Mungrisedale to Keswick 30th March 2025



What a beautiful spring day – glorious sunshine with a very cold wind on the tops.

Five groups left the coach at Mungrisedale, knowing that they were in for a distance walk with some big fells to cross.

Paul’s group started with the ascent of nearby Souther Fell, crossing Scales Fell to Blencathra and descending by Derwent Folds for Keswick. 10 m

The Oldham card spoke plainly with the ominous warning of ‘a tough climb up Raven Crags and five Wainwrights to follow’ and a return to Keswick by the Cumbria Way. 13m

Stuart and John followed the winding Glenderamackin to Whitehorse Bent and through to Mungrisedale Common, across to Skiddaw House and then along Lonsdale Crags to descend by Mallen Dodd. 12 m

Steve roamed over to Bannerdale, Mungrisedale Common and Burnt Horse and descended by Lonsdale Fell and white Beck to Keswick. 10m

Four groups started from Threlkeld.

Suzy and Jenny headed for Wescoe making Lonsdale Fell their target and returned by the Cumbria Way. 9m

Geoff led his group up Halls Fell Ridge to Blencathra and returned by the Field Centre Path. 10m

Mike took his group past Derwent Folds Cottage, followed Glenderaterra Beck to the mines and then returned through Brundholme Woods. 8m

Alan and Edwina followed a similar route but through Blencathra Centre across to Derwent Folds and up the ridge to Latrigg. 6m

And finally – from Keswick - Pat and Steph’s group followed the Portinscale, Brandelhow, Manesty path to Grange and used the Keswick bus service to return.7m

All groups returned with time to enjoy the hospitality of a very busy Keswick with families enjoying Mother’s Day celebrations.

Thank you to the photographers who showed great restraint on such a beautiful day!   Jenny, the Oldhams, Geoff, Alan, Stuart, Cris, Eric, Mike, Anne and Steve.

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Next Walks

Next Walks:

 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.

 Sunday 27th April 2025 - Langdale

5.30 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A590/A591 through Windermere to Ambleside, A593 to Skelwith Bridge, B5343 to Langdale.  Park near the New Dungeon Ghyll hotel.  Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

 Sunday 11th May 2025 – Grassington

5.30 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, on to the M65, M65 eastbound to junction 7, via A6185/A678 to the A680, A671 to roundabout N of Whalley, A59 to the Skipton roundabout, B6265 to Grassington. Park in Grassington. Morning coffee stop at Darwen services, M65.

  

 

 

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