Southport Fell Walking Club

  It was a fabulous day’s walking although the build up to the predicted heat wave meant that leaders had very wisely amended their walks. The Oldhams abandoned Green Crag and related peaks as their original target and they followed a lower level route down Dunnerdale notching up a very worthy 14 mikes in the intense heat of the day. Mike J followed his intended route from Hole Beck although his party was reduced by 25% as one member got off the coach too early and instead enjoyed a walk with Paul’s group! Paul followed his original plan and enjoyed a pleasant pint at the ‘Blacksmiths Arms’ in the tiny hamlet of Broughton Mills. Stuart and Ele followed a lower route from Torver to pass the lovely Beacon Tarn, before dropping down to Cockenshell, where the party came to a sudden halt when an adder slithered across the path between two members. The area is known for the adder population, and a warning was given to this effect on the coach that morning. Pat and Steph followed th