BARBON to SEDBERGH 7th July 2024


 There were four walks available this week, and three private. In fact, five of the groups followed very similar routes – but at different speeds, obviously !

Starting from Barden Park - Paul’s, Geoff’s and Stuart’s groups headed for Castle Knott and the Calf Top ridge. Following the ridge north, they turned at Combe Scar to descend by Long Bank and Brown Knott to the valley. Here they picked up the Dales Way and Pennine Journey path to Sedbergh. Approximately 12 miles.  And then the rain really started !

Meanwhile the Oldham Group had travelled south east from Barbon to cross to the Marble Steps Pot area and ascend Grargarath Fell. They followed this ridge to Great Coum and down to Dent and back to Sedbergh - demanding 17.5 miles.

Two groups stared from Sedbergh itself. Pat led her group over the Settlebeck Bridge to follow the twists and turns of the River Rawthey till it joined the River Lune near the spectacular Lune Viaduct, and then back through the lanes and farms of Sedbergh. 9 miles.

Anne, Helen and Graham followed a similar route and included the historic area of Abbots House and Holm Wood.

Alan and Edwina headed up Crook just behind Sedbergh then cut across Arrant Haw to Winder, and descended into the town.

It was a great day’s walking with a very wet twist at the end – but well worth it.

As always thank you again to the photographers for their contributions.

Alan, Anne, Chris, Claire, Geoff, Mike B, Mike K, Mike C, Stuart, and Eric.

To open the Album click here

My apologies ...This Album with 70 photographs and captions was working on Thursday. But for some reason it has been severely reduced today.     I am investigating..... but dont hold your breath ! I suspect that we have reached some kind of Google limit?   

Mike


Next Walks:

 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.

 Sunday 4th August 2024 - Threlkeld via St Johns

5.30 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A591 through Windermere and Ambleside to Stanah, B5322 through St John’s in the Vale to Threlkeld. Park in Threlkeld. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

 Sunday 18th August 2024 – Llandrillo via Corwen

5.30 p.m. departure

 M57 south, Mersey Gateway Bridge, M56, M53, A55, A483 past Wrexham to Ruabon, A539 to Llangollen, A5 through Corwen, then B4401 down to Llandrillo. The coach will drive back up the B4401 and park in Corwen, returning to pick up in Llandrillo at 5.30 pm. Morning coffee stop at Chester services, M56.

 

 

 

 

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