CONISTON via AMBLESIDE 18th February 2024

 


Coniston via Ambleside offers a wide range of walks across a variety of fells at different heights and so the Walks today exploit this diversity.

Stuart’s walk starts, as he often does from Ambleside RUFC and he heads for Belham Tarn and Hawkshead Hill. From here he crosses to Tarn Hows and picking up the Cumbria Way to arrive at Coniston.

Shortly afterwards, Steph’s group leave the coach at Clappersgate. They too head south through Pull Garth Wood to Loanthwaite and Hawkeshead heading for Monk Coniston and the head of the Lake.

Skelwith Bridge is the next departure point.

From here the Oldhams set off for two medium fells - Black Fell and Holme Fell - as an approach to the higher fell of Wetherlam from Tilberthwaite, and finally descend Coniston by Red Dell.

Mike J also led his group up Black Fell but from Fullscar Plantation, then over to Arnside Intake, Oxen Fell and down to Hodge Close. From here they head into Coniston by High Yewdale.

From Skelwith Bridge and Little Langdale, Mike and Geoff explored Swirl How and the Old Man, and then descended by Low Water.

Paul took his group up to Tarn Hows then crossed by Glen Mary Bridge to climb Goats Crag onto Coniston Moor. They descended by Hole Rake to Miners Bridge and into Coniston.

Gerry’s group started from High Yewdale as he led them up Tilberthwaite Gill and on to Hole Rake, over to Levers Water, round The Bell and down to Coniston.

Alan and Edwina explored a newly discovered Tom Heights, a lower fell between Holm Fell and Tarn Hows. No one does it – not even Wainwright!  But they did !  (Thank you Alan!).

Steve J roamed over Swirl How and the Old Man – keeping a close eye on the weather.

What an amazing wealth of walks available in this beautiful area.

Mike B

Thank you to this week’s photographers for their beautiful photos. Alan, Bill, Chrisie, Geoff, Howie, Mike J, Mike C, Sheila, Simon, Stuart, Mike K and Ray and another Mike  - Mike JM !


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Next Walks:

Sunday 3rd March 2024 – Glenridding via Kirkstone

5.00 p.m. departure

Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A590/A591 to Windermere, A592 over the Kirkstone Pass to Glenridding. Park in Glenridding. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

Sunday 17th March 2024 – Castleton via Hayfield

5.00 p.m. departure

M57, M62 eastbound, M60, A555, A6 to New Mills, A6015 to Hayfield, A624 southbound to Chapel-en-le-Frith, A6, A623, turn left on the B6049, Bradwell, A6187 to Castleton. Park in Castleton. Morning coffee stop at Burtonwood services, M62.

Sunday 31st March 2024 – Grassington

5.30 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 the Skipton roundabout, B6265 to Grassington. Park in Grassington. Morning coffee stop at Darwen services, M65.

 

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