THRELKELD 6th Feb 2020


Photo from Geoff
There were severe weather warnings for the weekend but as it turned out, there were very strong winds but no rain and just a little sun. The evidence of the recent storms was all around with flooded fields, demolished walls and raging rivers. Inevitably many of the walks had been planned, revised, revised again and even abandoned.
Photo from Marcia
There were many flooded fields visible, particularly in the Vale of St John, so Marcia led her group north for the higher ground. At Gategill the streams coming off Blencathra were in full spate and made for dramatic pictures. From there the group turned towards Blease Fell and found a very accommodating cafe in the Blencathra Centre. After a brief break they followed the paths down past Westco to view the bridge restoration on the Railway Paths to Keswick.
Photo from Alan
Alan and Edwina explored a similar area finding Kilnhow Beck in spate and then round the fell to  Roughten Gill spilling over into the valley near the Guide Stone.
Photo from Stuart
Geoff, Stuart and Mike’s groups crossed the A66 and headed over the fields. Stuart and Mike’s groups met at the Stone Circle. From there Stuart and Geoff went up to Castlerigg and then down to Keswick. Stuart’s group returned through Brundholme Woods while Geoff’s group got blown across the exposed slopes of Latrigg.
Photo by Mike B
Mike and Martin joined the weekend throng at Friars Head on very choppy Derwentwater, then returned through Brundholme Woods with a minor exploratory diversion at Derwentfolds.
Photo from  Elaine
Paul bravely led his group up to the Guide Stone and then round to the exposed track to Latrigg descending through the woods to Derwentfolds.

John G led his group up the other side of Latrigg from Westco. It was a bleak place.
Photo from Katie
Finally, to get a head start three groups continued to Keswick by coach:
Steve and Huw walked around the length of Derwentwater to Grange with no short cut across to Lodore.
Steve J did a circuit of Brundholme woods before braving the gales and crossing Latrigg from Mallen Dodd.

And Anne, Helen and Graham returned to Threlkeld by the winding lanes of Naddle Bridge.
It was a most unexpectedly pleasing day!

Mike B

It was a good weekend for some dramatic photography and we have a great selection thanks to all our photographers : Geoff, Stuart, Mike B, Alan, Marcia, Elaine, Mike J, Rick, Katie, and Mike K.

Mike K has added a funny incident on Latrigg.
Have a look at the video https://youtu.be/5Vd9Txfgrms

Thanks to them all.
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Next Walks:      Note the change of route

Sunday 1st March 2020 - Staveley
5.00 p.m. departure

Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A591 to Staveley. Park in Staveley. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.


Sunday 15th March 2020 – Coniston via Lakes
5.00 p.m. departure

Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A590/A591 past Windermere to Ambleside, A593 to Coniston. Park in Coniston.  Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

Sunday 29th March 2020 – Glenridding via A6
5.30 p.m. departure


Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 40, A66 westbound, A5091 through Dockray, A592 to Glenridding. Park in Glenridding. Morning coffee stop at Tebay services. The coach will return via the A592, going along Ullswater and past Pooley Bridge to the A66 then on to junction 40.



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