It was a very pleasant day for walking made all the more enjoyable by the comparison with the previous and subsequent days of continuous rain.

Steph’s party were the first to leave the coach at Ings, to follow the Dubbs Road over the ridge to the Troutbeck Valley. They followed the path on eastern sides of the river up to Hagg Bridge and returned on the western side to the Old Post Office Tea Rooms and eventually Limefitt Park.  11m  1200’

Alan and Edwina started their walk by going over Orrest Head then using the Dubbs Road and Garburn Road to Troutbeck. From here followed the river using both the Ing and Hagg bridges and eventually back to Limefitt Park. 10m 1500’

The Oldhams set off on a mission. Keith wanted to do the Kentmere Round. It involved crossing the Garburn ridge, down Kentmere Reservoir and up the Nam Bield Pass and back along High Street and Thornthwaite and down Hagg Gill. 16 miles and 4000’ 

Mike and Gerry led their group up the valley to ascend to the Tongue. They then continued further up the valley to a sheep fold and crossed the Tongue Beck (with varying degrees of success) and followed the path back over the ancient bridge and down to Limefitt. 8m  900’

Paul led his group up the Hagg Gill side of the valley to Threshthwaite Mouth and then on to the Beacon. It was steep up and down but he had warned them. !  11m

Geoff and Mike also headed for Thornthwaite Crag – up the Garburn Pass and along the ridge to Thornthwaite Crag. They descended by Threshthwaite Mouth and then along the Hagg Gill path. 12m 2900, 

Simon did a neat solo ascent of Sour Howes, Sallows, Yoke, Ill Bell and Froswick, Hagg Gill and the Tongue and still got down with time for a drink. 3300’

Stuart headed up the Garburn Road and followed almost the same ridge in reverse and returned by Park Fell. 3700’.  10.8’

All returned in time for a drink and refreshments in the sunshine at the Haybarn Inn and only met the rain on the M6. It was an excellent day’s walking.

As always – thank you to the photographers:

Alan, Christine, Claire - for the Oldhams, Elaine, Eric, Geoff, Ian, Ken, Mike B, Mike C, Pam, Simon and Stuart.

To open the Album click  here

Next Walks:

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 if required (but not in a car park) then park outside the town, returning to park in the usual Booth’s car park around 3pm. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

Sunday 27th October 2024 –  Buxton via Cat & Fiddle

5.00 p.m. departure

M62 eastbound to junction 10, M6 southbound to junction 19, A537 through Macclesfield and over the Cat & Fiddle, A54/A53 into Buxton. Park in Buxton. Morning coffee stop at Burtonwood services, M62.

Sunday 10th November 2024 – Sedbergh via Ravenstonedale

5.00 p.m. departure

Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 38, A685 to Ravenstonedale, A683 to Sedbergh. Park in Sedbergh. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

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