Southport Fell Walking Club

  Sunday’s outing to Threlkeld situated just off the A66 Keswick road, began with a nice, quick and dry drive up to Windermere and through the Lakes past Grasmere and Thirlmere. First off the coach this time, Stu and Ele’s group began walking from Wythburn. Instead of following the intended path on the western side of Thirlmere reservoir, the one on the eastern side was taken, because of concerns over closures along the former, due to repair of storm damage. This proved to be a far easier route, with great views across the reservoir and beyond. At the northern end of Thirlmere, a pleasant climb up and across High Rigg to descend via Tewet Tarn into Threlkeld completed the walk.    11 miles.   The Oldhams group began next, starting from Swirls. They followed the lakeside path to climb the delightful little ‘mini mountain’ that is Great How. Not a ‘Wainwright’ but still well worth visiting! After this, they also climbed to High Rigg and down to Wanthwaite Bridge before tackling what mu

                    Pen y Ghent was the clear target for a number of groups but there are so many beautiful and remarkable places on the way that we were spoilt for choice. Pat and Steph started for Pen y Ghent from Horton and crossed the gradually ascending moorland to the steeper and rockier sections to the summit. They returned to Horton by the gradually descending by the Pennine Journey path. 9m Mike J’s group also started from Horton using the Bracken Bottom – Gravel Rigg path, and returned by the Foxup Moor and Hull Pot path.8m Paul C headed east and then north to access the summit. They then descended east again to follow the Three Peaks route over Sulber    11m The Oldhams started their ascent of Pen y Ghent from Settle, following a route over Malham Moor and Fountains Fell then over the summit and back along the Pennine Journey path to Horton.14m Stuart’s group also started from Settle using the Pennine Journey path via Feizor, the Pennine Bridle Way north to Long Sc