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Lake District Guided Day Walks - 2010 To secure a place on a walk please book in advance. Most walks are on a Saturday or Sunday, circular, starting and finishing at the meeting point and cost £20 per person. Please check booking conditions and recommended equipment. Times for the walks exclude stops for food and drink. Monday 3rd May 2010: Skiddaw One of the best routes to the top of Skiddaw, taking in lovely views and exciting ridges. From Bassenthwaite we head towards the open fells to join the Allerdale Ramble climbing along a narrow ridge to Carl Side, before turning left to the summit of Skiddaw. From here we head down towards Bakestall, before descending to join the Cumbria Way and returning to Bassenthwaite.
Saturday 15th May 2010: Ingleborough A beautiful walk in limestone country to the top of Ingleborough passing the famous Gaping Gill pot hole. From the summit we head east to a limestone scar, and follow a route past limestone pavements and outcrops before descending to a lane heading back to Clapham
Sunday 16th May 2010: Kentmere Round One of Wainwright's classic horseshoe walks, this walk starts in the beautiful valley of Kentmere, following a long ridge to Harter Fell with stunning views over Haweswater. After descending to Nan Bield Pass we continue over several more fells before returning to the start.
Sunday 13th June 2010: Glaramara and Allen Crags A superb ridge walk along two of the less well trodden peaks in the centre of The Lake District, passing several rocky outcrops, with fantastic views of some of the better known summits. We return to our start following the popular Scafell descent route of Grains Gill.
Saturday 24th July 2010: Walla Crag and Latrigg including Castlerigg Stone Circle This varied walk is a circuit of Keswick takes in two stunning viewpoints, and a stone circle in an amazing setting. From the car park we follow the lake before climbing steeply by Cat Gill to the top of Walla Crag, a fantastic setting with views over Derwentwater. From here, we descend gradually to reach Castlerigg Stone Circle. Continuing on over the River Greta, we then climb Latrigg, with more great views, before descending back to Keswick.
Sunday 22nd August 2010: Haystacks and Fleetwith Pike This is a special route to the top of Wainwight's favourite Lake District summit, with its beautiful rocky scenery and lovely small tarns. Firstly, we climb up an exciting route to the top of Fleetwith Pike, then pass an area of interesting old mining remains, before continuing to the summit of Haystacks. After enjoying the views of all the surrounding higher mountains we descend to Buttermere, and back to the car park.
Saturday 4th September 2010: Scafell Pike A demanding route to the summit of England’s highest mountain. This is the best circular walk to get to the top with wonderful views among stunning rock scenery.
Sunday 12th September 2010: Helvellyn by Striding Edge Leaving Glenridding we follow a steep path up to Birkhouse Moor following along to the Hole in The Wall where we should hopefully be able to get a great view. We scramble along Striding Edge to the summit and descend Swirral Edge, with an option to do the short climb to Catstycam before descending back to Glenridding via Greenside Mine.
Sunday 17th October 2010: The Dodds, Helvellyn Ridge A high moorland route along part of the Helvellyn ridge, along indistinct and often wet paths, but including 4 Wainwrights. From the car park, we follow the old coach road, before turning left over moorland, gradually rising to the top of Great Dodd. We then follow the ridge over Watsons Dodd and Stybarrow Dodd, head down over Hart Side, before finally descending Birkett Fell to Dowthwaitehead and back to the car park.
Saturday 6th November 2010: Steel Fell and Helm Crag From Grasmere we take the path to the top of Helm Crag famous for The Lion and Lamb rocks on top, continue along the ridge past Gibson Knott to Calf Crag, and then cross to Steel Fell before descending the southeast ridge back into the village.
To make a booking, or for further information and availability please contact us on +44 (0)15394 42346 or email john@walkingways.co.uk |