Carlisle & District Rambling & Fellwalking Club 

                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

             This Weeks Walks

This Weeks Walks

It would be very much appreciated if all walk leaders submitted a description of their walk. Preferably by the Monday preceding the walk. Descriptions can be emailed to 

ramblingclubjohn@aol.com or telephone: 530306

 

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Wednesday 3rd May 2017

Ullswater Way Linear Walk - Bus Passes

7 Miles Grade 3

Leader: Joe Agnew

Sands 9.15am or National Trust Car Park (NY 401 200) 10.00am

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday 7th May 2017

A Walk

Great Shunner Fell

12 Miles Grade 2

Leader: Ian Rowley

Parking at Aria Force National Trust car park (free for members otherwise there is a charge) we will be getting the 10.32 bus from there to Pooley Bridge. There should be plenty of time for people to get their boots on and use the facilities before the bus arrives!
Bus fare is £4 if you do not have a bus pass.
From Pooley Bridge we pick up the Ullswater Way heading west, passing by the picturesque Watermillock Church and through Swinburn Park (once a medieval deer park). It is quite an undulating path at times and can be muddy in the initial stages. However the route provides beautiful views down the Ullswater valley and the North Eastern Fells:
well worth the effort.
At the end of the walk there is a choice of paths and I am planning to walk over the summit of Gowbarrow to the upper reaches of Aria Force before descending to the car park. If the weather is not suitable
we will take the lower path. 
 
Don’t forget your BUS PASSES and National Trust car stickers, if you have them!
 
Jo 
 

Sands 9.15am

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

Sunday 7th May 2017 Annual Coach Ramble. Rosehill: 8.20am  Sands: 8.30am

Walks followed by dinner at the Fountain Hotel Hawes

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Coach Walk: Rosehill: 8.20am Sands: 8.30am

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coach Walk:Rosehill: 8.20am Sands: 8.30am

 

 

 

Sunday 7th May 2017

B Walk

Hawes-Hardraw Force-Sedbusk

8 Miles Grade 3

Leader: Graham Bell

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We will leave Hawes by the Pennine Way before leaving it to begin a long steady climb (at a  gentle pace) To Sedbusk and beyond to the lower foothills of High Clint.
This is followed by a stretch of rough, pathless  and, at times, rocky terrain.
In the second half of the walk all will be forgiven as we descend through field and riverside paths among splendid waterfalls.There will be an optional visit to Hardraw Force (£2.50) or the chance for a crafty drink in the Green Dragon at Hardraw.
From Hardraw we re-join the Pennine Way for the return to Hawes.
PS:Hardraw Force claims to be the highest single drop waterfall in England.
The falls were used as a location in the film Robin Hood Prince of Thieves in the scene where Maid Marian catches Robin Hood (Kevin Costner)  
bathing naked under a waterfall.
 
Graham
 

 

Thursday 4th May 2017

The first Thursday night walk of the year

4 miles Grade 3/4

Cumwhitton Area

followed by dinner at 

The Pheasant Inn Cumwhitton (optional)

Sands 6.00pm

 

Start: Car Park

Pheasant Inn

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Sunday 7th May 2017

C Walk

Hawes Area

5/6 Miles Grade 4

Leader: David Hall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rosehill: 8.20am Sands: 8.30am

Great Shunner Fell is the third highest mountain in the Yorkshire Dales and the highest point in Wensleydale at 716 metres (2349 feet in old money) In clear weather the summit affords spectacular views of Wensleydale and Swaledale, as well as views into Cumbria and County Durham.

A longer walk than originally proposed which came about after some prolonged OS map studying and searches on the internet for a suitable route taking in Great Shunner Fell and avoiding peat bogs. Adding some extra mileage will be off set time wise by starting the walk before we get to Hawes and will result in a mostly bog-less and, I think satisfying and interesting linear walk.

The walk starts from the Moorcock Inn near to Garsdale Head and from here follows the Pennine Bridleway to reach a fine high moorland by-way along the edge of Thwaite Bridge Common with views down into Wensleydale and back towards the high North Pennines and Howgills. The route drops down to the handsome valley of Cotterdale and its secluded hamlet. From here the real climbing begins as we follow a well-marked track, then up steep fell side onto the shoulder of Great Shunner at Crag End Beacon. From here it’s a mile or so to the summit which provides a fine, airy viewpoint.

After a well-earned lunch break it’s downhill all the way following the mostly paved Pennine Way down into Hawes. A longish walk for connoisseurs of high Pennine scenery and big skies and well worth the effort.

 

Ian

 

Annual Ramble Details

A last minute change of plan. I did a recce and found that while it was possible to get across the stepping stones, it was quite difficult. Not wanting to be responsible for the first drowning in the clubs history I've decided to change the walk. We still have to cross the river but it will be on a proper bridge. The coach will drop us off at Camshouse Pasture, a few miles east of Hawes on a minor road.

We head west for a bit on a footpath then a little bit of road walking will take us through Sedbusk where we join another path which will take us to Hardraw. From Hardraw we go south on the Pennine Way into Hawes.

A gentle leisurely walk which will bring us to Hawes in plenty of time for our dinner

 

David

 

 

 

 

 

 

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