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We recently discovered a little gem descending the long and hard-on-the-feet descent of the Glenridding valley, the “cafe ” at the YHA. So rather than calling at the Travellers rest then reascend to the track leading to the car pull off at GR387179, we found that a pint of Loweswater Gold each, a cappocino, and a large slice of chocolate cake made the tramp much better. The manager was also a good conversationist, and the cafe was deserted.
Another pleasant mostly low level walk of 10 miles, done today with minimal difficulty in a 40-50mph NW wind. The common parking place at Moor Howe on the Ings to Troutbeck back road is a good starting point. Take the track (Dubbs Road) north, with increasingly good views over to the central
A suitable pre-Theatre by the Lake evening production, when the cloud level is low and you don't fancy walking with no views in the damp. It comes to just under 9 miles with 2100ft of ascent. From the Lodore Wood car park up the Watendlath road, take the road south till an obvious track leads off
This is an 8 mile walk over Little Fell and down and along the side of Scordale. A wild, lonely, and in places rough walk, with 2100ft of climbing. The trespass refers to the fact that most of the walk is in the MOD's land, with access granted by them on 12 weekends per year and other odd days. The
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