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Walking the Coledale Round
Guided walking in the Lake District

Lake District Guided Day Walks - 2011

To secure a place on a walk please book in advance. Most walks are on a Saturday or Sunday, circular, starting and finishing at the meeting point and cost £20 per person. Please check booking conditions and recommended equipment. Times for the walks exclude stops for food and drink.

Saturday 23rd April 2011: Steel Fell and Helm Crag

From Grasmere we take the path to the top of Helm Crag famous for The Lion and Lamb rocks on top, continue along the ridge past Gibson Knott to Calf Crag, and then cross to Steel Fell before descending the southeast ridge back into the village.

Grade:

Moderate

Length:

12.5 km (8 miles)

Ascent:

680 metres (2,230 feet)

Time:

5½ hours excluding stops

Meet:

Red Lion, Grasmere (NY 336075) 9:30am - map

Saturday 11th June 2011: High Street

We head towards the lovely village of Hartsop before heading up Hayeswater Gill, on to The Knott, then following the High Street ridge before descending from Thornthwaite Beacon to Threshwaite Mouth and Pasture Beck back to the car park.

Grade:

Strenuous

Length:

12 km (7½ miles)

Ascent:

760 metres (2,470 feet)

Time:

5½ hours excluding stops

Meet:

Cow Bridge car park, near Brothers Water (NY 402133) 9:30am - map

Saturday 23rd July 2011: Ingleborough

A beautiful walk in limestone country to the top of Ingleborough passing the famous Gaping Gill pot hole. From the summit we head east to a limestone scar, and follow a route past limestone pavements and outcrops before descending to a lane heading back to Clapham.

Grade:

Strenuous

Length:

17.5 km (11½ miles)

Ascent:

680 metres (2,200 feet)

Time:

7 hours excluding stops

Meet:

National Park car park at Clapham (SD 745692) 9:30am - map

Sunday 14th August 2011: Glaramara and Allen Crags

A superb ridge walk along two of the less well trodden peaks in the centre of The Lake District, passing several rocky outcrops, with fantastic views of some of the better known summits. We return to our start following the popular Scafell descent route of Grains Gill.

Grade:

Strenuous

Length:

14.5 km (9 miles)

Ascent:

900 metres (2,950 feet)

Time:

6½ hours excluding stops

Meet:

Car park, Seatoller (NY 246138) 9:30am - map

Sunday 21st August 2011: Skiddaw

One of the best routes to the top of Skiddaw, taking in lovely views and exciting ridges. From Bassenthwaite we head towards the open fells to join the Allerdale Ramble climbing along a narrow ridge to Carl Side, before turning left to the summit of Skiddaw. From here we head down towards Bakestall, before descending to join the Cumbria Way and returning to Bassenthwaite.

Grade:

Strenuous

Length:

13.5 km (8½ miles)

Ascent:

920 metres (3,020 feet)

Time:

6½ hours excluding stops

Meet:

Bassenthwaite (NY 230321) 9:30am - map

 

To make a booking, or for further information and availability please contact us on +44 (0)15394 42346 or email john@walkingways.co.uk