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Walking the Coledale Round
Guided walking in the Lake District

Lake District Guided Day Walks - 2012

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.

Sunday 8th April 2012: Langdale Pikes

We take the popular route up to Stickle Tarn, before ascending Pavey Ark, and then cross the tops of Harrison Stickle, Pike of Stickle and Loft Crag, before descending by the side of Dungeon Ghyll back to the car park.

Grade:

Strenuous

Length:

7 km (4½ miles)

Ascent:

800 metres (2,600 feet)

Time:

5 hours excluding stops

Meet:

New Dungeon Ghyll car park, Great Langdale (NY 294064) 9:30am - map

Sunday 6th May 2012: Old Man of Coniston and Brim Fell - POSTPONED

An unusual but interesting way to the top, we pass through Boulder Valley before climbing up to Brim Fell, and then walk the short distance along the ridge to The Old Man of Coniston, before descending the south ridge back to the Walna Scar Road

Grade:

Strenuous

Length:

7 km (4½ miles)

Ascent:

650 metres (2,100 feet)

Time:

4½ hours excluding stops

Meet:

Walna Scar car park, Coniston (SD 289970) 9:30am - map

Saturday 26th May 2012: Fairfield and St Sunday Crag

A fine ridge route crossing St. Sunday Crag and Cofa Pike to the summit of Fairfield with views of Striding Edge and Helvellyn. From the top we descend to the path passing Grisedale Tarn before walking back into Patterdale

Grade:

Strenuous

Length:

14.5 km (9 miles)

Ascent:

970 metres (3,150 feet)

Time:

5½ hours excluding stops

Meet:

Meet: - Car park in Patterdale (NY 395159) 9:30am - map

Saturday 28th July 2012: 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.

Grade:

Strenuous

Length:

17.5 km (11½ miles)

Ascent:

680 metres (2,200 feet)

Time:

7 hours excluding stops

Meet:

National Park car park at Clapham (SD 745692) 9:30am - map

Saturday 11th August 2012: Great Gable

From Seathwaite we climb up beside the waters of Sour Milk Gill, head towards Green Gable, descend into Windy Gap, up on to Great Gable before descending past Styhead Tarn, Stockley Bridge back to the start.

Grade:

Strenuous

Length:

8 km (5 miles)

Ascent:

825 metres (2,680 feet)

Time:

5½ hours excluding stops

Meet:

Car parking near Seathwaite Farm, Borrowdale (NY 235122) 9:30am - map

Sunday 9th September 2012: 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.

Grade:

Strenuous

Length:

14.5 km (9 miles)

Ascent:

900 metres (2,950 feet)

Time:

6½ hours excluding stops

Meet:

Car park, Seatoller (NY 246138) 9:30am - map

Saturday 13th October 2012: Place Fell - CHANGE OF DATE

From Patterdale we climb to Boredale Hause, over Place Fell with stunning views of Ullswater, returning to Patterdale along the shores of the lake.

Grade:

Moderate

Length:

13 km (8 miles)

Ascent:

770 metres (2,500 feet)

Time:

6 hours excluding stops

Meet:

Car park in Patterdale (NY 395159) 9:30am - map

 

To make a booking, or for further information and availability please contact us on +44 (0)15394 42346 or email john@walkingways.co.uk