- Range Walking Club
- Saturday 19th September 1981-Lake
District-Patterdale
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- The next outing for the walking group will take place on Saturday, 19
September 1981. The coach will leave the school car park at 8.00 a.m.
promptly for Patterdale in the Lake District, a journey of 2½ - 3.00
hours. The cost will be £2.50 for adults, £1.50 for children. Details of
the routes are given below and it would help if you would indicate on the
return slip which walking party you would expect to join.
'A' Party
- This walk starts from Patterdale and ascends via Angle Tarn to the
summit of the Knott and then on to High Raise (approx. 2600 ft.) Views on
a fine day show a wide area of Lakeland. The descent follows the Roman
road along the ridge for a short way before taking the path down towards
Ullswater. It is hoped that the coach will be able to pick up the party at
Howtown landing stage. The walk, although to be taken at a moderate pace,
is strenuous, requires boots and waterproofs and should only be undertaken
by those who have already successfully completed a fairly strenuous 'B'
Party walk with FRHSA.
Distance: Approximately 13 - 14 miles
Leaders: Mr M Farthing and Miss J G Wright
'B' Party
- This walk is composed of the ascent of Place Fell (2154 ft.) which,
though steep, will be taken at a steady pace with suitable stops for rests
and refreshments. The views from the summit are spectacular (weather
permitting). The descent may be boggy but it is through pleasant
countryside and the final 3 miles are on an undulating path along the
southern shore of Ullswater. Boots are essential for this walk.
Distance: 7 miles
- Ascent: 1700 ft
Leaders: Mr and Mrs D Orman, Mr G Orchard
'C' Party
- This is a pleasant, gently undulating walk on the eastern bank of
Ullswater, with the lake in view at all times. The walk starts at
Patterdale, follows the upper path past a cave and old quarry, skirting
Silver Crag to Silver Point and Silver Bay. The return takes the lower
path back to Patterdale, and then a short walk along the road to
Glenridding. Wainwright describes the return thus "it is the author's
opinion that the lakeside path to Patterdale
is the most beautiful and rewarding walk in Lakeland". Grandmothers
welcome. Since this is a fairly short walk it is hoped to arrive back in
Glenridding in good time for tea at the Glenridding Hotel - numbers will
be taken on the day. Please bring a change of shoes.
Distance: 5 - 6 Miles
Leaders: Mr J P Wood and Mr T D Craine.