Arnside, B Walk, 12th November 2022

Lead by Andrew Philips. 

This walk is a relatively easy 8 miles, commencing along the promenade to the Coastguard Station, and then progressing up out of the village towards the Knott. There is a fairly steep, stony climb up to the viewing point, from where on a clear day we should enjoy a panoramic view of the Lake District fells. We then descend back to the track round the base of the Knott and head towards Far Arnside. Crossing a caravan site, the route leads to Arnside Tower. Returning from the Tower we will circle Eaves Wood to Waterslack, where we cross the railway and proceed for a short distance along a lane, before crossing back over the railway and heading back towards the Tower. We then return to Arnside along the road and through Red Hills Wood, returning via the Coastguard Station, where there is a small café. Toilets are along the promenade, charge 40p, payable by card only.

 

 

 

Church Stretton, A Walk, 8th October 2022

Lead by Brian Thorne.

If the prospect of climbing a long extinct volcano which also happens to have a Neolithic hill fort at its summit sounds inviting, then this could be the walk for you! However, as with all good things there is a price to pay, so please be aware that the route includes two very steep climbs and two even steeper descents.

So, leaving the coach, we cross the A49 and join the lane up towards New House Farm. A good path then leads us to our first steep climb up to Three Fingers Rock and thence along the ridge and up to our highpoint of the day, the summit of Caer Caradoc. After descending steeply towards Comley, we then turn south through bracken and woodland to tackle our second climb, which takes us to the summit of Hope Bowdler Hill. Traversing the ridge we once again drop steeply down and into the picturesque village of Hope Bowdler. Our return to Church Stretton is then via Bull Lane and down through Hazler Hill woods.