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HINCKLEY MOUNTAINEERING CLUB

Keswick Meet - Lakes Isthmus Cottage, Crow Park Road, Isthmus Bay

Fri-Sunday Walking: A perfect base to explore the Lakeland with well known names such as Catbells, Scafells, Great Gable, and all on hand. The Newlands 27– 29 Mar 2020 Valley is also excellent choice and provides a huge variety of walking routes including low level valley walks, ridge walks and walks such as , , , GR NY 261228 , and . Incredible variety, we’re spoilt for choice! SATNAV CA12 5EN Climbing: Whilst there is some climbing locally, the valley is one of the most popular places to go climbing in the Lakes and maybe the best bet from here. This is due 205 mls from Hinckley (3hrs 40 to its ease of access and the abundance of low level, fast drying crags such as Black Crag, mins). M6. Take J.40 and take the A66 Shepherds and the nearby (but sometimes busy) . And then here’s always the Westbound. Take 2nd sign for Keswick (A66 roundabout) turn into Keswick, excellent scramble on Sharp Edge or above Dalehead Tarn - but that means a walk in! then left at T junction, right at rounda- MTB: Forest is just up the road and offers some excellent mountain biking, bout (signed for Borrowdale). With Booths supermarket on your right, take with the red-graded Altura trail and blue Quercus trail. The bridleways around Skiddaw the lane Crow Park Road, pass Rugby are also popular for mountain biking as they strike a nice balance between being too hard Club, pass Caravan Park KEEP GOING for the less experienced and too boring for the pros: Skiddaw Loop: hard. Distance:27ml. ALONG THIS TRACK, where it splits, bear right into the trees. Welcome! Cycling: Stair//Honister/Seatoller/Grange - an 18 mile circuit:Two good, 800ft pulls to get your legs pumping but, regardless of the physical challenge, this is a tour Upload your photos to our through some of the most beautiful scenery this country has to offer. Facebook page BEDS: Four bedrooms all with washbasins – eight dorm, six dorm and two x two dorms. Large common room with stunning views and dining room. Don’t forget your sleeping bag and grub/tucker for both breakfast and out on the hill. STUFF you need to know: We’ve been here many times and it’s always a favourite so book early to avoid disappointment. Bring your own beer/wine/tea and the catering corps will indeed be in action Sat night when there will also be a celebration!! BEST PUB : Too many and only a 15 minute walk up the track (headtorch required). COST: £44 for the weekend (plus grub if joining in). “Fwends” ADDITIONAL NIGHT THURS: Beat the traffic and join up with us Thurs night! We can’t stay here but we will be staying at a YHA (venue tbc).

IAN EDWARDS (ED) M E E T S S E C

The Plough Leicester Road Hinckley Leics

Phone: 01455 274174 E-mail: [email protected] Above: View of Catbells from www.hinckleymc.org the deck and the cottage (right) Mobile: on request.