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Lake District Walking Tour May 2008 One to four days easy to moderate walking in and around the Lake District visiting areas where the delights of nature in Spring can be enjoyed at the same time as the beauty of the mountains. 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 19th May 2008: Latterbarrow and Whitbarrow We start by walking around Latterbarrow nature reserve which has a wide range of interesting flora. Our second walk is over Whitbarrow with fine examples of limestone pavement, wild flowers and bird life. Grade: - Easy to Moderate Length: - 12 km (7.5 miles) Ascent: - 350 metres (1,140 feet) Tuesday 20th May 2008: Loughrigg and Elterwater From Ambleside we gently climb over Loughrigg to the idyllic setting of Loughrigg Tarn. We then continue to Elterwater, walk along Loughrigg Terrace with views over Grasmere (William Wordsworth's home for many years) before returning to Ambleside. . Grade: - Moderate Length: - 12.5 km (8 miles) Ascent: - 430 metres (1,400 feet) Wednesday 21st May 2008: Tarn Hows and Little Langdale We start by walking around Tarn Hows, looking for woodland birds. We then follow a path to Little Langdale and Slater's Bridge, climbing over Holme Fell before ending back at Tarn Hows. Grade: - Easy to Moderate Length: - 12 km (7.5 miles) Ascent: - 500 metres (1,625 feet) Thursday 22nd May 2008: Silverdale Nature Reserves Starting at Leighton Moss RSPB reserve, we continue through Gait Barrows limestone pavement nature reserve, looking for flora and butterflies. We then pass through Silverdale before following the Lancashire Coastal Way back to Leighton Moss. Grade: - Easy to Moderate Length: - 13 km (8 miles) Ascent: - 200 metres (650 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 |