Forthcoming Walks & Events

Forthcoming Walks & Events

Please send walk descriptions to carlisleramblers@gmail.com

Carlisle Ramblers & Fellwalkers

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Wednesday 9th April 2025

Newlands Church from Portinscale

8 miles Grade 3

Leader:   Ian Rowley

Start: Sands 9.15 am

Parking is available in the lane off the B5289 that leads to the suspension bridge.
We'll cross the bridge into Portinscale then follow the road from Ullock to Swinside before heading for Skelgill. From here we'll cross fields down to Little Town and on to Newlands Church which has a fine show of daffodils at this time of year. We take a different path back to Skelgill and  via Hawse End and Lingholm to Portinscale.

Refreshments either at Lingholm Gardens or the chalet in Portinscale.

Wednesday 16th April
Warwick Bridge - Broadwath - Faugh -Warwick Bridge
8.5 miles. Grade 4
No dogs
Leader: Elizabeth Allnutt
Start: Carlisle bus station in time for 9:40am 685 bus or 10am in Warwick Bridge

If coming by car, park on the road in Warwick Bridge signposted to Cumwhitton and Burnrigg, by the Catholic church. There is a residential street, Chapel Close, with empty space next to the road, or park on the road itself. The leader will be on the bus, £3 each way or bring your bus pass!
Flattish walk with some stiles and one rough field, becks and railways. Some road walking,  fair bit of history, hopefully little mud. Tea at Sally's, buses back approximately every 30 minutes, very close to cafe.

Sunday 20th April 2025

Melmerby Fell and Fiends Fell

10 miles Grade 2

Leader: Astrid Carss

Start: Sands 9.00am

Parking for free in Melmerby village, at the green near the "old village bakery". We start the walk down a country lane then through some woodland. The track becomes steeper and it's a bit of a pull up to the top of Melmerby fell at 710m. The terrain is mostly grassy moorland, with some rockier areas around Knapside hill. 

It can be very boggy and water logged in places!

After the summit we will make our way along back to Knapside hill, for a rocky shelter which is a good place for lunch. 

We will then traverse some undulating hills to Fiends fell at 634m. On a clear day there are good views over the Eden valley and North Pennines. You can also see Hartside top, as we then descend Twotop hill back down the valley.

We follow quiet paths/ tracks, through scenic countryside away from the bustle of the lakes. We may even spot the odd carnival gypsy caravan or even a dinosaur on the way back!

Refreshments available at the Shepherds Inn at Melmerby.

Astrid. 07871790861.

Sunday 27th April 2025

Longlands Fell, Brae Fell, Great Sca Fell and Meal Fell

7 miles Grade 2

Leader: Astrid Carss

Start: Sands 9.00am

TBA

Astrid. 07871790861.

Sunday 4th May 2025

Kirk Fell, Brandreth, Grey Knotts

8 miles Grade 1SC

Leader: Mark Graham and Jean Murray

Start: Sands 8:30am

Parking at Honister Slate Mines, National Trust car park, CA12 5XN £5 per day if not members.

We start along the C2C path towards Moses' Trod then Boat How until we reach the black sail path. A short scramble up over Kirkfell Crags leads us to the summit of Kirk Fell 802m. We will have lunch before descending by Rib End, fairly steep with loose stones, before reaching the path leading up to windy gap.

We continue along to Brandreth 715m then Grey Knotts 697m then back to the car park.

There are some sections of the paths which are fairly steep with slippery loose stones, so we suggest to bring poles if you have got any. Bit of scrambling in parts but all within your amazing capabilities! 3 Wainwrights for the baggers, with hopefully some spectacular views.

As this could be quite a long day it might be a good idea to bring along some extra snacks/ drinks.

Happy days :)

Mark 07954081252

and Jean 07914854030

Thursday 24th April 2025

The first Thursday night walk of the year
 

Evening walk followed by dinner

Irthington area

2/3 Miles Grade 4 (Dog Friendly)

Leader: John McKay

Dinner- The Sally Irthington

Start: Sands 6:00pm- The Sally 6:15pm

Please let me know by Wednesday 23rd if you are coming

ramblingclubjohn@aol.com
07891293570

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