POOLEY BRIDGE TO SHAP 24th May 2024

 


Members knew that Pooley Bridge would be busy - and so it was. But we were not staying there – we were all heading south – to Shap.

The Oldhams were on a tight schedule to get their 18 mile route over the smaller peaks beside Haweswater before turning for Shap. They sped over Helton and across to Hugh’s Laithes Pike, and Wallow Crag and turned for Rosgill Moor and Shap Abbey.

Three other groups also started from the village - Stuart’s, Martin’s and Mike J’s . They followed the straight forward route over Askham Fell to trace the River Lowther down to Whale, Knipe Hall, over the Suspension Bridge, along to Grange and Rosgill and finally the Abbey.

Meanwhile the coach was returning to Shap, dropping off the final three groups.

Mike’s group left at Lowther Hall and Castle to explore the extensive grounds and parkland and to join the general trail at Bampton.

Starting from Shapbeck Gate, Alan and Edwina crossed Knipe Scar Common and  joined the route at Bampton.

From the same drop off point Pat and Steph’s group followed a similar route across the Common to Grange and then headed for the Abbey.

We did get wet, but not quite as wet as we had expected!

And the Landlord of the Crown must been very pleased with his 95% attendance.

Mike

Thank you to the photographers who in spite of the rain or because of the rain - managed to take some beauterful photos.....Alan, Mike C, Mike J, Mike B, Mike K, Chris, Pam, Pat, Claire, Geoff and Stuart.

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Next Walks

 Sunday 9th June 2024 – Wythburn to Grasmere

5.30 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A590/A591 though Ambleside and over Dunmail Raise to Wythburn, where the coach will turn round and return on the A591 to Grasmere. Park in Grasmere.  Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

 Sunday 23rd June 2024 – Broughton in Furness

5.30 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A590 through Newby Bridge to Greenodd, A5092 through Penny Bridge to Grizebeck, A595 through Foxfield to Broughton in Furness. Park in Broughton. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

 Sunday 7th July 2024 – Barbon to Sedbergh

5.30 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A65 to Kirkby Lonsdale, A683 through Barbon to Sedbergh. Park in Sedbergh.  Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

 

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