LIMEFITT PARK 21 st November 2021

 

                

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 Baystones they met Alan and Edwina doing almost the same walk in the opposite direction!    Both 9 miles & 1900' !

Paul’s group followed the Troutbeck path all the way to the end and the inevitable steep rake up to Frostwick. They returned to Limetitt along Ill Bell and Yoke ridge. 11 miles and over 3000’.

Geoff and Mike’s group followed a similar route but included Thornthwaite Crag before turning to trace the same Yoke ridge and then carried on to Sallows and Sour Howes. A round of 13 miles and 3600’

Stu and Ele headed up to the Garburn Pass to attain the same Ill Bell ridge. At Thornthwaite they descended by Scot Rake and including Troutbeck Tongue, they followed the path back to the site. 11miles and 3.000’

All groups had enjoyed a magnificent day’s walking.

Mike B

Thanks to the photographers for their contributions to a particularly colourful album: Allan J, Mike B, Mike C, Rick, Christine, Claire, Dawn, Geoff, Ian, Alan, and Stuart.

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Sunday 5th December 2021 - Hebden Bridge to Haworth

5.00 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, on to the M65, M65 to junction 9, A646 through Todmorden to Hebden Bridge, A6033 to Haworth. Park in Haworth. Morning coffee stop at Darwen services, M65.


Sunday 2nd January 2022 - Ingleton

5.00 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, on to the M65, M65 eastbound to junction 6 or 7, on to the A59, A59 to Gisburn, A682/A65 to Ingleton. Park in Ingleton. Morning coffee stop at Darwen services, M65.

 Sunday 16th January 2022 – Llangollen

5.00 p.m. departure

 Southbound to the M57, Mersey Gateway Bridge, M56, M53, A55 to Broughton, A5104 to Llandegla, A542 over the Horseshoe Pass to Llangollen. Park in Llangollen. Morning coffee stop at Chester services, M56.

NB Watch this space 

       for the next walks on the Calendar

 

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