8:00 start with 17:30 return
A Walk - Seat Sandal and Fairfield with Dave Colbert
10 miles (16km) with 3500ft (1080m) Total Ascent
Starting from Grasmere, we head through the village to the A591 before taking the footpath from Winterseeds, which climbs alongside Tongue Gill to Grisedale Hause and a short but steep scrabble to the summit of Seat Sandal (737m/2,417ft). It´s then northwards down to the col west of Grisedale Tarn, which we circumvent to north and east before climbing again to Deepdale Hause. The next bit is best as we ascend the steep, rocky ridge to Cofa Pike, the traverse of which is quite airy. From Fairfield (873m/2,865ft), we return to Grasmere over Great Rigg and down the ridge to Stone Arthur.
Please note that weather and/or fell conditions on the day may necessitate an alternative, lower level hike. Various options available include a circuit of Greenburn Bottom over Steel Fell, Calf Crag and Helm Crag, and linear routes from Waterhead over Wansfell and Loughrigg Fell.
B+ Walk - Silver Howe & Wordsworth Sites with Val Walmsley
8 to 9 miles (12.9 to 15km) with 1220ft (390m) Total Ascent
Leaving Grasmere take path up to Allan Bank, Wordsworth former home, from where commence ascent to Silver Howe, highest point & worthy of good views. Locate path descending through Wyke Plantation to reach Loughrigg Terrace from where pass above Rydal Water under the cave & carry on to Pelter Bridge over the River Rothay. Continue to pick up coffin trail north via Rydal Mount & eventually Dove Cottage, Wordsworth connections, arriving back at Grasmere.
B Walk - Tour of Loughrigg with Judith & Stuart
8½ miles (13.6km) with 900ft (274m) Total Ascent
The walk starts in Grasmere.
From Grasmere we will head up Red Bank road and head for Loughrigg tarn. We will pass round the south side of Loughrigg Fell and Ivy Crag. Along the foothills of the fells we will proceed to Fox Ghyll and along the road parallel to the river Rothay to Rydal. From Rydal we will follow the coffin trail back into Grasmere.
C Walk - Grasmere Circular with Bill Manning & Bob Tognarelli
6 miles (9.7km) with 400ft (118m) Total Ascent
Starting from Grasmere (car park toilets) we make our way passed Dove Cottage on our way to the Coffin Trail, after a brief walk along the trail we leave at White Moss to take the trail down to the A591, crossing over we follow the riverside path to the footbridge on the edge of Grasmere water, crossing the bridge we continue along the water´s edge for some distance before a short climb takes us to Red Bank Road which leads back to Grasmere.
Once at Grasmere we turn left into Langdale Road then left down a track leading to Allan Bank, passing Allan Banks we follow the track to Low Scorecrag, and then downhill through fields to Goody Bridge. Turning left onto Easedale Road we pick up a stone track leading to Langrigg Woodland walk. From Woodland we take the road to Butharlyh Howe. Turning left through the wood and we continue to reach the A591. After crossing we take the lane at the side of the Swan Hotel which leads us to the grounds of Forest Side Hotel, from here its back to the A591. Crossing over we follow the field path leading back to the coach park.
Now it´s time to get a well deserved drink or two, with or without nibbles before going home.
There are cut off points for anyone wishing to shorten the second part of the walk.
