WYTHBURN to GRASMERE 9th June 2024


 


 Steph and Pat’s party was the first group off the coach at Ambleside. They followed the glorious paths along Rydal Water and Grasmere and then up Easedale to Stythwaite Steps.

Geoff and Mike’s party left the coach for High Sweden Bridge, then ascending by Low Pike and High Pike they headed for the top of Fairfield. They returned by Grisedale Hause.

Martin’s group followed the beautiful path up to Alcock Tarn, and then upwards to Heron Pike and Great Rigg to descend by Stone Arthur.

Mike J led his party up Helm Crag and then along the undulating ridge, eventually to Gibson Knott. They returned to Grasmere by Far Easedale and Stythwaite Steps.

From Wythburn the Oldhams had followed the old Thirlmere road but found it impassable in places. The notoriously boggy ground on the fells above became frustrating so they reduced their demanding trail over the Harrop Tarn and Ullscarf area and returned over Sergeant Man and Tarn Crags.

Stuart headed up through the Wythburn Head Tarns area to Ash Crags and Codale Head and then circled round the whole Grasmere Common circuit to descend by Castle How and Silver How.

Speculatively Alan and Edwina set out for Sergeant Man but when Edwina’s knee injury reoccured she wisely returned and Alan carried on to the top.

Simon had High Raise in his sights. From Wythburn he headed for Greenup Edge and High Raise and returned by Sour Milk Ghyll.

While Helen and Graham did a circuit of the Lake they bumped into Steph’s party on a very busy Red Bank road.

What a range of wonderful walks and not as much rain as we expected.

Mike B

Thank you as always to the photographers for their generous contributions

Alan, Chris, Eric, Geoff, Howie, Mike B, Mike C, Mike J, Mike K, Pam, Simon and Stuart.

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Next Walks:

 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.

 Sunday 21st July 2024 – Coniston via Torver

5.30 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A590 through Newby Bridge and Penny Bridge, A5084 to Torver, A593 to Coniston. Park in Coniston. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

 

 


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