THRELKELD 13th February 2022

 


Threlkeld Walk   13 Feb 2022

It was an extremely wet and windy day – the rain never stopped all day !

Reluctantly the first groups got ready to leave the warm coach at the Swirls Car Park. Three of them were heading for Great How and the Riggs.

By different routes: John’s, Paul’s and Mike’s groups all met up on the Thirlmere Dam. But the next time they met up was in the bus shelter on the main road as the three groups vied for a sheltered lunch space. Mike’s group decided to withdraw to the abandoned saw mill along St John’s Valley road.

Each group then made their different ways – along High Rigg Ridge, or along the valley bottom to St John in the Vale Chapel.

From here the local place names – Moss Dikes, Mire House, Birkett Mire and Bridge House should have discouraged anyone from crossing the low lying fields to Threlkeld. But it didn’t - with predictable results !

However the wonderful restoration of the Keswick Railway Footpath with its spectacular bridges and sound surface restored some pleasure to the day.

Anne’s group had very wisely used this path as they returned from their walk down the valley to Bridge House.

The Oldhams completed a circuit of the prominent rock features of the area - Raven Crag, Dodd Crag, Walla Crag and the Stone Circle they too finished along the Railway Path.

And finally Mike and Pat’s group followed the Crags and Riggs to the Stone Circle and used the Railway Path.

Steve headed for the Blencathra Centre then up to a desolate Skiddaw House and up Great Calva – a quiet, wet and windy walk.

A day to remember... or forget?

Mike

Thanks to the hardy souls who risked their phones for a selection of photos clearly reflecting the day. Geoff, Mike, Elaine, and Steve. Thank you.

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Next Walks:

Revised 21.02.2022

Sunday 27th February 2022 Shap summit to Staveley

5.00 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 39, B6261 to the A6, A6 to Kendal, A591 to Staveley. Park in Staveley. Morning coffee stop at Tebay services

 Sunday 13th March 2022 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.


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