THRELKELD via St Johns 2nd AUG 2024

 


Threlkeld - always and interesting route - as the coach speeds through the centre of the Lakes offering a wide range walks in different directions.

At Wythburn Stuart’s and the Oldhams were first off the coach.

Stuart followed the Forest Path along the length of the eastern side of Thirlmere. They continued  through Great How Wood  and then along St John’s in the Vale to the Chapel and then across the fells to the Old Railway track and so to Threlkeld. 11.5

The Oldhams set off on the other side of the valley along the less well known and notoriously wet ridge of Birk Crag, Long Moss, Shivery Knott, High Tove (the clue is in the names) heading for the more familiar Bleaberry Fell. They descended by Castlerigg and Low Moss to the disused railway and so to Thrlkeld. 14m

 The next three groups departed at Swirls – led by Paul, Steph and Pat and Mike.

Paul headed east up to the Dodds and followed the ‘ridge ‘ north to Raise and Clough Head to descend to the Old Coach Road, across Threlkeld Common and into Threlkeld itself. 10m 3500.

Mike and Steph set out together along the Reservoir Path towards the dam. After a mile Steph and Pat turned off for Low Bridge End Farm where they crossed over the A591 to follow the low level path on the east side of High Rigg to St John’s Church. From Yew Tree Farm they crossed Moss Dikes to Thelkeld. 7.5 m.

Mike’s party continued alongside the Reservoir and crossed the Dam. Here, at the foot of the imposing Raven Crag, the party spilt on 'generation' lines. Some time later they managed to regroup on the top of this spectacular rock, lunch together and painfully descend. They crossed the valley to Low Rigg and the Chapel and continued by Tewet Tarn to the Railway. 10 m

To get back to match fitness after seasonal commitments, Suzy and Jenny did a circuit of Brundholme Wood and Latrigg and return by the Railway.

Anne and Helen and Graham happily returned to their familiar haunts in Keswick.

Steve successfully explored a new route for him - up Gate Gill and Middle Tongue on Blencathra, and then wandered at will across Mungrisedale Common.10m

It was a good day’s walking and exploring.

Mike

As always - thank you for the photographs from Geoff, Pam, Eric, Mike B and Mike K, Steve and Stuart.

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IMPORTANT – NEXT WALKS 

Sunday 18th August 2024 – Betws-y-Coed5.30 p.m. departure

M57 south, Mersey Gateway Bridge, M56, A55 westbound to junction 19, A470 to Betws-y-Coed. After completing any drop-offs in Betws-y-Coed, the coach could then, if any leader wants this, drive westbound on the A5 to drop off in Capel Curig before returning to park in Betws-y-Coed. Morning coffee stop at Chester services, M56.

Sunday 1st September 2024 – Glenridding via Kirkstone

5.30 p.m. departure

Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A590/A591 to Windermere, A592 to the Kirkstone Pass. There will be a short stop at the Kirkstone Inn, where Mark's ashes will be scattered nearby, by Kim Golding (Fraser), accompanied by some members of her family and a few of Mark's work colleagues. The coach will then continue to Glenridding, where it will park. The coach will depart from Glenridding later than 5.30 pm, to compensate for the scattering, but no later than 6.00pm. All members present on the coach will be most welcome to take the opportunity to say this final goodbye to Mark. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

Sunday 15th September 2024 - The Roaches

5.30 p.m. departure

M62 eastbound to junction 10, M6 southbound to junction 19, A537 to Macclesfield, A523 to Leek. Park in Leek. Morning coffee stop at Burtonwood services, M62.

 

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