Southport Fell Walking Club

Photo: by Paul M Forty-two members of SFWC made the journey to the Limefitt Park (holiday centre) in the Lake District this week, and everything went really well. Here the Club was very kindly allowed to park the coach for the day and were also all warmly welcomed into the cosy Haybarn licenced bar and restaurant attached to the site, for after-walk refreshments. Three new potential members, Tarja, Joanne and Julia joined up with the Club for their first outing, and were welcomed by members. Geoff’s group, starting in Limefitt Park, decided to reverse their route as a few groups were doing the same one. Four of them set off in nice weather along the valley towards the Tongue.   All was well but after the descent the valley became very wet and boggy and paths weren't clear, which made it tough going. They reached Thornthwaite Crag for lunch by which time the fog had come down reducing visibility to almost nil. They prodded on and met Gary's group on Froswick. They carrie...