburn to follow the range on the west side of Thirlmere. Here they found sections ‘extremely boggy’. High Tove to High Street had good solid pavers but Bleaberry Fell was very wet. But they still managed to do 13.5 miles and 2700’. There was a mass exodus at the Swirls lay-by. Mike J led his group along the eastern side of the A591 to Stanah and Wren Crag and then crossed to ascend High Rigg. From there they crossed to the Old Railway path and into Threlkeld. 8 miles and 1300’. Martin also took his group north but along the western edge of Thirlmere to the Dam and then crossed to High Rigg. The undulating ridge took them to St Johns and then across the Keswick railway line. 8 miles 1300 Geoff’s group headed for the heights of Raven Crag and Castle Crag and then crosse...
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GRASMERE 16th February 2025

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  After a week of varying forecasts the day turned out to be very acceptable – no rain and still a bit of snow and ice on the very tops. The first groups left the coach at Ambleside with Stuart setting off on a solo trek round one of his favourite areas – Tarn Hows and Hodge Close and Elterwater returning over Red Bank to Grasmere. 15m Also from Ambleside Martin led his group over Miller Brow to Loughrigg Tarn then round the Terrace to the Caves. Leaving the caves they crossed the Beck at Rydal to follow the Coffin Route back to Grasmere. A route many others used during the day! Pat and Steph followed the old road to Rydal Mount and then the Corpse Road to Grasmere. On the day a popular route. The rest of the groups started from Grasmere. The Oldhams headed for Mill Bridge to commence the Steel Fell – High Raise - Sergeant Man - Tarn Crags circuit of five Wainwrights. It was very cold on the tops with plenty of ice. 12.5 Geoff’s group set off up Easedale past the Tarn a...
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ABER TO CONWAY 2nd February 2025

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  Happily the morning rain did not continue over the day and the groups enjoyed a range of walks from promenades, coastal paths and open moorland. Geoff’s group were the first off the coach at Rhos on Sea to start the Coastal Path all the way round the Great and Little Orme and eventually into Conway. 13m. Mike J’s group was next to leave the coach at Llandudno Junction to follow the A547 over the Bridge and then paths over Conway mountain to view   Conway from both sides of the river. 8.5m Pat and Steph’s group left the coach at Penmaenmawr to follow the Coastal Path past Penmaenbach Point, the Marina and into Conway.   8.5 m The other three groups started their walks on the other side of the river. From Llanfairfechan the Oldhams headed for the back of the steep sided Penmaenmawr Quarries area and followed the Clip yr Orsedd ridge round to Conway Mountain and down to Conway.   13m Paul’s and John’s combined group started from Aber following the North We...
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AMBLESIDE 19th January 2025

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  It was an encouraging start to the New Year with an almost full coach of members and one or two new members. The miserable weather influenced the walks but none were fully abandoned. Stuart’s group were first off the coach at Ings on the A51. They planned to link three Wainwrights by bridleways, footpaths and two good ridges. Unfortunately they had to miss out Wansfell because the icy conditions but managed 12.5 miles and over 2,000 feet. Pat and Steph led out from Windermere up Orrest Head and along the route to Troutbeck, Skelghyll and the Jenkin Crag paths to Ambleside. The Skelghyll Wood View Point became an feature meeting point for two or three groups coincidentally arriving at the same time. Martin, Gerry and Mike’s groups had been frustrated by the hazardous icey conditions on Wansfell. From half was up the fell they warily descended to the Woods below and headed for Troutbeck. At the same time Paul, Suzy and Simon’s groups had the same views in mind. Leavin...
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ELTERWATER 5th JANUARY 2025

                                                    Cancellation of the Elterwater Walk   The weather forecasts and predicted conditions both on the fells and in the valleys, and very importantly amber warnings for road travel (asking people not to travel unless absolutely necessary), made the decision to cancel the walk obvious. The whole committee decided the outcome and virtually all members who had been booked to attend the outing, replied to Ele's email with positive comments to the effect that it was a very wise and necessary decision. Many thanked us too. We want to reassure Members that as a responsible Club we do not take risks, or put unnecessary demands on the Emergency Services, Mountain Rescue etc, and that we take the safety and the wellbeing of our members very seriously. Hopefully the weather for...
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