We are based in Lancashire in the North West of England but our walks take us round the UK's National Parks & National Landscapes, the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Peak District & North Wales. *** To view the next walk - Please scroll to the bottom ***
This walk was a bit further and had more ascent than I thought. It is 1 main climb of about 450 ft the rest is undulations. Mainly on good paths and tracks though there are some potentially boggy bits as always. There are glorious views if the weather is good, we had them on the recce. Option to shorten by missing out Tarn Hows if needed.
Leave coach at Waterhead Ambleside. Cross A5075, take path north through park and past fort, rejoin road and cross Rothay Bridge. Minor road north past Rothay Park, track west passing Miller Brow and climbing as contour round Loughrigg Fell. Descend to Tarn Foot. Road down to Skelwith Bridge Hotel. Track/path to cross footbridge near Skelwith Force. Join Cumbria Way past Park Farm crossing road near Colwith taking bridleway south and path by road to High Cross. Cross road and continue to southern end of Tarn Hows. East on road to path south through Hill Fell Wood. Rejoin road near Tenter Hill, through Hawkshead Hill then path south east into Hawkshead.
We start the walk from Ambleside and pass through Rothay Park to reach the footbridge over the River Rothay. Heading north west we join a minor road which runs alongside the river all the way to Pelters Bridge. From here its a short climb to Rydal Water, where we may have lunch and enjoy the lovely views all around us.
We then retrace our steps to Pelters Bridge, where we cross the A591, and another short climb to Rydal Hall. From here we continue down through the Hall grounds to Scandale Bridge to rejoin the road back to Ambleside.
The Mill Christmas Menu- £37.50 per person
To Start
Spiced Carrot and Lentil Soup (V)
Baked Brie, Cumberland Sauce, Crispy Onion Croutons (V)
Port & Walnut Terrine, Beetroot & Ginger Chutney
Avocado & Atlantic Prawn Vol-Au-Vent, Lemon & Paprika Sauce
Chargrilled Beef Salad, Rocket, Gorgonzola Dressing
Main
Fylde Roast Turkey & all the Trimmings
Roast Salmon Fillet, Dill Potato Cake, Tender Stem Broccoli, Chive Butter Sauce
Pesto & Roasted Pepper Risotto, Toasted Pine Nuts (V)
Slow Roasted Lamb Henry, Carrot Puree, Mash Potatoes, Honey & Mint Sauce
Roast Hasselback Butternut Squash, Roast Potatoes, Carrot Puree, Brussel Sprouts, Vegetable Gravy (V)
Dessert
Bailey's Cheesecake
Sherry Trifle
Christmas Pudding, Brandy Sauce
Chocolate Orange Tart
Cranberry & Orange Cheesecake (GF/Vegan)
Sticky Toffee Slice
Exchange St Catherine's Blend Coffee or Mill Tea
Nicky Nook from Garstang with Val Walmsley
7.5 miles / 12 km with 700 ft / 200 m Total Ascent
Meet at High St Car Park, Garstang (Sat Nav: PR3 1WZ), ready for the usual start time 10:30am.
Meet at Asda car park, Clayton Green (Sat Nav: PR6 7JT).
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We leave Scorton along Tithe Barn Lane to Slean End. Then, instead of walking up Grizedale, we climb steeply up to Woodacre Pasture, then past Burns Farm, Moor House and the masts on Barnacre Moor, eventually reaching the road by Grizedale Lea Reservoir.
After crossing Grizedale Bridge, we head across the fields to Fell End, then south to Grizedale Reservoir before climbing steeply up and over Nicky Nook and back down to Scorton (and maybe a cup of tea).
Note - I didn't find any good lunch spots in the first half of the walk, so you may want a snack before the start.