Walks January 2025
Walk Report
8th January 2025
Sunday 12th January 2025
Tuesday 14th January 2025
Wednesday 15th January 2025
Caerlaverlock
Leader: Ken Halliday
Sunday 19th January 2025
Crag Hill
Wednesday 22nd January 2025
Welton
Sunday 26th January 2025
Cockermouth A walk
Leader: Roger Tringham
Mirehouse to Cockermouth.
Eleven on the A walk today. The coach dropped us at Mirehouse and we set off at ten am in blustery but dry weather, passing St Bega's church by the side of Bassenthwaite, before entering and walking through the first of several plantations on our route. After crossing some muddy fields we turned down to the lakeside across some necessary boardwalks and followed the path from Bowness bay to Scarness bay and then to Scarness. The path continues all the way to the road near Armathwaite Hall where we cleared some debris caused by Friday's storm. We continued past the wildlife park detouring at one point around a fallen tree and reached Isel church for a lunch stop in the porch shortly after one pm. During lunch the rain came, as forecast, and we then followed road, track and fields into Cockermouth for welcome tea and cake. Thanks to everyone who came for good company. I hope you have dried out!
Roger
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Sunday 26th January 2025
Cockermouth B walk
Leader: Neil Thompson
26th January 2025
Cockermouth C walk
Leader: Ian Rowley
Thanks to Eve who joined us on the C walk including “guest” Audrey.
The eight of us enjoyed a muddy climb to the top of Slate Fell although it was rather chilly and we were grateful for the shelter of the quarries close to the summit. The views over to the Loweswater and Buttermere fells were splendid but we were glad to make the descent to join the Cockermouth to Keswick railway path just as the promised afternoon rain arrived..
Along the way we walked next to the river Cocker back into the town centre in plenty of time to find refreshments
Ian and Christine
Tuesday 28th January 2025
Eskrigg Nature Reserve, Lockerbie
Leader: Sharron Murray
Photos: Sharron Murray
After taking the train to Lockerbie we called into the town hall to view the memorial window for the Lockerbie Air Disaster, we also saw the mayors regalia in the same room. We peeked into the hall as well before setting off through the town to the reserve. The birds were out taking advantage of the feeders in the cold weather. We had our banana break in one of the hides. Unfortunately, due the massive storm last weekend we were unable to complete our walk because of the huge number of trees that had been blown down. We consoled ourselves with a very nice lunch in the Crown!
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