Tuesday 13th January 2026
Annandale Way
Leader: Sharron Murray
Photos: Sharron Murray and Christine Wood
Five walkers set off from Carlisle Railway Station in the rain full of optimism as the forecast was good. As we got into Annan the rain stopped and although it was a little wet on the river bank it was nowhere near as muddy as expected. We were lucky to see two great herons, cormorant, mallards and mergansers as we walked. The river was high and running very fast. Luckily no-one fell in, we'd have had to pick them up in Silloth! We turned up through the woods, seeing signs of spring in the new shoots of bulbs coming through the leaf litter, before we turned on to a lane that led us to Annan Cemetery where we stopped for lunch sitting in the sunshine. A leisurely stroll through Violet Bank took us back to our starting point and into the Queensbury Hotel for some light refreshments. Thank you to those who joined me. Sharron
Wednesday 6th January 2026
Gelt Woods
Leader: Ian Rowley
Photos: Mandy Gilpin, David Elsworth, Gill & Ian Rowley
First Weds walk for 2026 an 8 mile ramble following the Gelt river through the pretty hamlet of Greenwell to Castle Carrock and return. 16 walkers enjoyed a fine dry day with the frozen ground making for a largely mud free walk. A few icy spots on the way round and several walkers benefited from having ice spikes - a really useful bit of safety equipment .
Thanks to everyone who came along.
Ian
Sunday 4th January 2026
A Walk: Latrigg from Keswick
Grade 3, 7 miles (just)
Leader: Pete Rutland
Photos: Mandy Gilpin, Myna Biscocho, Pete Rutland & Malcolm Iredale
Twenty-one out for this first of the year outing, so thank you for turning up. Meeting at the start of the old railway walk we headed off following the path of the River Greta. We left the railway path at Brundholme taking the road getting us to the track up to the summit of Latrigg. Some splendid views over Keswick and Derwent Water from the top where we stopped for lunch with a warming shot of Ginger wine. It was then down picking up the Cumbria Way to get us back into Keswick. Not a long walk but enough to kick start the New Year.
Regards and a Happy New Year to All. Pete
Sunday 4th January 2026
Skiddaw Little Man and Lonscale Fell
Grade 2, 9-11 miles
Leader: Astrid Carss
Photos: Astrid Carss
Today’s alternate walk adventure.
Eight of us and Bella the dog enjoyed a winter walk of 9-11 miles. As Robin was willing to chance the Underscar car park, he kindly agreed to head back to a group members house for her forgotten boots. The other half of us started on Brundholme Road and so completed an extra mile or so. We all met up and ventured up the very steep slope towards Skiddaw. Once half way we decided as a group to just go up Skiddaw Little Man and Lonscale Fell and Pike today. It was bitingly cold but not windy, there was lots of ice and thick frost/snow on the tops. Skiddaw itself was covered by cloud and so we gave that one a miss today. We decided to take on Bruce’s idea of heading over Burnt Horse Ridge for an extended way down. He didn’t mention the very steep hill descent. But we ventured carefully down the frozen grass/mud holding the fence and we were fine. We circled down and round past frozen paths and waterfalls, and past Lonscale Crags.
Thankyou all for coming along. Well done everyone, 2 Wainwrights today. Thanks Bruce for your alternate route down. A beautiful winter walk.
Astrid
