ELTERWATER 22nd January 2023

There were eight walks ready to go as we approached Ambleside; four walking from the Rugby Club and four from Elterwater.

Stuart’s group headed south from Clappersgate, down to Pullscar Plantation and up the back of Black Crag. From there they descended to Tarn Hows across to Hodge close, down to the Cathedral Cavern and across to Wilson Place and Elterwater. A neat round of 10.5 miles.

The three other groups headed northwest from Ambleside for a steep climb up to Loughrigg Fell.

The Oldham eight continued the ridge walk over Silver How, Blea Rigg and along to descend by Stickle Ghyll steps. Howie said he felt every painful slippery step!

Paul took his group up Loughrigg Fell - a different place in Winter but they managed some views and good photographs.

Alan too went up Loughrigg and was up there early enough to catch some views before the cloud closed in and all was wet.

The other four groups started from Skelwith Bridge heading roughly in the Little Langdale direction.

Mike J took his group up to the Lingmoor Fell ridge and down the steep descent to Langdale to return along the Cumbria Way. 8.5 m

Mike B followed a low level path below Lingmoor Fell all the way to Fell Foot Farm at the end of the Tarn. They returned by the Caverns and Dale End.

Pat and Steph headed for Skelwith Bridge and returned to Elterwater by Colwith Force, Cathedral Cavern and Slater Bridge.

And finally Anne and Helen’s group took the Clappers Gate path beside the B5286 to Pull Wyke and then to Skelwith Fold. From the bridge they used the Cumbria Way Path.

The Britannia was hospitable, as they would be with forty or more enthusiastic guests ready to relax after a good day’s walking. 

Mike

Thank you to the photographers for their excellent contributions : Anne, Allan J, Alan W, Edwina, Chris, Elaine, Geoff, Mike B, Mike J, Mike K, Simon, Stuart, 

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Next Walks:

Sunday 5th February 2023 - Staveley

5.00 p.m. departure

Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A591 to Staveley. Park in Staveley.  Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

Sunday 19th February 2023 – Wythburn to Grasmere

5.00 p.m. departure

Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A590/A591 though Ambleside and over Dunmail Raise to Wythburn, where the coach will turn round and return on the A591 to Grasmere. Park in Grasmere.  Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

Sunday 5th March 2023 – Horton in Ribblesdale

5.00 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 Gisburn, A682/A65/B6480/B6479 to Settle, B6479 to Horton in Ribblesdale. Park in Horton in Ribblesdale. Morning coffee stop at Darwen services, M65.


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