Vol: 33 Issue 4

7 th April 2019

GLENRIDDING via Coach leaves at 17.3 0 hours The first drop off is the Black Bull Fulwood

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS APRIL 2019 7th APRIL Coach Leaders A and High Street Graham Hogg B+ and High Dodd Colin Manning B Gowbarrow Tony Ingham C Glenridding Valley and Lanty ’s Tarn Roy Smith

11th April Thursday Car B Walk DUNSOP BRIDGE with Kevin McEnaney 8½ miles (13.6km) with 1100ft (335m) Total Ascent Meet at Dunsop Bridge pay and display car park (Toilet and boot washing facilities), Sat Nav: BB7 3BB. Map Ref: SD661502 OS Explorer 0L41, ready for the usual start time of 10.30am We follow the River Dunsop along farm access tracks passing, small dams, flood barriers a nd onto Brennand Farm, after passing through the farm an uphill track takes us to Whitendale. The ascent, though initially steep, the gradient soon eases and the Whitendale Valley comes into view. We then follow an old railway and pipeline track to make ou r return journey back to Dunsop Bridge. The walk takes in magnificent views of the Bowland and is very near the centre of Britain.

Wednesday 17th April Strollers walk Clitheroe Sculpture Park with Barbara, Margaret and Linda (two to three miles). Meet at the car park Chester Avenue BB7 2AJ (opposite the Royal Mail Depot) for usual start of 10.30am and afterwards at Maxwells BB7 2EU

Sunday 21st April Car B Walk Edgworth and Jumbles Reservoirs with Margaret and Bob 7.25miles (11.66km) 345ft (105m) Total Ascent Meet at Barlow Institute Car Park next to Cricket Club, Edgwo rth GR742166 (Sat Nav BL7 0AP) at 10.30am We make our way to the dam at Wayho Reservoir and cross to the far side where we have a steady climb through woodland to reach Bartonridge Barn car park. From here we walk through fields to where we join the path towards Clough House Farm, we are now on Witton Weavers Way with beautiful views across the valley of Bradshaw Brook, proceeding to Turton Tower. We then continue to Jumbles Reservo ir, before turning right to follow a path along the reservoir which joins another path at the top leading onto Rotary Way where we continue to complete our walk round this beautiful reservoir. We then proceed towards Turton Bot toms to join Witton Weavers W ay once again through fields and footpaths winding our way back to Edgworth.

5 th May Coach MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE Leaders A High Force and Low Force Stuart Drysdale B+ Middleton Mystery Tour Kevin Poole B Teesdale Way Tony Ingham C ??? Leader required

The Grand Night Out will be held at Longton VM Sports and Social Club on Wednesday 24 th April 2019 at 7pm Tickets are a vailable from Committee members . Raffle prizes are need ed so please see Margaret or Bob (our Raffle team) Members and Guests please note it is your personal responsibility to use the seat belts provided. If you do not, you could receive an instant fine from the Police. PDWC and the Coa ch Driver are not responsible for any event that occurs due to your decision n ot to use the seatbelt provided

A reminder to members that dogs are NOT allowed on any walks

Please e -mail Walk Details to: [email protected] Please Note – Walk Details must be in one week before each coach excursi on

Today's Coach Walks Starting points: A: Kirkstone Pass B+: Kirkstone Pass B: Aira Force C: Glenridding

Grade A Leader Graham Hogg Stony Cove Pike and High Street 11 miles (17.5km) with 2700ft (820m) total ascent Leaving the coach at the Kirkstone Inn, we make an initial ascent up to St. Ravens Edge and then to Stoney Cove Pike (763m) before descending carefully into the confines of Threshthwaite Mouth. From here, we will climb to Thornthwaite Beacon (784m) with its distinctive summit cairn. We gradually ascend the vast High Street ridge to the summit and trig point standing at 828m before a long descent to the Straits of Riggindale. Unfortunately, the climbing isn´t over yet – we have three more tops in quick succession – (780m), (792m) and (739m). With the serious ascent now out of the way it is a relatively easy return to Glenridding via Angle Tarn, Hause and .

Grade B+ Leader Colin Manning Red Screes and High 7.2 miles (11.6km) 1510ft (460m) Today’s walk starts at the Inn at the top of Kirkstone pass. We begin straight away with a steep climb up the side of Red Screes on a route called the Kilnshaw Chimney. We can take our time up here as it is a rocky ascent and the hardest part of the walk. Shortly after reaching the top of the Chimney the ground levels off more to reach the summit of Red Screes, the highest part of the walk. From here we descend to the path crossroads at Scandale pass. After continuing for a short grassy climb we turn off this path to Little before descending again to the lower summit of High Hartsop Dodd. A grassy descent from here takes us down to the path which passes and gives a nice gentle stroll all the way via Crookabeck, Rooking and Patterdale to arrive at Glenridding. If, upon reaching Patterdale, we find we are going to be back too soon we can chose to add a short visit to Lanty’s tarn.

Grade B Leader Tony Ingham Gowbarrow 7½ miles (12km) with 1400ft (427m) total ascent This walk will either start at Glenridding and end at Aira Force or the other way round. I would prefer to end in Glenridding and start at Aira Force as there is more to do in Glenridding at the end of the walk, but it will require the willingness of the coach driver on the day to run us on to Aira Force after finishing the other drop offs in Glenridding (depends whether he thinks he can turn round somewhere to go back to Glenridding). Either way the walk is near the maximum recommended total climbing for a B because it involves the ascent of Gowbarrow, which is a Wainwright standing at 1578ft (481m). Those choosing to do this walk need to be aware of that. Assuming the start will be from Aira Force, we first climb up to the main waterfall taking the "Squirrel Route" to get there. After viewing the falls we follow a path northwards on the east side of the stream before turning east to climb steeply to the trig point at the top of Gowbarrow. We descend on the other side of the mountain to a derelict shooting lodge and from there proceed westwards with superb views over for all of the 2 miles back to Aira Force. The final 3 miles is undulating and mostly along the shoreline of Ullswater into Glenridding. It is said this section passes the spot where Wordsworth saw his host of golden daffodils "beside the lake, beneath the trees, fluttering and dancing in the breeze".

Grade C Leader Roy Smith Glenridding Valley and Lanty’s Tarn 4.5 miles (7.2km) 650ft (198m) The slightly shorter walk takes into account the fact that the total climbing is slightly above the norm for a C walk. From the car park (toilets available – 30p) we start by walking along the southern side of Glenridding Beck. We cross the beck at Rattlebeck Bridge and make our way to Greenside Road. From here we make our way uphill, with Glenridding Screes to our right, as we walk we will pass the Y.H.A hostel and Mountain Rescue Post, arriving at the disused lead mine. From here we cross Glenridding Beck via a footbridge and traverse the lower slopes of on the south side of the valley. On our way down the valley we make a diversion to visit Lanty’s Tarn, which is well worth a visit. From the tarn we make our way back to Glenridding and welcome refreshments. Should anyone have had enough climbing, the ascent and descent to Lanty’s Tarn can be missed out, meaning climbing would be reduced to 400 feet in total.

Please remove muddy boots before boarding the coach & check that you take all your belongings with you. Thank you