Strenuous Leader : Malcolm Distance : 9.00 miles We leave the northern end of Ambleside and climb Wansfell Pike, this is the only sustained steep climb on this walk at 482m. The views from the top are spectacular on a clear day over Loughrigg to the Old Man of Coniston and the entire length of Windermere. From here we …
Ambleside – 29th September 2019
Strenuous Leader: Paul Hogan Distance: 00.00 miles No walk notes received. Moderate Leader: Peter Denton Distance: 7.00 miles This is a lovely walk from Ambleside to Loughrigg Tarn, then back. We have some climbing to do so we can enjoy the fabulous scenery. Do not forget your camera as there are loads of photo opportunities. Happy snapping People. Hope you …
Ambleside, Lake District Sunday 27th October 2013
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jimmy Need Distance: about 10 miles First port of call is Skelghyll Wood which will bring us up to Skelsick Scar, followed by Jenkin Crag – nice viewing point here. We then make our way over to the hundreds for a little flirt. From here Wansfell and Wansfell Pike open up in front of …
Ambleside, Lake District Sunday 24th March 2013
Today’s Walks These walks were cancelled because of bad weather conditions – ice and extensive snowdrifts. Strenuous Leader: Jimmy Need Distance: about 10 miles First port of call is Skelghyll Wood which will bring us up to Skelsick Scar, followed by Jenkin Crag – nice viewing point here. We then make our way over to the hundreds for …
Ambleside, Lake District Sunday 13th June 2010
Today’s Walks Moderate Leader: Jackie Gudgeon Distance: 8.5 miles Today we will be doing a round of Loughrigg Fell with an option to reach the trig point on top for those who would like a slightly bigger challenge. We set off along a quiet lane from Rothay Bridge, climb to Miller Brow and on to Lily Tarn for …
Ambleside Sunday 29th June 2008
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Selwyn Williams Distance: About 8 miles, climbing around 2500 feet We leave Ambleside, walking quite steeply up the Struggle for about a mile until we can get off road. A steep climb follows up to Red Screes, but with time aplenty to turn back and look at the increasingly stunning views back over Ambleside …