Southport Fell Walking Club

                   We were hardly over the Lakes District boundary when the Oldhams left the coach to start their route from Ings : to cross the Applethwaite Common and follow the western side of Kentmere to Frostwick. 14 miles and 3,500’. Mike J and Pat’s group alighted at Windermere to cross Orrest Head, Troutbeck and headed for Wansfell. Here they joined the many walkers on the summit before descending by Baystones to Troutbeck. 8 miles and 1700 feet. Two private groups also left the coach at Windermere. Anne and Helen’s group headed for Orrest and round to Troutbeck. Steve and Huw followed a similar route and included a few places of mutual interest in Ambleside. Mike B’s group left the coach shortly before Troutbeck to check the Town End bridge replacement after it was washed away. It is a splendid replacement. They then ascended Wansfell and followed the wall across Baystone and Idle Hill to descend and view an ancient slate bridge below Hird Wood.                On Bayston

  As the coach headed up Wharfdale, Paul’s group was the first to leave at Threshfield. They were heading for Skirethorn and a long trail over the Moor to Lainger House. From there they could descend to Malham visiting the Gorge just in time to see the climbers high up on the crags. Mike and Pat’s group left the coach at Kilnsey to use Mastiles Lane as it wound its way over High Long Ridge and down to Gordale Bridge and the Cove. At Skirefare Bridge John’s group followed the river to ascend the discreet Gore Gill which led on to High Linseed and then down to the Tarn. From here they descended along the Pennine Way through the Cove. Mike C’s group followed a similar route but deviated over the moors to explore some of the early industrial sites and unusual rock formations? Finally three groups departed from Kettlewell. Ian and Gerry used the Monks Road from Arncliffe – a high level trail round the back of Littondale. Stuart Crossed Old Cote Moor - down to Arncliffe and then cr