Southport Fell Walking Club

   Please note the change of route for the 8 th  December walk from the M65 to the A59. We knew it was going to be wet – and it was wet – but it could have been worse. As it was the water was cascading off the hills over the fields, surging rivers and flooding the roads. The first to leave the coach was the Oldham group, at Shap with an 18 mile trek over Harter and Kentmere Fells and Ship Knotts. They still had time to visit for lunch one of the most remote refuges in Cumbria. Stuart and John departed at Huck’s Bridge and seemed to cross a remarkable number of bridges..Bannisdale..Garnet.. Hucks..Staveley and 12 miles of fellside. Garnett Bridge was the next stop from where the next three groups departed. Ian’s group headed down Longsleddale heading for Brunt Knott and Potter Tarn and then down to Staveley. 10 miles and 1000’ wet feet. Geoff also followed Longsleddale, heading for Sadgill and then crossed over by Head Fell for Staveley. 12 miles and some very w...

  It was another sunless day, but that didn’t spoil the walks. Ravenstonedale to Sedbergh meant long high level walks across the beautiful but remote Howgill Fells. The first three groups left the coach at Wath. Geoff’s group headed down Bowderdale, over the Calders   (just like that !), descended by Cautley Spout and along to Sedbergh. 11 miles and 2400’ Simon and Steve J headed for West Fell and the Calders to descend by Arant Haws and Winder. 9.5 miles and 2300’ And Paul led  his group  along the Dales Way over Hazelgill Knott and the Calf , and descended into Sedbergh.      10 miles and 2100’. Also from the north but from Ravenstonedale,   Mike J led his group over Adamthwaite and Wandale Hill and down to the Cross Keys. From here they followed the Beckside, Underbank route down the valley to Sedbergh.       9.5 miles and 1000’ And then finally from the north - the Oldhams followed the Dales Highway Way over ...