Forthcoming Walks & Events

Forthcoming Walks

Carlisle & District Rambling & Fellwalking Club

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Wednesday 29th November 2023

Crofton - Parton - Aikton - Crofton

7.5 Miles Grade 4/5

Leader: Elizabeth Allnutt

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Start: Sands 9.15am

Crofton Fishing Lake Car Park (CA5 6PX) 10.00am

 

9:15am at the Sands or 10:00am at the car park for the Crofton fishing lake, CA5 6PX. Take the A595 at the Thursby roundabout and turn right after approximately 1 mile under the Crofton arch. The fishing lake is about

half a mile further on on the right, opposite the entrance to the

Crofton stables cafe.

An easy walk through fields and on country roads on the Solway Plain with good views of the fells. A fair bit of history, probably lots of mud and some rather dilapidated stiles and bridges which will need careful climbing. Tea at Crofton. The Cheese Shop is also worth a visit

 

Elizabeth

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Carlisle & District Rambling Club

Christmas Party

Friday 1st December 2023

Waterton Hall - 7.15pm

American Supper

Music-Dancing-Party Games-Raffle

Carlisle & District Rambling Club

Friday 1st December 2023

Christmas Party

Waterton Hall - 7.15pm

 

American Supper

Music-Dancing-Party Games-Raffle

 

Not to be Missed

 

Donations for the raffle would be much appreciated

Sunday 3rd December 2023

Walk 1

Glenriding Dodd - Sheffield Pike

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6 Miles Grade 2

Leader: Christine Milton

Start: Sands 9.00am

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Due to the time of year, I have decided to keep this route short to enable us to take our time without rushing to be back within day light hours.  We park at Patterdale Cricket Club (£5 Honesty Box). Walking along the roadside into Glenriidding will give our legs a warm-up before we reach The Rake, which is our route up to Glenridding Dodd 442 m and the first Wainwright of the day. It’s fairly steep, not as bad as the name may imply & nothing technically difficult – we can take our time and take lots of opportunities to “take in the view”. We may well have a coffee stop either on the way up or at the summit. Retracing our steps a short way, there is a little more gentle climbing to reach our next summit of Heron Pike, 612m not a Wainwright, but a Birkett with probably the best views of all three peaks. Its then on to Sheffield Pike, another Wainwright and our highest summit at 675m  - probably the lunch stop. After this it’s all downhill. Down to the footbridge near the quarries, and then descending to the valley floor where we will take the path back to Glenridding for refreshments before returning to the cars. No scrambling on this walk though a couple of places where a free hand would help. If the weather is kind there are amazing views to be had and a good opportunity to work off the excesses of the Christmas party

It could be icy - please bring micro spikes if you have them

 

Hope to see you there

 

Christine

 

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Wednesday Walks Planning Meeting

Planning Wednesday Walks for

January, February, March 2024

 

Thursday 30th November 2023 - 10am

Everybody welcome

for

Further details 07856 833 257

Wednesday Walks Planning Meeting

January, February, March 2024

Thursday 30th November 2023 - 10am

Everybody welcome

Further details 07856 833 257

Sunday 7th January 2024

Walk 1

Hartsop Dodd - Caudale Moor

6 Miles Grade 2

Leader: Pete Rutland

Start: Sands 9.00am

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From Hartsop village car park, which I recall is an honesty box. To start we have a bit of a pull up, thereafter the rest of the walk is easy going. Once we have got on the ridge its a relatively flat walk. We take in Hartsop Dodd (618m) and then carry on to Stony Cove Pike (not a Wainwright). Caudale Moor summit is not far away. We head down from Caudale through the old mine workings and down to Caudale Bridge . We follow the roadside footpath past Brothers Water and back into the village. The walk is only six miles on good paths with no scrambling. There is a steep uphill section at the start but time and distance are on our side so we can stop plenty to catch our breath. A couple of Wainwrights for the baggers  and some splendid views.
 
Be there or be square.
 
Pete

Wednesday 6th December 2023

High Rigg Tea Walk

8 Miles Grade 2/3

Leader: Graham Bell

Start: Sands 9.15am

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From Low Bridge Farm we head along the valley to Legburthwaite from
where we begin the steady climb to the summit of High Rigg before descending to the Youth Centre and Church at St John’s in the Vale.
 
Our return takes us along the valley besides St John’s Beck back to Low Bridge Farm where Sarah will provide us with the usual scrumdiddleyumptous Christmas 🎅 tea.
 
For those not wishing to climb High Rigg there will be a low level valley
walk of 6 miles starting at Low Bridge Farm led by Margaret Bell.
 
Both groups will meet up for Christmas 🎅 tea.
 
All donations for the tea will go to Eden Valley Hospice.
 
Graham 🔔

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