Southport Fell Walking Club

  Heavy rain was forecast so we just had to deal with it wherever we were at the time. Just two coach stops were needed – Keswick and Braithwaite. At Braithwaite Anne, Helen and Graham left the coach to follow devious paths and eventually the Pennine Way to Keswick. From the same stop Alan and Edwina headed for Cat Bells prepared to make alternative plans should the weather dictate. And John G’s group set off for Whit Beck to access the path to Lonsdale Fell and Burnt Hause – all subject to the weather – and return by Brundholme Wood. Pat and Steph’s group followed the paths down the east side of Derwentwater to Rosthwaite and returned with a timely use of public transport. Afer the Keswisk stop the coach then sped on to Chapel Bridge at Bassenthwaite to drop off the remaining four groups. To access Skiddaw the Oldhams headed for Horsemoor Hills and Cockup and returned to Keswick by Millbeck and Thrushwood. As forecast - it was very wet and windy on the tops. Stuart heade

  BLOG UPDATE You may not be aware but the next walk on 11 th June to Llanberis has been cancelled due to lack of numbers. Unfortunately only 19 members had booked and with that number the Club would have incurred a loss of £375. Regrettably the Committee felt that that a loss of that amount was unacceptable. So the next walk is Braithwaite to Keswick 23 rd July .   It is usually a popular walk – on the last occasion there were 48 on the coach. It was a lovely day in July and many members enjoyed the walk back to Keswick in the glorious sunshine (and choc ice on the Portinscale Footbridge!) I can’t guarantee the weather but hoping to see a full coach again.... Please book as soon as possible. Stuart is NOW accepting bookings by phone in the usual way. Mike