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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
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