Category: Day Walk
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Threlkeld day trip 2/11/2024
In a mild, overcast November dawn we departed Newcastle for Threlkeld enjoying the tunes on the coach. Once we arrived in Threlkeld and were dropped off by the coach we split into our different walks. The short walk saw a very cute cow but also had a lovely walk over to High Rigg (354m) via…
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Patterdale day trip 28/10/2024
A nice sunny morning greeted us as we awoke after our nice lie in, thanks to the clocks going back, and embarked for Patterdale. After arriving in Glenridding we set of on our walks in the warm morning sun. The long walk headed for Red Tarn via the beck skirting round the slopes of Birkhouse…
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Seatoller day trip – 28/09/2024.
A great trip to start the year. Leaving Newcastle in the beautiful dawn light we headed for Seatoller, after the coach had expertly squeezed its way down Borrowdale we set off under brightening skies for the walks. A small group went down past Seathwaite and up the Langstrath valley until Blackmoss pot was reached and…
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Grasmere 27/04/2024
Our final day trip of the year took us to beautiful sunny Grasmere. Waking up to clear blue skies in Newcastle boded well for the day as the sun was shining as we alighted from the bus in central Grasmere to begin our walks. The medium walk navigated through the village and out past the…
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Langdale 16/03/2024
Setting off from a lovely sunny Newcastle we headed for Langdale where after a fun coach journey up the small roads from Grasmere arriving at Stickle Ghyll car park in the heart of beautiful Langdale. Upon arriving we were greeted with overcast skies and then we set off on our walks. The long walk headed…
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Braithwaite 25/2/2024
We set off on a beautiful sunny Sunday morning from Newcastle and were greeted with beautiful views of snow capped fells as we approached the Lake District. The hills really were wearing their Sunday best. After arriving in the picturesque village of Braithwaite we split into 3 walking groups for the day. The short walk…
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‘Coastal Walk’ 3/2/24
After a nice lie in we set off on the coach arriving at the Lindisfarne service station in lovely blue skies and the wind in our faces. After heading up across the fields up to the settlement in the Kyloe hills we found some nice gorse patches as well as some stunning monkey puzzle trees…
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Patterdale 19/11/23
Fun wet and windy trip to Patterdale. After parking in Patterdale three different walks were completed. With the long walk setting out to summit Helvellyn via Whiteside and Lower man and returning via Raise. The strong wind and rain combined with the low cloud made the views when we dropped down sticks pass back into…
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Moffat Hills 28/10/23
Moffat hills – October 28 Our second day trip of the year took us to the Moffat hills. We enjoyed the lovely weather as well as some great views of Loch Skeen and the Grey Mares tail waterfall. The long walk started by climbing Andrewhinney hill on the south side of Moffatdale enjoying the visibility…
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Keswick 30/09/2023
Our first day trip of the year went to Keswick where we enjoyed the wonderful fells of the Lake District. Long We ran 3 different routes with the long walk summiting Skiddaw, the 3rd highest fell in the lakes, via Skiddaw Little Man, making the most of the views lower down as the cloud was…
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