THRELKELD 2nd March 2025

 


Close roadside parking from Ambleside to St John’s suggested there would be plenty of walkers on the popular fells – less so on Armboth and Bleaberry Fells.

Stuart and John were the first off the coach at Wythburn to follow the range on the west side of Thirlmere. Here they found sections ‘extremely boggy’. High Tove to High Street had good solid pavers but Bleaberry Fell was very wet. But they still managed to do 13.5 miles and 2700’.

There was a mass exodus at the Swirls lay-by. Mike J led his group along the eastern side of the A591 to Stanah and Wren Crag and then crossed to ascend High Rigg. From there they crossed to the Old Railway path and into Threlkeld. 8 miles and 1300’.

Martin also took his group north but along the western edge of Thirlmere to the Dam and then crossed to High Rigg. The undulating ridge took them to St Johns and then across the Keswick railway line. 8 miles 1300

Geoff’s group headed for the heights of Raven Crag and Castle Crag and then crossed High Rigg to head for Threlkeld. 11m and 2100’

Pat’s group used a similar route beside the Reservoir and the crossed to follow St John’s Beck. It was not straight forward because of extensive flooding from the river and they had to find alternative tracks. 1000’ and 8 miles.

Very shortly afterwards at Thirlspot the Oldhams left the coach and set off for Helvellyn to commence the full ridge walk of all the Dodds to Clough Head and then descend by White Pike and the Old Coach Road to Threlkeld. 12 miles 4200’

Alan, Edwina and Steve had stayed on the coach till Threlkeld.

Edwina followed the disused railway line towards Keswick and returned the same way. It was a very popular route on the day.

Alan ascended Blencathra for the 94th time and is set on making it a century !

(This is due to his high-altitude training trips - but it’s still a lot of ascents!)

And finally Steve’s photographs suggest he was up there too and included Bannerdale in his round. 11m 2,800’

A visit to the Salutation rounded off a very enjoyable day’s walking followed by a comfortable return home.

Thank you to the photographers for their contributions to the Album

Geoff, Mike J, Claire, Alan, Edwina, Steve, Pam, Pam T, Mike B, Eric, Stuart, Cris and Jenny,.....

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Next Walks:

Sunday 16th March 2025 - Crowden to Glossop

5.00 p.m. departure

M62 Eastbound and on to the M67, A628 along Longdendale to Crowden, B6105 to Glossop. Park in Glossop. Morning coffee stop at Burtonwood services, M62.

Sunday 30th March 2025 – Mungrisdale to Keswick

5.30 p.m. departure

Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 40, A66 westbound, minor road to Mungrisdale, where the coach will turn round and return to the A66 and go 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 Tebay services.

Sunday 13th April 2025 – 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.


 

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