REMINDER
It has been drawn to my attention that a number of members when car sharing will ask the driver how much they want for petrol. The amount payable is £8. This is what should be offered. If the driver then says a lesser amount is OK, then this is fine. This is to save any embarrassment . It’s not just about petrol there is general use of the vehicle and all that goes with the cost of using a vehicle for the benefit of others. I feel sure all will appreciate this.
Pete Rutland
Chairman
Walk Descriptions.
Having previously agreed your walk date with Ian, please send the walk description to (iannrow1@gmail.com) as soon as you can.
Afterwards, your walk report and photos should then go to: carlisleramblers@gmail.com
Coach Walks: Sunday 22nd Feb. Keswick and Threlkeld
Sunday 22nd March. Borrowdale Valley and Keswick
Sunday 19th April. Club 80th Anniversary Ramble
Saturday 18th April 2pm Club 80th Anniversary Tea Party. (Email Carlisleramblers@gmail.com to book a place).
Sunday August 24th 2025
A Walk
Pavey Ark via Jack's Rake
6 miles Grade 2 Scr
Leader: Brendon Carss
Parking at New Dungeon Ghyll (National Trust car park), we will head up along Stickle Ghyll and towards Stickle Tarn where we will have a break. We will then walk to the other side of the tarn where Jack's Rake starts. Facing Pavey Ark from the tarn it’s hard to see a route but from the bottom of the rake the way becomes clear. For anyone who hasn’t done this route it is as challenging as the more famous Striding Edge but different in character, feeling less exposed with most of the scrambling in the rake itself apart from one short section along the edge.
If you have a reasonable head for heights and are happy to use hands, feet or even knees, it’s a great route.
Once at the top we will head down in between Harrison stickle and Pavey Ark, then back the same way to the car park.
See Bulletin Board for latest on 80th party
Sunday 15th March 2026
A Walk
Leaders: Jean Murray and Mark Graham
Great Crag and Jopplety How/Brund Fell
Grade 2, 7.5 miles
Start: Sands 8:30am, Dog Friendly
Parking: Borrowdale C E Primary School, £5 all day, honesty box. Grid reference: GR NY 258 139. Limited parking also available along the verge roadside.
Starting from the school car park, we will head along the road, crossing the bridge at Stonethwaite to briefly join the C2C path. It is then a bit of a pull up through woodland to Lingy End where the views begin to open up. We will then continue on to Dock Tarn and up Great Crag, 440m, Wainwright of the day. The descent from here might be a bit slippery depending on the conditions, so walking poles may be a good idea. At Watendlath, a short climb will bring us up to the summit of Jopplety How/Brund Fell, 400m. We will then make our way down to rejoin the C2C path returning back over Stonethwaite Bridge to our cars. Banana break/lunch stops to be chosen along the route.
Refreshments available afterwards at Mary Mount Hotel.
Happy Days
Jean and Mark
Sunday 15th March 2026
B Walk
Threlkeld Knotts
7 Miles Grade 3
Leader: Ian Rowley
Parking for the walk is Threlkeld Cricket Ground Car Park on the A66 opposite the first turning into the village. The pay machine takes coins only - £3 all day. It is possible to park in the village, please do so responsibly.
We cross the River Glenderaterra, then the old railway track and onto Open Access land at Newsham Farm. We follow a fence line up to the old coach road, the path is boggy and gaiters might be an idea, then climb to the summit of Threlkeld Knotts, a little under 1600ft. On the way up we’ll visit the site of a Bronze Age settlement. The climb from the old coach road to Threlkeld Knotts is steep but on grassy tracks and we’ll take it at an easy pace, we will have a splendid view of Blencathra. We return to the old coach road and descend to Wanthwaite Bridge on the St John's in the Vale road. After this we follow quiet lanes and field paths to Threlkeld Bridge, where we join the railway track and return to the start of the walk.
Some climbing and the likelihood of wet ground but nothing too difficult.
Wednesday 18th March 2026
Hadrian's Wall path & Laversdale
Grade 4, 8.25 miles
Leader: David Elsworth
Parking: Roadside at the church in Low Crosby... approximately 2 miles out of Carlisle on the A689 NY 448 596.
From the village it's over the A689 and down Sandy Lane then walking on tarmac until Wall Head Farm. Taking off-road we head over several fields and past Old Wall before getting back onto grass and turn for Laversdale on a bridleway. Again we head over fields then into Laversdale for lunch. A short walk on tarmac then down another bridleway and more fields towards Highfield Moor Farm, from here we loop back onto the Hadrian's Wall path and our route back to the parked cars.
Refreshments at Coffee Lounge ,Townfoot Industrial Estate, Brampton
Friday Night Social 20th March 2026
7:15pm Waterton Hall
Kerry Stafford-Roberts will give a demonstration and tuition on cardio pulmonary resuscitation, CPR. Learn how to save life if someone's heart stops beating. There will be only twenty places, so booking is essential. If you want to attend please email carlisleramblers@gmail.com As the committee have discussed this and recognise the need for members to be able offer CPR in the unfortunate case of emergency, it has been decided to waive the fee, and the charge will now be just the usual £2, to pay for the hall and tea and biscuits. In the event of oversubscription, names will be drawn at random.
March 22nd Coach Walks.
Borrowdale Valley and Keswick
Walk A.
Grade 1scr., 7.5 miles
Grange to Seatoller.
Leaders: Astrid and Bruce
After getting off the bus at Grange, we will head along the country road, then up the valley towards Manesty. We climb Hause Gate which is a bit of a slog up, but lovely views of Derwentwater. There can be a few rest stops on the way. We walk northwest and head up Cat Bells, the first Wainwright of the day at 451m. We can have a banana 🍌 break at the top. Retracing our steps back to Hause Gate, we then climb towards Maiden Moor, which is steep and a bit rocky in places. In good weather the views are great from the top of Maiden Moor, our second Wainwright at 575m. Continuing on and up, we arrive at High Spy; at 653m this is the last Wainwright and highest point of the day.
We can have our lunch in a sheltered spot with, hopefully, good views. Afterwards we drop down the other side towards Rigghead slate quarry. Be aware the ground is loose and care should be taken. We will pass a couple of small caves. We follow Tongue Gill and its little waterfalls down the valley and then turn southeast, following undulating hills until we get to Seatoller.
This walk can be boggy in places, a little scrambly and steep at times, but nothing our A team can’t handle ☺️ If we are back in time, refreshments can be taken either at the Yew Tree Inn at Seatoller or at the Glaramara hotel. The coach will pick us up from there. Astrid- 07871790861
B walk
Borrowdale Valley
8 Miles, Grade 3
Leader: Ian Rowley
From Seatoller we make our way along Seathwaite valley stopping along the way to visit the ancient Borrowdale Yews. We cross the beck and walk along the opposite side of the valley to Stonethwaite village. Joining the Cumbrian way we head for Rosthwaite and the river Derwent. We make a short climb into Johnny Woods before returning to Seatoller and refreshments at the Glaramara hotel. A low level walk with one short climb, mostly on good paths and tracks but rough underfoot in places. As Seathwaite is one of the wettest places in the country expect the occasional boggy section.
Ian
C walk
5-6 Miles, Grade 4
Leader: Christine Loftus
The coach will drop us off in Keswick and we'll have time for a look around the town before heading off through Crow Park along to the Theatre on the Lake.
We walk on to Friars Crag, then stick to the lakeside into Calfclose Bay. We follow a short section of path alongside the road, then return to the lake side all the way to the Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa. If there is time we'll have a look at the Lodore Waterfalls before getting the service bus (bus pass or £3.00) for a scenic ride to Seatoller.
Christine.
Sunday 29th March 2026
Geltsdale Nature/Adder Walk plus Talkin Fell
10 miles, grade 3.
Leader: Pete Rutland
I've put this down as a grade 3 but take into account the mileage and we will also do Talkin Fell, so some uphill walking.
Parking and starting the walk from Jockey Shield, we will go East heading for Gairs, a good spot for a short break. It's then North around Brown Fell, continuing into the Geltsdale Nature Reserve. Their building is always open for our lunch stop with toilets. From the RSPB building we go in a circular manner anti-clockwise to get us on to part of the dismantled railway line leading to the old quarries. We will come out on the track we came in on, back toward Gairs. We will turn off before Gairs to cut across Simmerson Hill to get us to Talkin Fell. A good view point to end the walk before heading back to Jockey Shield.
This walk is on good paths and tracks but can get muddy in places if there’s been a lot of rain. Apart from Talkin Fell. there are some ups and downs but nothing you can call hard. I will be keeping my fingers crossed that we have good weather. We will be heading into Spring and hopefully the wildlife will be waking up. Curlew and Lapwing should be about. There is a particular area where adders come out to bask at this time of year, if it's a good day with some sunshine. The last time I did this walk there was one only but have seen as many as seven. It really is in the lap of the gods, so hope for the best. At ten miles this is a good hike but should be okay for just about everyone unless you are particularly worried about long slithery things, (you don’t have to go near if they are out).
Be there or be square
Pete 07534358550