Southport Fell Walking Club

                                                          First off the coach at Ambleside  RUFC was Pat and Steph's party, who followed their planned route to Lily Tarn and Loughrigg Tarn, but due to the very strong gusty wind they omitted Silver How. Paul M led his private group, also from the RUFC stop, to Scandale Bridge, Rydal Hall  and  Loughrigg Terrace, before descending via Red Bank into Grasmere.    Next to leave the coach were Geoff and Mike C on a private mission up to do Fairfield via the anti clockwise route (Dove Crag) to descend via Great Rigg with enough time and energy to spare to warrant a visit to Alcock Tarn before descending into Grasmere.   Alan W 's solo venture and Anne and Helen's walk began next at Rydal. Alan headed for Great Rigg via Nab Scar, to descend via Stone Arthur. Anne and Helen undertook a pleasant leisurely ramble across Pelter Bridge to follow paths beside both Rydal Water and Grasmere, then into the village.   The rem

  STAVELEY  5 th Feb  2023 Sunday was a glorious ‘spring’ day and the walks spread far and wide. Once again Stuart’s party was first off the coach – heading for Scout Scar and Underbarrow. They needed a good pace but they managed it, and had time for a quick drink in The Black Labrador. All other parties departed from Staveley heading in every direction. The Oldhams travelled the western ridge of Long Sleddale – 13 miles and were back in Staveley by dinner time. Paul led his party up Brunt Knott, along the ridge and descended by Sleddale Forest to Ulthwaite Bridge and back down the valley. John’s group headed up Hall Lane to Brunt Knott and turned to Nether House Farm – returning by Gurnal Dubs. Pat and Steph led over to Brunt Knott Farm to Tenter Howe and over to Gurnal Dubs and returned by Frost Hole. On the other side of the valley Mike’s party headed up Reston Scar to visit the Williamson Memorial on Hugill Fell. They then followed a delightful high level path all