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

This Weeks Walks

Muncaster Fell 9 miles (or six if you want a ride on the Ratty!) Grade 3

Starting from Ravenglass the walk visits the Roman bath house remains then heads across country up to Muncaster Castle. Entering the grounds of the castle (but taking care not to stray from the footpath) we’ll then cross the A695 for an easy climb up to the top of Muncaster Fell following the line of the roman road that linked Ravenglass with Hardknott fort. A modest 750 feet in height but with extensive views especially towards the Sca Fell range. After a short, possibly boggy, crossing of the fell we’ll drop down to our lunch stop aproximately five miles into the walk. After lunch any one who wishes to shorten the day and return to Ravenglass on the Laal Ratty can make a short detour to Eskdale Green Station. I will supply a map with directions and timetable. You can pay at the station or on the train and the fare is £5.50 for adults and half price for children.

For those not taking this option it’s an easy four or five miles following the base of the fell back to Muncaster Castle then on down to Ravenglass. Should be a grand day out for children of all ages!

Ian

Sunday 12th May 2019 - Coach Walk - Sands: 9.00am

Bi - Annual Ramble - Ravenglass

Walks followed by dinner - Pennington Hotel, Ravenglass

The coach will drop off at Neather Wasdale, from there head south for Irton Fell

Near to the top of the ridge the route turns north east heading for Whin Rigg (535m)

Continuing in the same general direction heading for Illgill Head (609m) (approx 4miles)

From the top of Illgill Head the path decends to Maiden Castle at which point it turns to a south westerly direction (lunch stop).

Heading for Tounge Moor and passing Burnmoor Tarn on the left side.

At the point of Tounge Moor there is a choice of paths to take, the easier one lower down the slope on the opposite side of the beck.

Either way the route follows the Miterdale valley to Place and on to Eskdale Green (approx 9.5 miles)

Jim

Thursday 9th May 2019

Lanercost

3/4 Miles Grade 4

Walk Start: Lanercost Priory

Dinner: The Belted Will - Hallbankgate

Leader: John McKay

Car Walk-Sands: 6.00pm

If you are coming for the dinner can you please let me know

as a table has to be booked

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John McKay

01228 530306

ramblingclubjohn@aol.com

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Sunday 12th May 2019

A Walk

Illgill Head

10 Miles Grade 2

Leader: Jim Annels

Coach Walk-Sands: 9.00am

Wednesday 8th May 2019

Bluebell Walk - Langholm

8 Miles Grade 3

Leader: Nancy McLure

Sands: 9.15am

Kilngreen Car Park Langholm: 9.45am

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Sunday 12th May 2019

B Walk

Muncaster Fell

6/9 Miles Grade 3

Leader: Ian Rowley

Coach Walk-Sands: 9.00am

Sunday 12th May 2019

C Walk

Ravenglass Area

6 Miles Grade 4

Leader: John McKay

Coach Walk-Sands: 9.00am

We go south from Ravenglass for about a mile to the Roman Bath House and after a quick dip we carry on south before turning east for Muncaster Castle. We negotiate our way through the castle grounds emerging on the A595 which we walk along for a few hundred yards before turning north on the footpath which will take us to the lovely Muncaster Tarn, a lovely little spot where we will have lunch. I did intend doing a bit of “Off Piste” at this point but after doing a recce I decided that some of you may not be too keen on climbing walls and fighting your way through thick trees. Reluctantly, we retrace our steps for a short distance and turn north for Muncaster Mill. On reaching the mill some of you may feel that you’ve had enough, if so, you can catch “La’al Ratty” back to Ravenglass. If you feel up to it, or are just too tight to pay the train fare then we go south for the last couple of miles back to Ravenglass. A lovely little walk which will be done at a very leisurely pace. About 6 miles, a few little gradients but nothing serious.

John

Carlisle & District Rambling & Fellwalking Club

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