GLENRIDDING via the KIRKSTONE 1st September 2025



It was a different walking day.

Accompanied by members of the Fraser Family, Mark’s ashes were scattered on the slopes of the Kirkstone Pass. It was a sad yet happy occasion and we were sure Mark would have appreciated our acknowledgement of his cheerful and professional contribution to our Club.

And the walks started from the top of the Pass.

Stuart led straight up Pike How with the target of six Wainwrights and a total ascent of 3000 feet. They crossed the Threshwaite and Thornthwaite divide, along High Street, Kidsty Pike and down by Angle Tarn and Boredale Hause. 11 miles and 3000’.

Martin also led his small group up Raven’s Edge and on to Stonycove Pike to descend steeply into Haweswater Gill and down to Hartsop and Patterdale. 8m and 1700’.

From the Inn Mike and Gerry led their group down the Pass (through a group of very black cows!) across to Sykeside and along the Hartsop – Beckstones path to Glenridding. 8m

Steph and Pat followed a very similar route tracing Kirkstone Beck – bravely walking straight through the cattle, heading for Sykeside and so on along the lakeside path to Glenridding. 8m

From Sykeside the Oldhams commenced an 11 mile route of more than 4500 feet involving half a dozen Wainwrights and ending up on Birkhouse Moor. There was the usual vigorous banter as to which group followed the best route off a very wet Birkhouse Moor.

Also from Hartsop, Ian led his group in the opposite direction up Boredale Hause and on to the summit of Place Fell. They descended to the northern end of Deepdale and then had the task of crossing Boredale Hause again and so down to Glenridding. 2500’ and 9.5m.

Again from Hartsop Alan’s target was up Deepdale to St Sunday. From there he enjoyed glorious changing views all day.

Steve headed in the same direction but onto Dove Crag and along the upper ridges to Helvellyn and he too found some areas very wet. 12m

And finally Anne and Helen followed the popular Hartsop path past the beautiful Angle Tarn Falls to Patterdale and Glenridding.

There was no rain but some dramatic views and some spectacular cloud effects.

A great day’s walking.



As always - thank you to the photographers for all the spectacular pictures. Alan, Anne, Christine, Claire, Geoff, Ian, Mike C, Mike B, Steve, Pam and Stuart.

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Next Walks:

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.

Sunday 29th September 2024 - Limefitt Park (Troutbeck)

5.30 p.m. departure

Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A590/A591 to Windermere, A592 to Troutbeck. Park in the entrance to Limefitt Park. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

 

Sunday 13th October 2024 - Keswick via Lakes

5.30 p.m. departure

 

Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A591 through Windermere and Ambleside and on to Keswick. Because of new parking constraints in Keswick, the coach will drop off in Keswick then park outside the town, returning to park in the usual Booth’s car park around 3pm. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

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