Wednesday 13th May 2026
South Solway Mosses and Coast
8 Miles. Grade 4
Leader: Liz Sarginson
Sunday 10th May 2026
A Walk: Grisedale and Hopegill Head
Leader: Pete Rutland
Photos: Pete Rutland
Today’s walk report. … A good turnout on both walks today. In Braithwaite we got a bit caught up with the 1000s of cyclists but got ourselves on route up Grisedale Pike. Glorious weather with glorious views across to the Isle of Man, Scotland and many of the Lakeland Hills. Lunch on the summit in the sunshine before heading over to Hopegill Head then down over Sand Hill and down through the mines. Just about made the cafe in Braithwaite for a well earned cup of tea. Amazon Christine and Jungle Jean filled us in on their amazing trip and we are all looking forward to the Social night presentation done in full Inca dress. A great day, thanks to everyone for coming out.
Pete.
10th May 2026
B walk: Binsey
Leader: Malcolm Iredale
Photos: Mandy Gilpin& Malcolm Iredale
7th May 2026
Thursday evening walk
Talkin Fell
Leader: Ian Rowley
Photos: Ian Rowley
Thursday night walk onto Talkin Fell. Just the three of us but a good walk with beautiful evening light over the Solway
Thanks to Brenda and Angela for joining me.
Ian
Wednesday 6th May 2026
Bluebell walk at Langholm
Leader: Nancy McLure.
Photos:
Twenty one walkers joined me for a gentle walk round the bluebell woods near Langholm. The weather was perfect and the bluebells did not disappoint. Our lunch stop was at the Becks Burn where there was plenty of seating due to the low level of water. Marsh marigolds, primroses and violets added colour and a cuckoo was heard in the distance. The track took us past the many stages of pheasant rearing before the stunning last bluebell woods. The seventh and last bridge of the day was the Jubilee Bridge over the Esk and we finished off with refreshments at the Buccleuch Centre. Thanks to Alison and Ming for back marking and thanks to all for their excellent company.
Kind regards
Nancy
Tuesday 5th May 2026
Ribblehead
4 miles, grade 4
Leader: Geoff Entwistle
Six members caught the 10:58 Carlisle-Settle train to Ribblehead station. Going underneath the impressive viaduct we then did a clockwise circuit on minor roads, track sand paths to the west, through Gummerfleet, Broadrake and Winterscales with good views of Ingleborough,Whernside and the viaduct. We finished with refreshments in the Station Inn.
Geoff.
Sunday 3rd May
A walk
High Street, Thornthwaite Crag and Mardale Ill Bell via Rough Crag.
Leader: Astrid Carss
Photos: Astrid Carss and Brenden
The weather forecast today was grim, but it turned out to be not as bad as predicted. Eight of us headed up the scrambles over Rough Crag, from Mardale Head. Even though a bit damp underfoot the scrambling was easy and fun. After multiple false summits we made it to top, losing the views the higher we got. The chilly wind got up around High Street.
We hid behind Thorthwaites large trig pillar to have lunch.
On the way to Mardale Ill Bell the fog closed in, I went slightly off course but quickly got my bearings back. After our third Wainwright, we made our way down Nan Bield steeply, with Small Water and Haweswater coming back into view. Now out of the chilly wind, it was a lovely walk down past the waterfalls and back to the cars.
We had a nice drink at the Haweswater Hotel before home. Thanks all for the good company and laughs. And the rare lift in the Merc, Mark
Astrid
Sunday 3rd March 2026
Armathwaite Circular
Leader: Roger Tringham
Photos: Malcolm Iredale and Mandy Gilpin
