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Lake District Walking Tour April 2008 One to three days easy to moderate walking in the Lake District visiting areas where the beauty of the mountains can be enjoyed. Your hotel base for these walks will be Linthwaite House Hotel which has stunning views over Lake Windermere to the fells beyond. To secure a place on any of these walks please book through Linthwaite House Hotel. Monday 14th April 2008: Slater's Bridge, waterfalls and caverns From Elterwater we follow the river to Skelwith Bridge, cross and head towards Colwith Force waterfall and Slater's Bridge viewing a well known cavern on the way, before crossing back to Elterwater. Grade: - Easy to Moderate Length: - 12 km (7.5 miles) Ascent: - 400 metres (1,365 feet) Tuesday 15th April 2008: Silver How and Grasmere We climb over Silver How with panoramic views, then descend into Grasmere passing Wordsworth's homes of Dove Cottage and Rydal Mount, visit the spectacular Rydal Cave before returning to the car park. Grade: - Moderate Length: - 13 km (8 miles) Ascent: - 560 metres (1,820 feet) Wednesday 16th April 2008: Angle Tarn Pikes and Hartsop From Hartsop a steady climb leads us up to Boredale Hause continuing to the beautiful setting of Angle Tarn. We then follow a pleasant track with lovely views before descending to Hayeswater and following the stream back into Hartsop. Grade: - Moderate Length: - 11 km (7 miles) Ascent: - 580 metres (1,885 feet)
Please visit Linthwaite House Hotel for booking details and additional information. To make a booking, or for further information and availability please contact us on +44 (0)15394 42346 or email john@walkingways.co.uk |