This page provides information on past walks with a brief description of the route, a linked map (if available), date, number of walkers and memorable highlights. Its purpose is to help walkers who missed a walk or perhaps want to do it again.
Walk leaders: Please email John Edmondson with details of walks you have led!
Walk leaders: Please email John Edmondson with details of walks you have led!
Walks published in the Wetsmorland Gazette
Here are links to some of our walks that were published in the walks column of the Westmorland Gazette:
Reeth to Richmond
Sunday 19/07/15 12 miles, 2000 feet 11 walkers 5 hours Start: SE 038 993 |
Route
Fremington Edge, Prys lead mine Helwith, Crofts Wood, Marske Applegarth, Lownethwaite Farm Richmond Bridge & Falls Highlights Mixture of moorland, river valleys, Yorkshire dales scenery and villages, plus a brave fox. |
Capplerigg & Cunswick Hall
Monday 19/05/15 4 miles, 400 feet 11 walkers 2 hours Start: SD 477 952 |
Route
Capplerigg Lane, Gamblesmire Lane, Cunswick Hall, Fell Gate farm Highlights Pretty hedged lanes, views to north & south, peaceful pastures |
Lindale to Backbarrow
Sunday 15/02/15 11 miles, 2200 feet 12 walkers 6 hours |
Route
Lindale, Hampsfell, Cartmel, Bigland Tarn, Low Wood, Backbarrow Highlights Hampsfell Hospice, atmospheric views over the estuaries, Cartmel village, number 12½ Low Wood. Birthday meal walk |
Coniston Coppermines and Levers Water
Saturday 07/02/15 5.6 miles, 1400 feet 13 walkers 4 hours |
Route Coniston, Coppermines valley, Red Dell, Thriddle Incline, Levers Water, Pudding Stone, Walna Scar road, Bowmanstead. Highlights Spectacular scenery Snowy ascent RAF rescue helicopter Copper mines & Levers water |
Brathay to Coniston
Sunday 18/01/15 9 miles, 800 feet 27 walkers 5 hours |
Route Clappersgate, Brathay, Blelham Tarn, Hawkshead, Monk Coniston, Coniston. Highlights Easy paths Interesting gardens Through Hawkshead Option of a circular walk |