SHAP TO POOLEY BRIDGE 13th Oct 2019


Please note: Christmas Lunch is on December 8th 2019. 
The walk venue is Gargrave only and then on for the meal at the Calf's Head, Worston, Clitheroe.   My apologies for any confusion!

 Back to Shap and Pooley Bridge


Sometime heavy sometimes light – but the rain didn’t stop all day long! 
And yet fifty Fell Walkers set off and ‘enjoyed’ walks, mostly well over 10 miles in length. The departure points were evenly divided between Shap and Hackthorpe.

The Oldhams added a bit of history and culture to their usually Spartan expeditions. Having ‘done’ the Abbey they headed up the valley to do the Lowther Park, Castle, Hall, Mausoleum and various other chuchyard crypts..
The other three groups followed similar routes from the Abbey up the river Lowther to Rosgill and Bampton Grange. Here their routes only differed in their respective choice of bus shelters or barns for lunch. Mike’s walk had started from the atmospheric Abbey itself, 
Stuart’s route crossed east over to Askham and Heughscar Fell, 

 while Paul’s group strayed over to the west side of Tarn Moor. On the Askham Ridge the clouds appeared to lift and show a bit of Ullswater, but not much more.
From the village of Hackthorpe Anne and Helen’s group crossed the Lowther Castle Parkland and traced their route through Askham and round to Roehead on the lower slopes of Heughscar Hill.
Frances and Steph followed a similar route but included the Ullswater Lakeside path to Pooley Bridge.
Marcia’s group narrowly avoided getting involved in the Lowther Hall 10k race and instead   followed a Forest path through Lower Deer Park to Whale on the river Lowther. From here they went north to Askham and over the Ridge to Ullswater where they traced the Lakeside Path Pooley Bridge.

The Pooley Bridge Inn, with the coach parked beside it was a welcome sight.

The journey home was delayed by an unfortunate accident on the M6 and a necessary detour on to the A6. The absence of the usual convenience stop created a minor problem. But after much and merry discussion Gerry fairly resolved situation in his usual laconic manner. Further details are unnecessary!

Account by Mike B

To open the Shap Album click here
As always, thank you to the photographers who risk their valuable cameras and phones to collect this great selection of photos. Thank you to Geoff, Mike B, Mike K, Dawn, Marcia, Rick, Stuart and Steve.

Next Walks:
Sunday 27th October 2019 - Keswick via Lakes
5.00 p.m. departure

Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A591 through Windermere and Ambleside and on to Keswick. Park in Keswick. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

Sunday 10th November 2019 – Sedbergh via Kirkby Lonsdale
5.00 p.m. departure

Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A65 to Kirkby Lonsdale, A683 to Sedbergh. Park in Sedbergh. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.


Sunday 24th November 2019 – Grasmere
5.00 p.m. departure


Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A590/A591 though Ambleside and on to Grasmere. Park in Grasmere.  Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

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