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Showing posts with label Sedbergh. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sedbergh. Show all posts
Friday, 20 May 2016
Wednesday, 13 April 2016
368 May Walks from Sedbergh
Our next walk will be in the beautiful area of Cumbria [was the Yorkshire Dales] around
Sedbergh
on
Saturday 14th May 2016
0800hrs prompt from short stay car park
Dehydration
can be a serious problem in warmer months leading to loss of energy,
loss of alertness, aching joints and being a liability to your fellow
walkers. Please ensure that you have a plentiful supply of drinking
water [cordial]. 2 litres is recommended.
The
attractive old market town of Sedbergh, with its old world atmosphere,
is not only set in the magnificent western dales of the Yorkshire Dales
National Park, but is also close to the rugged eastern fells of the
Lake District. It has developed at the confluence of four rivers, where
ancient trade routes merged.
The town is dwarfed by the mighty Howgills, some of Alfred Wainwright's
favourite fells. An historic town, Sedbergh has been a thriving
community for hundreds of years, with a market dating from the 13th
Century. The town was a staging point for commercial routes across the
Pennines. Dating from Saxon times, Sedbergh still shows clear evidence
of the influence of the subsequent Saxons, Vikings and Normans. The town
is full of character from its cobbled streets to its historic houses,
some of which show the hallmarks of the old knitting and woollen trades
which made the area such a thriving community.
more about Sedbergh here
There will be three walks as normal;
- A Walk led by:- Mark Stanford
- B Walk led by:- John Adamson
- C Walk led by:- John Smith
A Walk from Sedbergh 2016
Walk Leader: Mark Stanford
Total Distance: 10 Miles
Total Ascent/descent: 2800 ft
Total Distance: 10 Miles
Total Ascent/descent: 2800 ft
Starting at the car park in Sedbergh we begin with a stroll
of some four miles to Cross Keys with pretty views of the River Rawthey below.
The gentle pastoral views might lull you into false sense of security, but
Cross Keys will be time for coffee, and then much loin girding as we face the
imposing track that ascends beside the magnificent Cautley Spout. First a grass
bank and then a well made path of stone
steps. Half an hour of sweat and toil will see the task done before we emerge
beside the most wonderful sheep pen I’ve ever seen, tis a thing of great
beauty. We’ll stop for lunch in its shelter before moving on the summit of the Calf,
then taking the easy going ridge path back down to Sedbergh. We should make it
down without a rush. I’d like to tell you the views from the ridge were
fantastic, but the truth is on the recce we couldn’t see a thing.
B Walk from Sedbergh 2016
Walk Leader: John Adamson
Total Distance: 8+ miles
Total Ascent/descent: 1150 ft
Total Distance: 8+ miles
Total Ascent/descent: 1150 ft
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| B Route clockwise |
The walk from Sedbergh
heads south from the village, through Millthrop, and over the Frostrow Fells to
the moorland of Long Moor. The path then drops down towards Dentdale for
lunch. We then head north and meet up with the Dales Way back to
Sedbergh. It is a very scenic walk over both moorland and farmland with lambs
in the fields. This is a moderate B Walk with a gentle climb to the
highest point being about 950 ft.
C Walk from Sedbergh 2016
Walk Leader: John Smith
Total Distance: 5 Miles
Total Ascent/descent: 440 ft
Total Distance: 5 Miles
Total Ascent/descent: 440 ft
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| C Route |
This is a 5 mile walk along the River
Rawthey for some couple of miles. Easy going but watch out for tree roots on
one obvious section. Look on your
left any time up to the second bridge
for a splendid view of the Howgills (weather permitting, of course). A short walk along a minor road before
turning to the left across fields and a lane before more fields towards Millthrop. This path meets a minor road here and we will
turn right to cross the Rawthey and head up to Sedbergh and the Information Centre.
Before all this, the C party will follow
tradition and take refreshment/fuel at Smatt's Duo, a cafe bar and bistro.
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