BASSENTHWAITE 25th July 2013

 

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 headed across the fields for Peterhouse Farm and then by the Cumbria Way to Whitewater Dash. The deteriorating weather conditions determined the route down to the recently restored Railway path to Keswick.

Each of the other groups – Paul’s, Mike J’s, and Ian and Gerry’s groups followed a similar routes along the Cumbria Way to Skiddaw House and only as the wind and the rain came in they varied in their descents by Glenderaterra Beck through Derwentfolds, Brundholm and Latrigg and into the relative calm of Keswick. Clearly the Railway Tunnel was a welcome haven for some.

We had listened to the weather forecast and it was correct  – it really did rain. But still - it was a good day’s walking.

Mike B

As always, and particularly when the weather is bad, thank you to the photographers.

Anne, Mike J, Mike K, Mike B, Alan, Chris, Rick and Stuart.

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Next Walks:

 Sunday 9th July 2023 – Grasmere

5.30 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A590/A591 though Ambleside and on to Grasmere. Park in Grasmere.  Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

 Sunday 23rd July 2023 - Langdale

5.30 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A590/A591 through Windermere to Ambleside, A593 to Skelwith Bridge, B5343 to Langdale.  Park near the New Dungeon Ghyll hotel.  Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

 Sunday 6th August 2023 - Hartington

5.30 p.m. departure

 M57, M62 eastbound, M62, M6, M56, A555/A6 to Buxton, A515 to junction with B5054, B5054 to Hartington. Parking on village green in Hartington. Morning coffee stop at Burtonwood services, M62.


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