Transcript download jan - apr 2015 walk programme

KENDAL GROUP
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WALKS: JANUARY TO APRIL 2015
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PROGRAMME SECRETARIES:
Jill Hayes, 92 Hayclose Road,
Kendal LA9 7ND Tel: 01539 733099
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B&Q = B&Q Car Park
Burton Road, Kendal
John Fairhurst, Park Head,
Oxenholme Lane, Natland,
Kendal LA9 7QH Tel: 01539 731727
NB Start times vary
The Ramblers' Association promotes walking in the countryside, protects rights of way, campaigns for access to open country and
defends the beauty of the countryside. Although these walks are organised by and for members of the Ramblers' Association, nonmembers are always welcome. If you would like to join us for any of the walks listed below, please contact the leader for more
details. This group operates a No Dogs policy. However, an exception is made for Registered Assistance Dogs, provided that the
walk leader is consulted beforehand and agrees that the route is suitable.
Walks grades
Climbing
Difficulty
1
More than 2500 feet
A
Very strenuous, possibly including difficult and/or exposed scrambling, very steep
and/or very rough moorland
2
1500-2500 feet
B
Strenuous, possibly including easy scrambling, steep climbs and/or rough moorland
3
1000-1500 feet
C
Moderately strenuous, possibly including fairly steep climbs and/or fairly rough moorland
4
500-1000 feet
D
Easy walking on good paths or grassland
5
Less than 500 feet
6
Fairly flat
Please always inform the leader if you want to go direct to the start of the walk, especially if you do not have a full car, as
parking is very restricted in some places. Please also note that whilst every effort has been made to avoid errors, we cannot
guarantee that there are none.
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Leader will meet the group at the starting place
01 Jan
4C
Optional pub lunch - book by 1st December
BACKBARROW, BOUTH AND
HAVERTHWAITE
6.5miles, 10km; 1000ft, 300m
Woodland and field footpaths, some marshy, lanes
TUE
06 Jan
4C
CARTMEL AND ELLERSIDE RIDGE
7miles, 11km; 700ft, 200m
Woodland, fell paths and tracks
09:30 B&Q Car £3.00
10:15 Cartmel Racecourse CP SD377787
Leader: * Hilary Parker, Tel: 015395 34863
THU
08 Jan
1B
WETHERLAM AND SWIRL HOWE
9.5miles, 15km; 2920ft, 890m
Mountain paths, one steepish climb
08:30 B&Q Car £4.40
09:15 Tilberthwaite NY305012
Leader: Roger and Judith Palmer, Tel: 01539 723662
THU
10:00 B&Q Car £3.50
10:45 Whitewater Hotel, Backbarrow SD356849
Leader: John Edmondson, Tel: 01539 821251
WED
14 Jan
4C
WINDERMERE AND SCHOOL KNOTT
7miles, 11km; 500ft, 150m
Good paths and tracks
09:30 Kendal Bus Station
10:15 Windermere Railway Station SD414986
Leader: Dave Harrison, Tel: 01539 728426
THU
15 Jan
2C
RED SCREES
8miles, 13km; 2400ft, 730m
Fell paths, some wet and boggy patches
09:00 B&Q Car £3.60
09:45 Miller Bridge, Ambleside NY371045
Leader: Ria Akster, Tel: 01539 733887
TUE
20 Jan
5D
BRIGFLATTS
7miles, 11km; 300ft, 90m
field paths and lanes
09:30 B&Q Car £2.40
10:00 New Bridge, Sedbergh on A684 SD664920
Leader: Janice Henderson, Tel: 01539 725339
THU
22 Jan
2B
BANNISDALE HORSESHOE
11miles, 18km; 2000ft, 610m
Mountain paths
08:30 B&Q Car £1.40
09:00 Road branching left by substation on A6 SD529998
Leader: * Kevin Cook, Tel: 01539 731495
WED
28 Jan
4D
CONISTON WATER AND TORVER
7.5miles, 12km; 1000ft, 300m
Lakeside path and disused railway track
09:00 B&Q Car £4.60
09:50 Church Hall, Torver SD284943
Leader: Jill Hayes, Tel: 01539 733099
THU
29 Jan
4D
ARNSIDE CIRCULAR
6miles, 10km; 1000ft, 300m
Easy paths
09:30 B&Q Car £2.40
10:00 Arnside Prom SD454786
Leader: Dennis Pook, Tel: 015395 60249
TUE
03 Feb
3C
LOUGHRIGG AND TERRACE
7miles, 11km; 1500ft, 460m
Steep ascent, fell paths, boggy in places
09:00 B&Q Car £3.60
09:45 Miller Bridge, Ambleside NY371045
Leader: * John Ryder, Tel: 015394 47357
THU
05 Feb
4C
Optional Pub Lunch
BRUNT KNOTT
5miles, 8km; 900ft, 270m
Undulating tracks
09:30 B&Q Car £1.20
09:50 Wilf's Car Park SD471983
Leader: Alice Kramer, Tel: 01539 724454
WED
08:30 B&Q Car £8.00
11 Feb
2C
CAUSEY PIKE, SCAR CRAGS AND
OUTERSIDE
7.5miles, 12km; 2300ft, 700m
Fell paths
THU
12 Feb
3D
WINSTER AND UPPER GILPIN VALLEYS
8miles, 13km; 1200ft, 370m
Grassy paths through hills and dales
09:30 B&Q Car £1.60
10:00 Layby east of Wild Boar Inn SD437951
Leader: Colin Boothman, Tel: 01539 731338
TUE
17 Feb
5D
Optional Pub Lunch
MILNTHORPE, SANDSIDE & WRAY
COTTAGE
4.7miles, 8km; 330ft, 100m
Pleasant paths and lanes
09:30 Road verge near Uzzicar Farm NY232219
Leader: Ria Akster, Tel: 01539 733887
09:15 B&Q Car £1.60
09:45 Cross Keys Hotel Car Park SD496814
Leader: Polly Robin, Tel: 01539 732995
THU
19 Feb
2C
SILVER HOWE AND LOUGHRIGG
8.5miles, 14km; 1900ft, 580m
Mainly good paths, one steep descent
08:30 B&Q Car £4.00
09:15 Grasmere School NY339073
Leader: Roger and Judith Palmer, Tel: 01539 723662
WED
25 Feb
6D
LEIGHTON MOSS
5miles, 8km; 200ft, 60m
Field paths, optional lunch at Visitor Centre
09:30 B&Q Car £2.40
10:00 RSPB Visitor Centre, Leighton Moss SD477750
Leader: * Jennifer Rae, Tel: 01524 762193
THU
26 Feb
3C
EASTERN KENDAL AND THE HUTTONS
10miles, 16km; 1500ft, 450m
Roads, paths and fellside, probably muddy
09:30 B&Q
09:30 B&Q SD521907
Leader: Martin Jayne, Tel: 015395 60942
TUE
03 Mar
4D
GAISGILL TO ORTON
6.5miles, 10km; 541ft, 160m
Field paths and lanes
09:30 B&Q Car £3.20
10:00 Gaisgill roadside, off A685 NY640053
Leader: Alison Jones, Tel: 01539 739105
THU
05 Mar
2C
WANSFELL PIKE AND STOCK GHYLL WOOD
8miles, 13km; 2000ft, 610m
Fell and woodland paths, some steepish ascents
09:00 B&Q Car £2.40
09:40 Troutbeck Church NY412027
Leader: * John Ryder, Tel: 015394 47357
WED
11 Mar
2B
CONISTON FELLS AND QUARRIES
9.2miles, 15km; 1800ft, 550m
Footpaths, open moorland, quiet roads
09:30 B&Q Car £4.30
10:15 Shepherd Bridge, High Yewdale SD314998
Leader: * John Edmondson, Tel: 01539 821251
THU
12 Mar
1B
PLACE FELL AND BEDA FELL
8.5miles, 14km; 2900ft, 880m
Fell paths
08:30 B&Q Car £4.80
09:15 Patterdale Car Park NY395159
Leader: Tony Willey, Tel: 01539 730365
TUE
17 Mar
5D
HUGILL ROUND
7.25miles, 12km; 497ft, 150m
Lanes, tracks, paths, moorland and low fell
09:30 B&Q Car £2.00
09:50 Watermill Inn, Ings SD444987
Leader: Pauline Goodridge, Tel: 01539 720544
THU
19 Mar
4C
GREAT & LITTLE LANGDALES
9miles, 14km; 600ft, 180m
Short climb, some good paths, a few rough paths
09:30 B&Q Car £4.20
10:20 NT Stickle Ghyll Car Park NY295064
Leader: * Margaret Bevan,
Contact: Jill Hayes Tel: 01539 733099
WED
25 Mar
4D
RIVER SOUTH TYNE - ALSTON
9.5miles, 15km; 722ft, 220m
Field paths, shorter option possible
09:00 B&Q Car £8.00
10:20 Market Cross, Alston NY718464
Leader: Dave Harrison, Tel: 01539 728426
THU
26 Mar
WHINFELL BEACON TO JEFFREY'S MOUNT
13miles, 21km; 3000ft, 910m
1B
Fell paths, some off, some bog
08:45 B&Q Car £2.80
09:15 Parking area off A685 (by Borrowdale Wood)
NY606015
Leader: * Nick Spencer, Tel: 01524 276521
TUE
31 Mar
1B
DEEPDALE
8miles, 13km; 2600ft, 790m
Mountainous terrain
09:00 B&Q Car £4.20
09:45 Cow Bridge, A592, near Hartsop NY402133
Leader: Robert Metcalf, Tel: 01524 761297
THU
02 Apr
3C
CROSBY GARRETT FELL
9miles, 14km; 1100ft, 340m
Fell paths
09:00 B&Q Car £4.00
09:45 Near Newbiggin on Lune NY701056
Leader: Bill and Linda Wood, Tel: 01539 739326
WED
08 Apr
4D
COWAN BRIDGE AND NETHER BURROW
8miles, 13km; 500ft, 150m
Field paths and tracks
09:30 B&Q Car £2.80
10:00 Cowan Bridge Village Hall Car Park SD636765
Leader: Jill Hayes, Tel: 01539 733099
THU
09 Apr
1B
HIGH STREET AND LOW RAISE
8miles, 13km; 2600ft, 790m
Mountain paths, some off track
08:30 B&Q Car £5.80
09:30 Mardale Head (Haweswater) NY469107
Leader: * Kevin Cook, Tel: 01539 731495
TUE
14 Apr
5D
KEER VALLEY
8miles, 13km; 400ft, 120m
Farmland paths and lanes
09:30 B&Q Car £2.60
10:00 Borwick Hall Bridge SD525729
Leader: Michael Jackson, Tel: 015395 60020
THU
16 Apr
3C
POOLEY BRIDGE, BARTON AND DACRE
10.5miles, 17km; 1400ft, 430m
Paths, tracks and some road walking
09:00 B&Q Car £7.00
10:00 Market Cross, Pooley Bridge NY470244
Leader: * Jenny Marshall, Tel: 01229 830100
WED
22 Apr
4D
CUMBRIA WILDLIFE TRUST, YEWBARROW
6.5miles, 10km; 750ft, 230m
Paths and lanes
09:30 B&Q Car £1.60
10:00 Lay-by west of Derby Arms SD440828
Leader: Fiona Holman, Tel: 015395 60662
THU
23 Apr
4D
FARLETON KNOTT AND HUTTON ROOF
6miles, 10km; 1000ft, 320m
Tracks on limestone; walk may be shortened.
09:30 B&Q Car £2.20
10:00 Verge of road, Clawthorpe to Hutton Roof SD552788
Leader: John Fairhurst, Tel: 01539 731727
TUE
28 Apr
2B
GLENRIDDING DODD AND SHEFFIELD PIKE
7miles, 11km; 2000ft, 610m
Fell paths and steep rocky sections
09:00 B&Q Car £4.50
10:00 Stybarrow Crag lay-by/bus-stop on A592 NY387177
Leader: Gillian Cochrane, Tel: 01539 721757
THU
30 Apr
4C
TEESDALE AND HIGH FORCE
8miles, 13km; 940ft, 290m
Tracks by moorland and river
09:00 B&Q Car £8.00
10:20 Bowlees car park NY907282
Leader: Geoff Brooks, Tel: 01539 720097