www.pdwc.org Vol: 24 Issue 12 17 October 2010

GLENRIDDING via the Coaches leave at 5.30pm

FUTURE WALKS

Coach Walks 8.30am start : 4.30pm return Sun 14 Nov Bolton Abbey A: Allan Benson B+: Barry Hayhurst B: Dorothy Dobson C: Lesley and Alison Sun 12 Dec Hawkshead A: Graham Hogg B+: Tony Ingham B: Colin Hunt C: Stephen Watson Thursday Car Walks 10.30am start Thurs 11 Nov Knott End B Walk with Dave Thornton Meet at the village car park Thurs 9 Dec Waddington B Walk with Colin Hunt Meet in the village

Sunday Car Walks 10.30am start See our web site for full details of the Sunday Car Walks Sun 31Oct Calder Vale B Walk with Chris Metcalfe Meet at Mill Square 9 miles/14.5km climbing 700ft/213m Limited parking: car share desirable Starting from Mill Square we follow paths and tracks to Bleasdale and return via part of the Brock Valley. We visit Bleasdale Circle and Bleasdale Church and walk along a section of the Roman Road between Ribchester and Lancaster. We return via Cobble Hey Gardens (refreshments and toilets). Cameras needed to capture the autumn colours and (possibly!!) Halloween occurrences. Don’t forget the clocks go back one hour .

Sun 31 Oct Wrea Green C Walk with Derek Lowe Meet at the village green duck pond 5 ½ miles / 8.9km with NO climbing This is one of Cyril Spiby’s walks and when I tried it at the first attempt with Alice we got lost. (Oh happy days! So hopefully-----!) We make our way to Mill Lane and Shepherd’s Farm where we make for the railway line, North Farm, and then Moss Side. A road walk takes us to Eastham Hall and then we cross the railway again. More paths and a short road walk eventually return us to Wrea Green.

Sun 28 Nov Longridge B Walk with Tony Ingham Meet at the Civic Hall car park Sun 28 Nov Grimsargh C Walk with Derek Lowe Meet at the Plough 6½ miles / 10.5km climbing 300ft / 91m This was the first walk I ever led. I had 53 members and it was an evening ramble followed by a Hotpot Supper at the Plough Pub to which 43 came. It is my intention to have a meal after this walk to celebrate 35 years of leading walks, so I will be collecting names for the meal and will notify everyone as soon as I have the menu. From the Plough we head for Whittingham Lane from where paths and field tracks bring us to Withy Trees. From here we go to Tenter Hill, then Sand Bank before making for Higher, then Lower, Green Nook. We go through Longridge Industrial Estate to reach Grimsargh via the dismantled railway. You do not have to have the meal to come on this walk, or vice versa, but it may be ‘A Christmas Come Early Meal’.

Please note – Walk details must be in 2 (TWO) weeks before each coach excursion.

Today’s Walks

Today’s starting points: 1. A: Top of Kirkstone Pass 2. B+, B: 3. C: Glenridding

Red Screes & with Graham Hogg Grade A Distance 9 miles / 14.5km Climbing 3281ft / 1000m . No gentle start to this A walk I’m afraid – we start climbing as soon as we get off the coaches at the top of the Kirkstone Pass. It’s a 1050ft/320 metre climb, straight up Kilnshaw Chimney to the top of at 2546ft / 776m. After a short rest we push on to , and then Fairfield at 2864ft/873m. This is a good vantage point to see the next part of our route which proceeds to Cofa Pike and then over the long whale back ridge of St. Sunday Crag. From here we descend into Grisedale and make our way to Glenridding and the coaches.

Hallin with Tony Ingham . Grade B+ Distance 11 miles / 17.7km Climbing 2500ft / 762m

We leave the coaches at Patterdale and ascend to Boredale Hause (1150f/351m). We turn east here and continue climbing to Bedafell Knott (1600ft/488m). At this point we descend into Martindale and follow Howegrain Beck northwards to our main objective of the day - . We climb to the top (1271ft/387m) and enjoy superb views over Ullswater. After descending we follow Boredale Beck southwards to the head of the valley and climb over it reaching 1300ft/396m in the process. This leads us back to Boredale Hause from where we descend to Patterdale and on to Glenridding for the coaches.

Boredale Hause and Sandwick with Bill Manning Grade B Distance 8½ miles / 13.7km Climbing1200ft / 366m

Together with the B+ party we start our walk from Patterdale post office (toilets available). We leave the A592 and go along the lane to Rooking to start our climb to Boredale Hause. We make for Boredale Head where we descend on a rocky path into the valley to reach a tarmac road. We follow this for about 2 miles before coming to Beckside. A left turn here along an undulating path brings us to the shore of Ullswater. We continue the walk to Silver Bay where we take the lower path shortly to reach Side Farm. Leaving the farm we reach the A592 which leads us to Glenridding for the coaches and cafés.

A Tale of Two Valleys with Stephen Watson Grade C Distance 5 miles / 8km Climbing 500ft / 152m

Investigating both Glenridding and Grisedale valleys today we can see the typical formation of glacial valleys. Stick close if you want to hear about some of the history and geology of this area. We start our walk from the car park in Glenridding (toilets available) and head along Greenside Road beneath the impressive Glenridding Screes to the disused mines. Here we will have time to take a look around before moving on. Crossing a footbridge over Glenridding Beck we take the higher path on the south side of the valley, gradually gaining height as we go. A short climb, taken at your own pace, will reward us with super views over Ullswater and the autumn colours of the countryside (bring your camera!) before we visit the well-known Lanty’s Tarn. As we leave the leafy tarn we will have a high view of the neighbouring Grisedale Valley before descending to its floor. Gather some twigs for a quick game of Pooh Sticks as we cross Grisedale Beck before following the minor road to Patterdale. The main road, for the last half mile or so, can be avoided by taking permitted pathways through the woodland back to Glenridding and the welcoming tearooms and eateries. Please note: my walks are taken at an easy and sedate pace for the enjoyment of all. Climbing is undertaken at your own pace and we regroup before moving on. This also gives us the chance to take in the views and soak up the atmosphere of the area and learn a little of its history and geology. Other walks are available if you feel this is not for you. Anyone rushing off ahead will be kneecapped!

Please help to keep the coaches clean by removing muddy boots. Please check that you have all your belongings and take newspapers etc. away with you. Thank you.