Walk with social distancing
Our walks are going ahead, currently on an ad-hoc basis. See pictures of the daytime walk to Gummers How on Monday 27th July and the Saturday walk on 1st August in PHOTOs 2020 page.
The groups are restricted to a maximum of six - one leader and five others. There's no car sharing, no coach and of course social distancing is a requirement. To go on a walk, ring the leader to book a place in advance - you can't just turn up.
If you are not already a member of South Lakes Walking Club, you can join at the start of a walk.
The groups are restricted to a maximum of six - one leader and five others. There's no car sharing, no coach and of course social distancing is a requirement. To go on a walk, ring the leader to book a place in advance - you can't just turn up.
If you are not already a member of South Lakes Walking Club, you can join at the start of a walk.
The Lake District is seeing a huge influx of people who don't normally visit the area. Lake District Mountain Rescue teams are becoming overwhelmed by calls for rescues. More than half of the callouts are from people who have set off to walk the fells with inadequate preparation or equipment. It appears that many people assume that their mobile phones will continue to operate in the same way as in a town. Of course they don't - there are many areas with no signal and the battery is drained very quickly.
If you are able to, please advise visitors as appropriate.
If you are able to, please advise visitors as appropriate.
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If any member needs help with anything, for example because you're living alone, you can contact any member of the committee (see CONTACTS & LINKS page); we'll do what we can to help.
Welcome...
We have a programme of walks throughout the year, graded to cater for a wide range of abilities, so why not try one?
You don't need to be a member to try any of our walks. For more details click on one of the links above.
For more information contact the secretary on 01539 737517 or click the link below to send an email. Please include your phone number in your message.
We have a programme of walks throughout the year, graded to cater for a wide range of abilities, so why not try one?
You don't need to be a member to try any of our walks. For more details click on one of the links above.
For more information contact the secretary on 01539 737517 or click the link below to send an email. Please include your phone number in your message.
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About South Lakes Walking Club...
We are based in and around Kendal, Cumbria, UK. We walk in the Lake District, plus other areas within reach such as the Yorkshire Dales, Lancashire and occasionally the Scottish Borders. Our club has been in existence for over 80 years.
- Every second Sunday we have a full day out by coach departing from Kendal. There are three walks to choose from and each leader gives a description of their proposed walk on the coach during the outward journey: a harder "A" walk, a medium "B" walk and an easier "C" walk (often with an even easier alternative).
- We also walk on alternate Saturdays between the Sunday coach outings.
- During the Summer months we also have a programme of Monday evening walks.
- In the autumn we have a club long weekend away.
The walks are graded as follows:
Sunday walks
Saturday walks
Summer evening short walks ( approx 4 miles)
LEADERS
Social events include a club Birthday Meal in February, a Summer Meal in August, a long Club Weekend away in the autumn and a Christmas Meal in December.
Our old website www.slwc.org.uk closed on 07/12/12.
If you would like to contribute articles, photos or ideas to this website please contact John Edmondson (see CONTACTS page).
Membership subscription £10 annually
We suggest that you come along for a walk to see if you think you would like to join. If you decide to join, please pay your subscription to John Watson, our Treasurer. (Cheques payable to ‘South Lakes Walking Club’.) We will then add you to our mailing list for programmes, social functions, walking weekends etc. To download a membership subscription form please click the button below
- A-grade: Approx. 11-15 miles 2500 – 4000 ft ascent
- B-grade: Approx. 8-10 miles 1000 – 2500 ft ascent
- C-grade Approx. 6-8 miles No more than 1000 ft ascent
Sunday walks
- Booking on the coach is essential. Please phone the Coach secretary (Brian Baker) during the week preceding the coach you wish to go on. Phone Brian on 07971767194 between 6 pm and 9 pm. Do NOT leave a voicemail, since they add to running costs, and do not guarantee a seat on the coach.
- Once the booking is confirmed, you will need to arrange with Brian whether you would like to get on the coach at Natland Road or Kendal Bus Station.
- The coach fare is £12 and is collected on the return journey.
- If, having booked, you wish to cancel, please do so as soon as possible. Full fare is payable if a cancellation is made for whatever reason after the Wednesday before the walk.
- Once you are on the coach, you can book for the next coach to guarantee your place should you wish to do so. If you do not wish to sign up for the next coach, then you will need to ring Brian during the fortnight prior to the next coach you wish to join.
- With regard to the departure time of the coach back to Kendal, we would like to emphasise that the departure time mentioned on the coach is a projected time only, and should not be viewed as fixed. As a rule the coach will leave half an hour after the last group arrives.
Saturday walks
- The approximate mileage and ascent is shown on the programme.
- There is no need to book – just turn up at B&Q car park, Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7JU (grid ref SD 522 907) ready for prompt departure at 9.30 am.
- Cars can be left at the car park free of charge.
- The cost of lifts (payable to driver) is shown on the programme.
- The start point of the walk with grid ref and time is shown on the programme.
- If you wish to drive straight to the start of the walk, please do so but ring the Saturday Rambles Secretary with your contact details, in case there should be a change of plan.
Summer evening short walks ( approx 4 miles)
- The Summer walks programme runs from May to August: see details on our WALKS PROGRAMME page.
- If you need or can offer a lift please be at Natland Road, Kendal (near Romney Bridge) ready to leave promptly at 6.00pm.
- Lifts cost £2 per passenger (payable to driver).
- Any queries, phone our Monday Evening Walks Secretary.
LEADERS
- Where practical and relevant the leader should inform members of the type of terrain, hazards and obstacles such as precipitous paths, bogs. boardwalks, stepping stones, steepness of ascents and descents, any difficult stiles and streams.
- Leaders have discretion to refuse to take any person who is considered unsuited to participate in the proposed walk or who they consider is inadequately equipped for the prevailing conditions.
- Dogs (except assistance dogs) are not allowed on any walks. It would be helpful if the dog's owner consults the leader of his/her intended walk in advance to check that the distance and terrain are suitable for him/her and the dog.
- Leaders shall not be liable to members or any other persons going on walks for any personal injury, damage, loss or inconvenience of any kind caused to members or other walkers or their property.
- All walk leaders, except leaders on the evening walks, are required to ensure that the survival shelter is carried. There are NO exceptions. This does not mean that the walk leader has to carry it: other members of the party can help.
- Please do not get ahead of the Leader, and please do not leave the walk without letting the Leader know.
- You must be accompanied by at least one other person if you do leave a walk for any reason.
- You are advised to take ice grips such as mini-crampons, spikes or Yaktrax on winter walks.
- With regards to walking poles, can we remind everyone to carry them forward and downward; if you carry them in your rucksack, stow them with the points downward, and lastly, don't throw them over stiles without checking where people are! There have been too many near misses and not carrying them correctly can cause serious injuries.
Social events include a club Birthday Meal in February, a Summer Meal in August, a long Club Weekend away in the autumn and a Christmas Meal in December.
Our old website www.slwc.org.uk closed on 07/12/12.
If you would like to contribute articles, photos or ideas to this website please contact John Edmondson (see CONTACTS page).
Membership subscription £10 annually
We suggest that you come along for a walk to see if you think you would like to join. If you decide to join, please pay your subscription to John Watson, our Treasurer. (Cheques payable to ‘South Lakes Walking Club’.) We will then add you to our mailing list for programmes, social functions, walking weekends etc. To download a membership subscription form please click the button below
