Our next walk is on Sunday 18th October and we are going to Ambleside
‘A’ Party Leader Tony Distance 10.2 miles Climbing 3400 ft Leaving the coach at Ambleside
Starting at Ambleside we head North up kirkstone Road to Roundhil Farm we the pick up a track Northerly up flesh Crags, Snarke Pike, Raven Crag to Red Scree (not the climbing Route) we then head west down to Scandale Pass before climbing again over Dove Crag, High Pike, Low Pike making our way back via High Sweden Bridge for refreshments. ‘B+’ Party Leaders Stan Distance 11 miles Climbing 1800 ft Leaving the coach at Ings
The coach drops us off at Ings to head up to Dubbs Road, passing the reservoir, before starting a steepish climb up to Sour Howes. From the summit, we head across the fell to Sallows. The views are lovely looking towards Windermere and Morecambe Bay. Fairly steep descent from Sallows and then the trek to Ambleside is via Troutbeck and a low-level route, with some undulation. ‘B’ Party Leaders Steve & Anne Marie Distance 7.5 miles Climbing 1100 ft Leaving the coach at Ambleside
We make our way from the bus to Miller Bridge in Rothay Park. The walk begins with a bit of a climb up a tarmacked path which leads up to Miller Brow. We then continue along an undulating track which leads to the foot of Ivy Crag and eventually to the eastern shore of Loughrigg Tarn. Heading N we make our way towards Red Bank before making our way to Loughrigg Terrace. Eventually we arrive at the Rydal Cave from where we can look down to Rydal Water. The track now leads now takes us down to Pelter Bridge, passes the infamous Stepping Stones and follows the River Rothay to Fox Ghyll. We continue on back to Miller Bridge and on into one of Ambleside’s many hostelries. ‘C’ Party Leader Rob
Distance 6 miles Climbing 550 ft Leaving the coach at Ambleside
After refreshments in Ambleside , we head northwest through Rothay Park to join Underloughrigg Road which we follow to Rydal then head westward along the south side of Rydal Water. At the end of Rydal Water we climb up to the “Coffin Road” and follow it eastwards on the north side of the lake then descend to Rydal Hall where we take the path that runs southwards past Rydal Park and along the A591 back into Ambleside.Please note- the new car park charges to the car park behind Busfields Penwortham, does not apply on Sundays.
The pickup times will be on your ‘Walks Programme’ and also on the website.
