- Range Walking Club
- Sunday 27th June 1999-South
Lake District-Broughton in Furness
On Sunday 27 June come with us and enjoy a day out in the peace and
tranquility of one of the lesser known, but most beautiful, areas of the
Lake District. The walks all end in Broughton in Furness but start en
route to that town. As usual we leave school at 0800 hrs prompt and we
hope to return there before 2000 hrs. A toilet only stop will be made on
the M6 outward journey. The cost of travel is £7.00 for adults and £4.00
for children and students in full-time education who were formerly pupils
of Range High School. Please return slips with cheque (not cash) to the
school office by Thursday, 17 June in an envelope marked "Range
Walking Club".
'A' Walk
- An opportunity to sample a delightful section of the Cumbria Way and
view the Lakeland fells from a different aspect than the usual 'A' walk.
Starting at Gawthwaite (GR. 272848) we head north following the Cumbria
Way (views of the Coniston mountains and beyond are exceptional given
favourable weather conditions) until we reach Plain Riggs, some 1¼ miles
from Torver. From here we turn southwest across Torver Low Common, making
our way via rough ground, bridleways and footpaths to arrive at our
destination, Broughton in Furness. (Pubs are open on Sundays here!)
Distance: 14 miles
- Ascent: 2000'+
- Leaders: Ann and Ian Mitchell
'B'+ Walk
A chance to savour part of the section of the Cumbria Way undertaken by
the 'A' walkers. However, at beautiful Beacon Tarn we climb Blawith Fell
before turning westwards up Hodge Wife Ghyll. Continuing more or less in
this direction we pass over Green Moor and through Raisthwaite. Shortly
after we meet up with the Path taken by the 'B' walk and the 'C' walk over
Thornthwaite Latter Rigg then we turn south and, via field paths and
bridle ways, we make our way back to Broughton in Furness.
Distance: 11 miles
- Ascent: 1500'
- Leaders: John Hughes and Arthur Jones
'B' Walk
A classic 'B' walk in beautiful countryside. We start at the same place as
the 'C' walkers but immediately follow the contours round "Great
Birney" for a short distance before making the relatively easy ascent
to its summit (400'). Turning north-northeast we make a modest descent of
200' to "Little Burney". Continuing in a north-northeasterly
direction via field paths we make for Tottlebank Height and then turn
almost due west to climb 306' to the top of Blawith Knott (806') where
excellent views through 360 degrees are to be had. Once again we turn
north-northeast to make the descent to High Kep passing Lang Tarn (the
smallest named tarn in the Lakes). Turning southwest we then proceed via
fields and minor tracks to Yeat House and then follow the same paths as
the 'C' walk back to Broughton in Furness. All in all a good walk with
continuously changing views.
Distance: 8 miles
- Ascent: 1000'
- Leaders: John Rothwell and Dave Luty
'C' Walk
This walk starts at 600' above sea level on the A5902 between Beanthwaite
and Gawthwaite finishing in Broughton in Furness at a little above sea
level Heading north from the trunk road we follow a minor road for 2.1
miles to Giants Grave where we leave the road to climb onto Blawith Knott
- a mere 33' and almost half the day's total - taken of course at an easy
pace! On the Knott is the smallest named tarn in the Lakes, Lang Tarn. We
then drop (not literally I hope) to High Kep and head in a southwesterly
direction to Yeat House, the resident of which used to be a coast guard at
Formby. Just south of here we take the footpath westward which passes
Woodland Hall, over Thornthwaite Latter Rigg and continues into Broughton
via Wall End. On the reccy we saw an adder, buzzards, wheatears and lovely
views all the way round and with only 3 or 4 stiles to boot, we think this
is a very pleasant walk
Distance: 7¼ miles
- Ascent: 650'
- Leaders: Eileen and Phil Morgan
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