Forthcoming Walks & Events
Forthcoming Walks & Events
Carlisle Ramblers & Fellwalkers
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Sunday 19th January 2025
Crag Hill
8.5 Miles Grade 1
Leader: Pete Rutland
Start: Sands 9.00am
Sunday 2nd February 2025
B Walk
Skiddaw House
11 Miles Grade 3
Leaders: Jean & Mark
Start: Sands 9.00am
Parking in the lay-by at Threlkeld Bridge
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Starting from Threlkeld Bridge we follow the Threlkeld- Keswick railway path for a short stretch before heading over fields and paths to Bruntholme and Blencathra Field Centre. We will then continue along a good track skirting alongside Blease Fell. On joining the Cumbria Way we will turn north and continue to Skiddaw House. We will then return via the Cumbria Way along the side of Latrigg to Bruntholme and then retrace our steps back to the cars. Good paths and tracks all the way no difficult bits and no great heights so what's not to like!
Refreshments afterwards at Basecamp North Lakes Farm Shop.
Please contact either Mark/Jean if you are meeting us at the start so we don’t go without you!
Happy Days
Jean and Mark
Jean 07914854030
Mark 07954081252
Tuesday 28th January 2025
Lockerbie Nature Reserve
3.5 Miles Grade 5
Leader: Sharron Murray
Start: Train Station 10am
TMeet at 10 am at the train station to take the 10.10 train to Lockerbie. From the station we will call in the town hall to view the plane crash memorial window before walking along the road to Eskrigg Nature Reserve. There is a nice stop there for coffee. Afterwards we can look in the hides to view the birds. There is a composting toilet here too. Then we will walk through the woods and take a logging trail back to the reserve entrance. Back in Lockerbie we can call at Cafe 91 for a drink and lunch.
Sharron
Sunday 2nd February 2025
A Walk
Steel Fell and Gibson Knott
7.5 Miles Grade 2
Leaders: Ian Rowley
Start: Sands 9.00am
Parking for the walk is the large pull in on the A 591 at Townhead , just before the Travellers Rest inn
We cross the road and head for Greenburn to make the steep but relatively easy climb up to Steel Fell, the highest point on the walk. We follow high ground then descend to cross a potentially boggy area before a short climb onto Calf Crag, After a welcome lunch break we follow the broad ridge over Gibson Knott and descend to Bracken Hause.
There is an option to make the short climb onto Helm Crag and claim a fourth Wainwright or we can descend the zig zags to Greenburn and return to the cars,
Not a particularly difficult round with a few ups and downs but with the potential for wet feet!
Ian
Sunday 9th March 2025
A Walk
Skiddaw, Skiddaw Little Man and Lonscale Fell
7 Miles Grade 1
Leaders: Astrid Carss
Start: Sands 9.00am
We will park at Underskiddaw car park at the end of gale road, past the Underscar manor hotel.
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Walking past the shepherds memorial and the usual Herdies, we will take the popular zig zag path leading us up to skiddaw little man, at a not so little 865m. The climb is long, steep, steady and relentless, but these are good clear paths.
We can admire the view (hopefully) at the top and have a banana break here.
After a rest we make our way onto our second wainwright of the day Skiddaw at 931m. This is the 4th highest mountain in the Lake District. On a clear day, if we are lucky, you should be able to appreciate good views for miles. At the top we will find a good spot for lunch.
We will make our way back down the same way, except skirt around the north of little man. If the weather holds out we will continue on north east towards Lonscale fell at 715m, our 3rd and last wainwright of the day. It can be a bit muddy/ boggy around this area.
We will then retrace our steps and head down the valley back towards the cars with views of Keswick and Derwent water in the distance.
No scrambling, well defined route. Good hike in most weathers.
Don’t miss out, see you there.
Astrid
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Wednesday 29th January 2025
Maryport and Mile Fortlet 21
7.5 Miles Grade 4
Leader: Paul Clarke
Start: Sands 9.15am
This is a walk with a Roman influence and is mostly on firm footing with very little mud.
We shall start the walk from Maryport Promenade Car Park, free of charge.
Map Ref: NY036371, What3words: leaky.enough.rewarding.
Take the A595 out of Carlisle, then the A596. On arrival at Maryport there are traffic lights with a church on the right. Go straight on, then take the second turning on the right. This is Stenhouse Street (one-way, 20 limit). Turn right just before the river along King Street, drive 0.3 miles. There will be ample space.
We will set off back along King Street and cross the river, then follow the river upstream to the footbridge where we climb the Motte and walk towards the town centre. Once on Crosby Street we will climb gently towards Fleming Square where we can admire the faded grandeur of yesteryear when Maryport was an important destination. From the square we walk along the cliff top towards the Senhouse Roman Museum. Just before reaching the museum we turn right and walk past the Alauna Roman Fort then follow the path downhill to the A596 which we follow for 10 seconds before joining a Green Road (byeway open to all traffic) leading to Maryport Golf Club. Then we follow the King Charles III England Coast Path to Mile Fortlet 21 on Swarthy Hill. This marks our turning point, once down from the hill we follow the Coast Path back to the cars.
Paul
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Wednesday 22nd January 2025
Welton and Sebergham via The Cumbria Way
7 Miles Grade 4
Leader: Graham Bell
Start: Sands 9.15am
For the village hall turn left at Welton (signposted Borrans Hill) and follow the road to the right.
The hall is approximately a quarter of a mile on the left. There is limited parking available so please car share.
This relatively short walk (7 miles: Grade 4)takes us from Welton to Bog Bridge and The River Caldew from where it follows The Cumbria Way to Sebergham.
Our return to Welton is via the rarely walked footpaths that link Sebergham and Welton.
Graham 🔔
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