RED SCREES - Bolton Ramblers August 2013

SPRING/SUMMER PROGRAMME
The second of our summer programme of walks takes us to the beautiful Lake District. Please note that, in a change from the published programme, the walks will now finish in Ambleside.

LAKE DISTRICT
A WALK: Kirkstone Pass, Red Screes, Scandale Fell, Wansfell Pike, Ambleside 10 miles, 2721 ft ascent.
We start our walk at Kirkstone Pass which at 1,489 ft is the highest road pass in the Lake District. There is an initial steep and rugged scramble up Red Screes (2541 ft), where hands and feet and a head for heights may be needed, following the onward path downhill to Scandale Pass. We turn left to head down the valley following Scandale Beck to High Sweden Bridge, continuing down into Ambleside. The walk is not over! We skirt the outer edge of the town and then turn to head up Stock Ghyll, diverting off to view the Force, before heading steeply uphill once again to reach the summit of Wansfell Pike. We cross over the top and then down across the fells via another waterfall to reach a lane. We then follow a clear path through the woods, the lake on our left-hand side, to reach Ambleside.

WALK A Link to OS map

WALK B: Kirkstone Pass, Stock Ghyll Force, Wansfell Pike to Ambleside 7.74 miles, 1400 ft ascent.
From the car park at Kirkstone Pass, which at 1,489 ft is the highest road pass in the Lake District, we head down hill, initially along the lane known as 'The Struggle', and then on a path along the lower flanks of Wansfell, following the line of Stock Ghyll as it meanders its way down into Ambleside, and then diverting to view the Force. We return to Wansfell and embark on a steep climb on a clear path to the summit of the Pike. We cross over the top and then down across the fells via another waterfall to reach a lane. We then follow a clear path through the woods, the lake on our left-hand side, to reach Ambleside.

WALK B Link to OS map

WALK C: A gentle paced 5 to 6 mile walk, along good paths and with minimal ascent. Details to be confirmed.

In the unlikely event of separation from the group or other emergency please take note of the following contact numbers:

Liz Moxham - 07876255849
Frank Jones - 07788736006