'B' Party Walk

I reckied two walks. The first one was excellent but had many difficult stiles (about30+) which would have delayed us, making it a dash on the final climb.
This walk is on the North side, which means that we should get any sun that is about, but also give us time to visit a place of refreshment at the end.

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October walk,

Our walk this month will be from the delightful Yorkshire village of Hawes in Wensleydale. Rolling hills and tumbling streams.

Hawes is famous for Cheese and ropemaking, and the highest waterfall in GB, Hardraw Force.

There will be two walks, an 'B' and 'C'. on Saturday 13th October

Around Wansfell from Ambleside, 8th September 2007

We could not have picked a better day amongst a lot of miserable weather. Blue skies, fluffy clouds, and warming sunshine, coupled with a gentle walk and wonderful views.

We walked from the Car park near the Garden Centre into Ambleside and up the valley past Stockghyl Force towards the bottom of Wansfell, back past the car park then Jenkins Crag, Troutbeck and back. Total of 7.5 miles, total ascent 1776ft in 5hrs 45 mins

What a wonderful view of the central lake fells as we reach the foot of Wansfell for the first time.

Who's worried by a Bull in the pathway? Certainly not him!

A 'Straggle' of walkers wending downhill again

A short diversion for a favourite view from Jenkins Crag

Lunch spot. we even had room to swing our legs over the bank with soft grass instead of hard stone! The Langdales in the distance

The view south along the length of Windermere

2/3rds of the way round and still as fresh as a daisy. Plenty of time to dawdle

Somethings blocking our way, so we can't go yet!

Horton in Ribblesdale July 14th 2007

I was on the 'A' walk today which looked promising at first, but this did not last long as most of the walk we were in the cloud, however we were not alone as several parties were 'doing' Pen-y ghent today, one of which was an annual reunion to commemorate a departed comrade!

The walk started at Helwith Bridge where the bus dropped us off and as you can see after all the heavy rain the river ribble is in full flow

Not all that far up Pen-y-Ghent and the mists envelope us, giving an erie feeling.

A bit of serious scrambling now, taking care on the wet rocks

There really is someone under that purple jacket. Still climbing, but not very difficult

The steady run of water of the rocks shows how wet it was.

Derrick booked this for our lunch stop at the top.
We didn't have time to set the table as it was also a bit windy!


Beneath the clouds so Derrick decides to extend the walk to Sell Gill Holes

Horton Ribblesdale railway station, but no steam trains appear to be running today!
Back to the village for refreshments and the Coach home.