| Sun 21st Apr 2013 |
Leader Andy writes: A bad weather forecast for most of the day maybe influenced the turnout, but six hardy souls turned up at Fellside. Apart from Derek and myself there were Dave & Pat, two potential new members from Penrith, Chris from Bolton and Lorraine from Wigan. The rain started before we…
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| Sun 17th Mar 2013 |
Six guys and six gals plus leader Tony gave a pleasing symmetry to this walk and avoided the problem of an unlucky 13 starters! It was also good to welcome five visitors including David and Merrian from BBN who amazingly have walked with nearly every group in the LDWA. An early fall of snow proved…
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| Sun 24th Feb 2013 |
All eight starters on this walk were indebted to Leader Roger giving up time on his big birthday to guide us round an interesting winter tour of these wonderful hills with long views in all directions on offer all day. It was also good to welcome two visitors on the day and to find that one was…
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| Sun 13th Jan 2013 |
A New Year, A refreshed Group! 15 started Louise's Riparian Ramble - a number not seen for nearly five years when 18 started up Fusedale. Twelve members were accompanied by three welcome guests as we started along the River Eden at Wetheral. Conditions were dull but frosty which helped alleviate…
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| Sun 16th Dec 2012 |
We were fortunate to enjoy a great winter's day with long periods of sunshine as leader Derek left Newfield Park closely followed by seven members. We soon reached the River Eden at Rickerby Park to join the Hadrian's Wall Path for several miles passing through Crosby on Eden then alongside Blea…
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| Sun 11th Nov 2012 |
Leader Derek reports - The weather forecast promised a dry and bright day for the walk and so it turned out. Jim, Andy, Louise and myself made up the small select group which started out from Felldike car park promptly at 8.35. We soon skirted Cogra Moss reservoir, climbing steadily up through…
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| Sun 28th Oct 2012 |
It was a glorious sunny day with frost firming the ground, ice encrusted puddles and a thin wind that soon abated making for memorable walking conditions. Unfortunately the AGM walk was the following day when continuous rain, high winds and lowering skies made the planned walk over Helvellyn and…
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| Sun 9th Sep 2012 |
Leader Andy chose a good day for this rare foray for the Group into Scotland. It was sunny and warm as seven of us left the Dykecrofts visitor centre car park near Newcastleton to walk the mainly well way-marked Cross Border route. Billed at 18 miles we initially climbed gradually alongside the…
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| Sun 19th Aug 2012 |
If you 'Google' Yomp the result is something like – 'a long distance march carrying heavy equipment over difficult terrain'. Perhaps that, and the weather forecast, put people off as only three of us joined leader Martyn at this somewhat desolate eastern outpost of Cumbria. Conditions were…
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| Sun 29th Jul 2012 |
Leader Paul reports The promise of sunshine and showers brought the prospect of a good day's walking and so it turned out with two short periods of mizzle before lunch. One heavier shower…
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| Sun 27th May 2012 |
Leader Martyn reports – A beautiful morning greeted nine of us, including myself as walk leader, at the start. We set off at 8.35am to tackle Harter Fell - the first climb of the day. As one of the group…
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| Sun 15th Apr 2012 |
Leader Derek reports - The day started off beautifully sunny but with a cold wind from the north. This augured well for the high level walk - at least the tops were cloud free which was not the case when I had done the recce. It was a pity then that there were only four of us to enjoy the good…
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| Sun 19th Feb 2012 |
Dennis lead a group of seven from Hartsop on a cold but clear day with sun and blue skies. The route took in Thornthwaite Beacon and the High Street ridge descending into Martindale via Fusedale. Return was over Beda Fell and Boredale Hause
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| Sun 15th Jan 2012 |
Leader Louise reports - Eleven walkers set out on this glorious Sunday morning. Nine members and two guests, Sally and Mick, a Northumbria LDWA member, made for a strong turnout. The walk began at…
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| Sun 11th Dec 2011 |
Only four members plus two guests arrived chez Derek & Stella for the start of this year's mince pie walk. A mild and dry but cloudy day was welcomed after the recent tempests though underfoot conditions were decidedly 'clarty'! The semi-urban nature of the walk did, however, help to minimise the…
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| Sun 6th Nov 2011 |
Unfortunately planned leader Derek had to withdraw at short notice due to injury but luckily Tony was available to step in and undertake the awesome responsibility of escorting Dennis and visitor Eddie round the route. Perhaps the disappointing turnout was related to the proximity of the AGM walk…
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| Sun 30th Oct 2011 |
A fine though breezy and cloudy day greeted the starters for this year's walk prior to the AGM. Nine members were joined by four guests as we walked up the track to Bowscale Tarn and thence up the steep path onto Bowscale Fell. After regrouping we traversed across to Bannerdale Crags enjoying fine…
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| Wed 28th Sep 2011 |
Leader Roger reports – There was only Ian and myself from the Group plus four members from Vermuyden (North Lincs) when we met at Keld at 9.45. The latter looked likely to run us off our feet. We followed field footpaths to reach the start of the Pennine Way path and managed nearly two…
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| Sun 21st Aug 2011 |
As this was an inaugural combined walk with Kendal Fellwalkers numbers were swollen to an impressive 14 with honours approximately even give or take a couple of guests who were on neither side. Thankfully the weather was kind though cool and navigation straightforward thus avoiding any possibility…
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| Sun 17th Jul 2011 |
Low pressure but not low spirits meant a wet start on a Sunday more fit for autumn than high summer. Undeterred ten set off on Paul's seventh odyssey and included old chums Rob & Theresa and soon-to-be new member Maureen. At least the rain was warm so layers were soon shed on reaching the…
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| Sun 22nd May 2011 |
Once again Haltwhistle expert Frank lead us out of this small town which is situated deep in Roman wall country and sometimes billed as the centre of Britain. The party numbered nine and encouragingly four old timers were balanced by four new members plus one guest – Kon from Newcastle. Sadly…
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| Sun 10th Apr 2011 |
It was 8.30 on a calm, warm sunny morning when six of us left the South Tynedale Railway Station car park. We were going to explore the Northumbrian/Cumbrian border land above Alston, England's highest market town. Leader, Barrie, had been joined by group members Jim, Frank and Roger and we…
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| Sun 13th Mar 2011 |
With Spring rapidly approaching will the Three Rings be far behind! With this in mind a highly adequate quorum of nine plus sole visitor Graham set off from Shap to do the annual recce prior to the Event. This is usually a useful exercise and as often happens changes occur with a new fence in one…
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| Sun 13th Feb 2011 |
Leader Louise reports - Despite an unfavourable forecast, the weather remained dry on the whole for our foray into the northern and southern hinterlands of the Roman Wall. Mud was certainly the order of the day as eight group members and new member Judy left Cawfields Quarry car park and headed in…
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| Sun 9th Jan 2011 |
More like New Year Whites as seven group members left leader Derek's house on another bright wintry morning with fresh snow on the ground. Fifteen miles were promised though twenty were eventually covered. Civilisation was soon left as we revisited the Kingmoor Nature Reserve en route to the Eden's…
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| Sun 5th Dec 2010 |
The first mystery was easily solved as stand in leader, Derek, was unmasked. He proved an able deputy for Paul who is currently swelling Cumbria's overloaded sick list. Happily Frank was out and about again after several months' absence bringing the start line total to a barely adequate five. The…
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| Sun 14th Nov 2010 |
Leader Derek reports Only three set out on what turned out to be a very enjoyable walk. Louise, Barrie, and Leader Derek were the select band of C.L.D.W.A. members (for once outnumbering guest and visitors) who ventured forth. Having just endured a hefty shower (in the car) it was deemed advisable…
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| Sun 31st Oct 2010 |
Fifteen starters for this prestigious walk was certainly a record for some time and nobody was concerned that this number included ten guests with a welcome contingent from the ever reliable Scarboro' gals who were over the border for the weekend. Fifteen miles was the distance and fifteen degrees…
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| Sun 19th Sep 2010 |
Rain, rain and more rain. So it was surprising that three of us rose early to join Roger and journey to Keld. Even more surprising that new boy Gary turned up as promised to sample the delights of Swaledale. As usual it's never quite so bad when you get going and the first leg along the Pennine Way…
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| Sun 15th Aug 2010 |
Leader Derek reports - We were blessed with brilliant weather for our walk up Easedale - one of those picture post card days which occur so rarely in the Lakes. It was a shame that more people could not have enjoyed it as only four started out and three completed the walk. Rosemary could only do…
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| Sun 11th Jul 2010 |
It was nice to welcome Ron & Theresa back on their return to the area as they joined the six members lead by Paul on this sixth 'Cream Tea' walk. The 20 mile route started eastwards and soon became wet and windy as Quarry Beck was reached and followed to join the River Irthing. Wind and rain on our…
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| Sun 9th May 2010 |
Leader Jim reports: The walk started with six members and four guests from Newbiggin-on-Lune and soon joined the disused Tebay to Darlington railway, now a well known nature trail. Apart from two small diversions the railway was followed to Kirkby Stephen where the C2C was crossed at Greenriggs…
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| Sun 25th Apr 2010 |
Sadly the brilliant weather of the previous few days broke just in time for the start of Joan's fine walk. Notwithstanding this a laudable fourteen left the Station inn above Oxenholme in rain to climb the Helm. The numbers were largely due to our nine visitors who were from as far apart as…
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| Sun 21st Mar 2010 |
This was another area largely unknown to most apart from leader Frank. We left Haltwhistle on a fine clear and fresh morning with visitors outnumbering members by five to four. Initially the River South Tyne was followed in a southwest direction to be rejoined after a short diversion before passing…
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| Sun 21st Feb 2010 |
Leader Barrie reports: Ten of us, including Mike Deane, a guest from Northampton, gathered beside Ravenstonedale School. Contrary to the forecast it was snowing already although it had not been expected until afternoon. Well weather-proofed we set off to explore this quiet area tucked away under…
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| Sun 24th Jan 2010 |
Seven of us left the top of Martindale Hause on a cold dullish but clear day of little or no wind. The snows had retreated to the higher fells so we were able to enjoy easy walking for the most part with fine prospects of the wintry summits. After traversing the fine little top of Hallin Fell and…
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| Sun 13th Dec 2009 |
Fifteen miles approx was on the tin but we should have known better than to take serial leader Derek at his word! Still the day was fine if on the cool side as six of us left his house with the promise of mulled wine and mince pies later courtesy of Stella. The day started with an interesting loop…
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| Sun 15th Nov 2009 |
Leader Derek writes - Hey ho the dark November mornings are with us once again. As with the previous Eden walk earlier this year we started off at 8.30 in gloomy drizzle. We expected the ground to be waterlogged because it had rained so much the day before and so it turned out but at least the day…
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| Sun 25th Oct 2009 |
Despite an ominous start to the day with high winds and driving rain twelve brave souls left Fellside near Caldbeck with leader Tony.Seven Group members were valiantly supported by the usual suspects from Northumbria and North Yorkshire plus support from two local ladies coming back for more…
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| Sun 13th Sep 2009 |
Not many days can be described as perfect but this mid-September offering was as near as dammit especially after the succession of wet dismal weeks that we called summer this year. Only six plus able leader Barrie took advantage of the superb conditions in this interesting traverse of three lowly…
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| Sun 16th Aug 2009 |
Seven was again the magic number of members leaving Jim's mansion in Broomfallen Road. Heading northeast initially the Eden was crossed at Warwick Bridge after traversing Carlisle Golf Club's verdant fairways, fortunately before too many golfers were about. Company was then kept with the swollen…
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| Sun 12th Jul 2009 |
Only seven started this 20+ miler from Brampton and that included leader Paul, potential new member Louise and guest John from Tyneside. Perhaps the rest of the Group were still full after last year's cream tea! Amazingly Paul was able to treat us to another new walk in and out of Brampton for the…
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| Sun 19th Apr 2009 |
Leader Frank reports as follows – After leaving Cumbria's blue skies we arrived at Northumberland's Greenhead to be met with light mist, low cloud and a chill in the air. This quickly dispersed as six members and three visitors set away at 8.30am, soon warming up on the first section through…
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| Sun 22nd Mar 2009 |
Unfortunately Rosemary was unable to lead as planned but Derek proved an able understudy once all eleven starters eventually passed the initial test of finding the start – alright only Tony and Barrie failed! The first objective on a cloudy and windy morning was Loughrigg with its fine…
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| Sun 22nd Feb 2009 |
Curiosity may have been the key that persuaded all sixteen of us to foregather at Dufton for February's walk. Few had any idea what DAB was and even fewer what was Digital about it! Nine members were joined by augmented bands of our usual friends from Scarborough and Northumbria. Dufton is a…
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| Sat 10th Jan 2009 |
Leader Derek reports as follows – Only Frank and I braved the elements of wind and rain for this low-level walk. We set off from Little Salkeld in spitting rain and a good following wind. The riverside path was quite firm but treacherous in places, the innocent looking surface underlain by…
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| Sun 7th Dec 2008 |
The day started frosty with icy roads and footpaths combining with frozen fields to make for tentative going early on. Sadly there were no visitors this month as the group left the little hamlet of Bewaldeth beside the A591.The snows had retreated to the high fells but a lack of sunshine and a…
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| Sun 9th Nov 2008 |
Beefy showers from the outset ensured that all ten starters left Caldbeck wearing full weather protection. Guests included regulars Dennis and Martyn and we were also joined by newbie Katie from Whitehaven who reduced the average age by a goodly amount! It was also good to see the return of Ian,…
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| Sun 26th Oct 2008 |
As last year this was billed as a mystery tour of the North Western fells probably because leader, Tony, had no fixed route plan – we'll just see what the day brings! As it happened the day brought 8 members and 4 guests on a day of heavy but infrequent showers with an uncomfortably strong…
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| Sun 21st Sep 2008 |
Although the promised sunshine did not materialise the six members and two guests who left Mungrisdale were more than happy to enjoy a clear, if cloudy, and pleasantly mild day for this circuit of the Northern fells. Souther Fell was first up followed by a traverse round to Scales Tarn where the…
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| Sun 3rd Aug 2008 |
The prospect of another of Mary's cream teas enticed seven members and three guests to join Paul at the start of another of his Brampton perambulations. We left town in the company of heavy rain though this soon settled and after enduring a couple or so more heavy showers the remainder of the day…
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| Sun 6th Jul 2008 |
This walk saw a small but elite group of four, including leader Barrie, leave Blencarn en route to circumnavigate Cross Fell. The forecast was for heavy and prolonged showers but initially the going was pleasant and balmy as we travelled North past Blencarn's artificial fishing lake to bypass…
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| Sun 18th May 2008 |
A group of five members lead by Roger, and joined temporarily by a visitor and his dog, set off from Jockey Shield at 8.45am to climb Cold Fell – this being the first top on the long Pennine ridge. This was reached at 10.15 when a short break was had and some photos were taken for future…
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| Sun 20th Apr 2008 |
Numbers were reduced for this walk possibly due to trepidation at the thought of another of Frank's fearsome classics. Only eight, including visitor,Bernard, from South Wales, left Martindale. Apart from the daunting route the main enemy of the day was a viciously cold and strong east wind that…
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| Sun 16th Mar 2008 |
The Lake District National Park Helvellyn Fell Top report on Saturday evening forecasted freezing of old snow and recommended ice axe and crampons, so leader Rosemary abandoned ideas of traversing the Helvellyn ridge. To make up for any disappointment the "low level" Passes walk was longer and…
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| Sun 17th Feb 2008 |
Minus seven plus eighteen was the maths to conjure with at the start of a magical February day as we met at the western end of sleepy Askham in the lee of the Far Eastern fells. The first figure relates to the starting temperature, which was soon belied by the sunny and windless conditions. The…
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| Sun 13th Jan 2008 |
Those revisiting Dalston on a damp and dull morning included regular guests Rob and Theresa plus new member Mike, transferring in from the Deep South. Group members swelled the party to nine as we left northwards along the east bank of the Caldew under Jim's able and confident leadership. Initially…
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| Sun 16th Dec 2007 |
Despite the tempting offer of mince pies only six members, and sadly no guests, joined leader Derek as we left his house before sunrise. Initially Carlisle was traversed via an ingenious selection of footpaths giving little hint of the adjacent metropolis. After leaving city limits the River…
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| Sun 25th Nov 2007 |
A magnificent 11 souls, including local guests Malcolm and Anne plus Beryl from Hull, left Maryport early (if not bright) in an attempt to complete leader Derek's unfinished business from last year. Dry and mild conditions overhead were complemented with reasonable walking terrain, which was not,…
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| Sun 28th Oct 2007 |
Undeterred by heavy overnight rain and the promise of high winds and showers, a record 15 walkers set out on Tony's mystery tour from the Coledale Inn at Braithwaite. Our stalwart guests were regulars Dennis & Martyn from Geordieland and Eileen & Wendy from Scarborough. As we traversed Barrow and…
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| Sun 16th Sep 2007 |
Heavy rain and high winds made both the proposed route over the Helvellyn massif and Rosemary's bad weather alternative impractical. Not to be put off five of us circumnavigated Place Fell in an attempt to salvage something from the day. The route north on the lakeside path was just about bearable…
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| Sun 12th Aug 2007 |
As is often the case Brampton was favoured by better weather than adjoining areas so nine of us, ably lead by Paul, were able to set off on the Mark 3 walk in relatively settled conditions compared with the wet misery of Keswick and the Lakes. We headed South initially past Talkin Tarn and the…
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| Sun 15th Jul 2007 |
Six stalwarts, ably lead by Frank, made a swift cross border foray to visit Langholm – the Muckle Toon. Unusually for this summer the weather remained dry and fine though the humid muggy air encouraged a surfeit of flies probably attracted by our sweaty bodies. Any thoughts of an easy amble over…
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| Sun 20th May 2007 |
At 8.30 am on a bright and sunny morning nine of us gathered at the foot of Catbells. We welcomed two new guests, Dave and Julia Duggan, plus Dennis and Martyn, our regular friends from Northumberland, and Trish from Bassenthwaite. Jan led us across Newlands Valley to Rigg Back and up the valley…
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| Sun 15th Apr 2007 |
6 club members and 3 guests started the walk from High Side Farm - just off the A591 near Bassenthwaite Lake - Trish having cycled from home! It was a pleasant spring morning with hill walking on little used routes, contouring under Great Knott, Broad End & Dead Crags before joining the Cumbria…
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| Sun 25th Mar 2007 |
A strong cool easterly wind was the main weather feature at the start of this demanding walk. Luckily this brought fine dry and sunny conditions with good visibility and no navigation problems.12 started, with a 2:1 preponderance of visitors, though sadly Martyn had to withdraw because of sickness…
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| Sun 25th Feb 2007 |
There were 9 of us including our new member Julie Davidson and Eileen Greenwood, a welcome guest from sunny Scarborough, who left Tebay at 9.45 on a bright Sunday morning. The cloud was well above the fells as promised by our Northern Weatherman. We followed the ridge high above the Lune Gorge with…
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| Mon 22nd Jan 2007 |
21.1.07 A JAUNT WITH JIM 17 miles was the target but leader Jim neglected to tell us until we finished as night fell that these were Irish miles, which equated to 22 of our 'normal' ones. This came as something of a shock to, Anne, our unsuspecting guest though she took it - and the…
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| Sun 10th Dec 2006 |
10.12.06 MARYPORT RAMBLE We can't say there was no warning. For days the weather forecast had promised high winds and driving rain – it wasn't wrong! Even so five of us set off in the pre-dawn gloom with local boy, Ron, to see us off (I'd love to come…
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| Sat 18th Nov 2006 |
12.11.06 BASSENTHWAITE AND BEYOND Four hardy souls joined leader Derek at the head of Bassenthwaite Lake for this energetic expedition both up and around Skiddaw. Luckily the weather was kinder than the previous day with its severe gales and hail showers. Even so…
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| Tue 31st Oct 2006 |
29.10.06 COMMITTEE WALK A beautiful day of warm autumn sunshine greeted 9 members as we left Wet Sleddale dam at 9.15 am having enjoyed the extra hour in bed. Our esteemed Chairman soon dispelled any hopes of cushy walking as he set a cracking pace…
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| Mon 18th Sep 2006 |
17.9.06 MORE FROM MORLAND A small group of the usual suspects was on hand to welcome back Leader and new father John after his fractured ankle. He did us proud with an excellently devised walk of 17 miles on a fine warm day (don't mention the nettles). His knowledge of the…
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| Thu 17th Aug 2006 |
13.8.06 TIME FOR TEA – MARK 2 This was another of Paul's excellent excursions from Brampton taking ten of us some 20 miles through largely unfamiliar country either side of Hadrian's wall. Conditions were good for walking - a fine…
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