TORVER to BROUGHTON 17th JULY 2022

 



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 their intended route, but were severely hampered by fallen trees and almost nonexistent footpaths, something most of our leaders understand.

Anne and Helen started at Baskell and progressed through Broughton Mills to Mireside and Broughton.

Allan and Huw started at Blawith heading for Beacon Tarn. Fallen trees hindered their progress in Green Glen Woods but once they reached the Old Railway track they were on their way to Broughton.

Thank you Stuart


Thank you to the photographers for their splendid pictures of the day - 

Dawn, Mike J, Chris, Keith, Mike K and Stuart.

To see the Album click here


NEXT WALKS

Sunday 31st July 2022 – Braithwaite to Keswick

5.30 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 40, A66 past Keswick and into Braithwaite. The coach will then return to the A66 and continue on this alongside Bassenthwaite Lake to where a minor road loops round to the Pheasant Inn, where the coach will turn around and drive back down the A66 and into Keswick.  Park in Keswick.  Morning coffee stop at Tebay services.

 Sunday 14th August 2022 – Ladybower

5.30 p.m. departure

 M62 Eastbound and on to Glossop, A57 over the Snake Pass and on to Ladybower. Park at the Ladybower Inn. Morning coffee stop at Burtonwood services, M62.

 Sunday 28th August 2022 – Grassington

5.30 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, on to the M65, M65 eastbound to junction 7, via A6185/A678 to the A680, A671 to roundabout N of Whalley, A59 to the Skipton roundabout, B6265 to Grassington. Park in Grassington. Morning coffee stop at Darwen services, M65.

 

 


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