Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader : Andew Mayer Distance: approx. 10 miles We leave Kirkby Stephen via Frank’s Bridge heading to Hartley quarries and over Hartleys Fell. We climb up to Nine Standards Rigg (cairns) at a height of 662 metres on a well stoned path. We descend to Ladthwaite and onto Nateby from where we walk along the River …
Grange over Sands, Cumbria Sunday 27th January 2013
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader : Rowland Nock Distance: approx.9.5 miles Height Gain, approx. 250m. We will wend our way out of Grange up through Eggerslack Wood to Hampsfield. From here we pass High Hampsfield Farm, heading northwest before turning south to ascend the Hospice summit on Hampsfell. If the weather is kind we can enjoy the glorious views over …
Kendal, Cumbria Sunday 26th February 2012
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths Distance: 12 miles From the K-Village we make our way to the footpath to Helsfell Nab, skirting the golf course and crossing the A591 via a footbridge. On reaching Cunswick Scar we pass through woods heading for Capplerigg en route to picking up the bridle path to Lindreth Brow (lunch stop). Next objective …
Shap, Cumbria Sunday 29th May 2011
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dennis Cookson Distance: 11 Miles From Shap we take the footpath past the Goggleby Stone to Shap Abbey before heading along the River Lowther to the village of Rosgill. We then follow a section of the ‘Coast to Coast Walk’ to Naddle Bridge via Rawhead. In the distance the dam wall of Haweswater Reservoir …
Frodsham, Cheshire Sunday 1st May 2011
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Allan & Nicole Fraser Distance: Approx 10.5 miles The walk begins with a climb out of Frodsham, heading towards the Delamere Way. Early on there is a good view east over the Cheshire Plain. The Delamere Way zig zags to the Delamere Forest, including short sections on roads, but these are safe and comfortable for …
Styal, Cheshire Sunday 28th November 2010
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths & Dennis Cookson Distance: 10 miles We head north from Styal Country Park crossing fields and Styal Golf Club towards the village of Handforth. From Handforth Station we take footpaths to walk through the farmland to the east and south of Handforth and along part of the Bollin Valley Way to Wilmslow. At …
Cartmel, Cumbria Sunday 31st October 2010
Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 11 miles From Cartmel we head out east past the Priory on the Cistercian Way climbing Hampsfell (220 m) with its wonderful observation tower giving panoramic views, including the Kent Estuary, Morecambe Bay, and beyond. We then wend our way round Cartmel near Allithwaite heading on past Birkby Hall and eventually picking up the …
Arnside, Cumbria Sunday 5th September 2010
Today’s Walks Moderate Leader: Leo & Jean Keenan Distance: 8.5 miles We leave Arnside along the Promenade and then climb steadily to reach the viewpoint on top of Arnside Knott (about 160 metres). From here we descend through Arnside Knott Wood to Arnside Tower, then Middlebarrow Plain and Eaves Wood, stopping at Silverdale for lunch and toilet break. After …
Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria Sunday 28th February 2010
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths Distance: 12 miles First we go through the town centre to take in ‘Ruskin’s View’ and then we walk back along the Lune to Devil’s Bridge, from where we begin a figure of eight walk. After passing through the village of High Casterton we cross a dismantled railway and the site of …
Arnside, Cumbria Sunday 31st January 2010
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jackie Gudgeon Distance: 11 miles We leave Arnside along the promenade and then climb steadily to reach the viewpoints on top of Arnside Knott (about 160 mtrs). From there we descend through Arnside Knott Wood to Black Dyke where we pick up the Limestone Link up through Underlaid Wood for a magical moment up …
Staveley, Cumbria Sunday 23rd August 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jimmy Need Distance: 11 miles We leave Staveley and head north up Hall Lane, then over Staveley Head Fell to Skeggles Water. Then westerly over Green Quarter Fell to Kentmere Village. Through this tiny hamlet to Kentmere Hall, then due south along wooded paths beside the River Kent to Brownfoot, picking up Brownfoot Lane back …
Sedbergh, Cumbria Sunday 26th July 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 9.5 miles This is a circular tour round Sedbergh, taking in part of the Howgill Fells. From the car park we head out via Castlehaw up onto the Howgills, trending our way round to Arant Haw. This is a height gain of approx 470 metres. We then walk the ridge onto …