SHAP TO STAVELEY 27th Feb 2022

 Please note the change in the Walk Calendar for March 27th 2022.. Details below...


What a beautiful day ! – bright sunshine and clear blue skies.

There were seven groups to be dropped off at intervals along the A6 Shap to Kendal road.

Inevitably the Oldham group were the first to leave the coach - near Wetsleddale just south of Shap - with the ominous walk card warning ‘ quick pace expected – no short cuts available’! They headed for Great Ladstones, Seat Robert and many more fells before a quick break at the remote Mosedale Cottage (Bothy) - never too inviting. Then on over Grey Crag, down to Sadgill, over Steel End and down to Kentmere.

Further down the A6 Paul led his group from Hucks Bridge, down to Ashstead and over to Bannisdale Bridge. From here he crossed Long Sleddale to ascend Brunt Fell and down into Staveley

Stuart also started on the east side of the A6 walking down to Selside and then crossed by Garnett Bridge. From here they crossed the fell to Potter Tarn and Gurnal Dubbs and down to Spy Crag above Staveley.

Mike and Pat’s group left the coach at Bannisdale Bridge to walk down past the Plough to Garnett Bridge. From here they crossed Potter Fells to Potter Tarn and Gurnal Dubbs. They then then descended through the fields to Staveley.

Mike B’s group headed up the Long Sleddale river-path from Garnett Bridge to Lads Howe where they crossed by Skeggles Water to Kentmere, descending by High House and Low House.

Anne and Helen left the coach at Stocks Mill to follow the Dales Way along the River Kent to Cowan Head and into Staveley.

From Staveley Simon’s group headed for the Tarns and Dubbs and returned by Hagg Foot and the Dales Way.

What a great asset the coach is to our varied Club walks. We can offer seven different walks from seven different starting points and all come back together for a drink and a safe drive home. Thanks to the leaders and to our coach drivers.

Mike B

Thanks to the photographers who kindly made their contributions to the album. Allan, Anne, Chris, Dawn, Ian, Mike J, Mike B, Simon and Stuart.

To view the album click here


 Next Walks:

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.

 Sunday 27th March 2022 – Crowden to Glossop

** Note first 5.30 p.m. departure **

 M62 Eastbound and on to the M67, A628 along Longdendale to Crowden, B6105 to Glossop. Park in Glossop. Morning coffee stop at Burtonwood services, M62.

 Sunday 10th April 2022 – 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.

 


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