Forthcoming Walks
Forthcoming Walks & Events
The meeting point at the Sands is the entrance to
the main car park,
where the coach picks us up
Carlisle & District Rambling & Fellwalking Club
affiliated to hfholidays
Information Re: Car Walks
Sunday 14th August 2022
Walk 1
Grey Knotts-Brandreth-Green Gable
6 Miles Grade 2
Leader: Christine Milton
Start: Sands 9.00am
Meeting at the Sands 9am and car sharing to Honister Slate Mine for the start of the walk. The National Trust car park is free to their members,
or £5 for the day in that belonging to the mine.
We ascend the well constructed path following the dismantled tramway. Then turning south for a short distance before taking the grassy path that ascends to the summit of Grey Knotts 697m The mine sits at approx 350m so half of the climb has already been done before we start !! Banana break to be taken here. If we are lucky with the weather, there will be one of my favourite views over Buttermere & Crummock Water. Next we continue to Brandreth 714m, depending on the day dropping down slightly off the path to a position that in Wainwright’s words “Might well produce the most magnificent picture of the year.” From Brandreth its a small ascent to Green Gable 793m again with good views and the possibility of lunch stop. We now start to descend via Windy Gap to Stone Cove. This path is mostly scree, is pretty steep, but a short distance and is doable. We can take our time and once it’s done it’s done, a walking pole may be handy. A possibility here to take a detour to get more good views, this time of Wast Water. Moses Trod is our return route with views again down the Ennerdale Valley and of the lakes. We rejoin the tramway path back to the mine and into the cafe for refreshments for those that wish to partake.
Did I say there are good views on this walk? Well if the weather is kind, yes, some fabulous views for not a huge amount of effort to those who have some fell walking experience. 3 Wainwrights for those counting
Please let me know if you are travelling direct to Honister.
Christine
07899876010
Thursday 11th August 2022
Tindale Tarn Area
Evening Walk Followed by Dinner
Belted Will - Hallbankgate
3/4 Miles Grade 3
Leader: John McKay
Start: Sands 6.00pm - Geltsdale Nature Reserve Car Park 6.30pm
GR 589-586
Table booked for - 8.00pm
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A short walk followed by dinner
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Please let me know ASAP
as a table has to be booked. Pre-Order Required,
take a look at the menu.
John McKay
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ramblingclubjohn@aol.com
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07891293570
Wednesday 17th August 2022
Hawick - Williestruther Loch
7 Miles Grade 3
Leader: Ken Halliday
Start: Sands 9.15am -
Kilngreen Car Park Langholm 10.00am (DG13 0EP)
Hawick Common Haugh Car Park 10.45am (TD9 7AH)
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Sunday 14th August 2022
Walk 2
Caldbeck -Sebergham Round
8.5 Miles Grade 3/4
Leader: Ian Rowley
Start: Sands 9.15am -