Carlisle and District Rambling and Fellwalking Club

This Weeks Walks

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This Weeks Walks

Wednesday 27th February 2019

Haltwhistle Circular

9 Miles Grade 3

Leader: Graham Bell

Sands: 9.15am

Sunday 3rd March 2019

B Walk

Apleby to Rutter Force

9 Miles Grade 4

Leader: Ian Rowley

Car Walk: Sands 9.15am

Sunday 3rd March 2019

A Walk

Melkinthorpe to Appleby

10 Miles Grade 3

Leader: Graham Bell

Geoff is unable to lead the scheduled walk so I will be leading an alternative on the eastern fringe of our walking area from Haltwhistle.

This is a beautiful and varied 9 mile walk in the South Tyne Valley along the banks of the riiver, through woods and farmland, with views of old castles. Though easy walking it is fairly long and it will be muddy in parts.

Graham 🔔

Coach Walk:Rosehill:8.50am Sands:9.00am

After recceing my planned walk from Hackthorpe to Dufton I decided it was a little ambitious in the time allowed. (I also wasn't sure if the tea shop in Dufton would be open!!!).

The walk will now take a route from Melkinthorpe to Appleby following the field footpaths and tracks that join the former Westmorland villages of Melkinthorpe, Great Strickland, Morland, Bolton and Long Marton to the former county town of Appleby.

Graham 🔔

Coach Walk:Rosehill:8.50am Sands:9.00am

Sunday 3rd March 2019

C Walk

Hoff Beck - Great Ormside

6.5 Miles Grade 4

Leader: Gill Thompson

Coach Walk:Rosehill:8.50am Sands:9.00am

A pleasant ramble that mostly follows riverside paths and minor roads. From Appleby the walk follows the river Eden to the small village of Great Ormside. Here we’ll visit the ancient church, which overlooks the Ormside Viaduct on the Settle to Carlisle railway line and is the location for several important archaeological finds. We’ll then take a minor road and field paths to visit Rutter Force a small but impressive waterfall in a picturesque setting. The rest of the walk follows the River Hoff back to Appleby. There are some muddy sections but nothing that should detract from a fine early spring walk.

Ian

Due to erosion of the river bank between Appleby and Great Ormside, which I don't think suitable for C walkers, the walk will now start at Dufton (toilets) and continue via Flakebridge wood back to Appleby. As this route is quite a bit shorter than the planned walk, depending on the weather and state of the riverside path we can take a short stroll from Jubilee bridge, then return and walk to the castle entrance and down the main street for refreshment.

Gill