Latterbarrow

A quick walk on an iffy day with Steve, Kathryn, Tom and Alex.

Route: from the Hawkshead carpark, through town to the footpath just beyond the Red Lion and across the main road to the path opposite. Heading east and then a little north to cross a marshy field to a footbridge and then left after a gate, signposted 'Loanthwaite', to join a track for a few yards and then right, across a field, rising. Turning right again onto a quiet road to reach a crossroads (Tim turning back to check on Kathryn and Alex; Lois, Steve and Tom continuing to tackle the ‘mountain’) and then left on a more major road taking a path to the right. Then steeply up a stepped path for the final ascent. Back the same way, running through a sudden heavy downpour.

Conditions: initially merely damp and autumnal; after the summit, a torrential downpour.

Pub: the King’s Head, Hawkshead, for Cumbrian Legendary Ales, Loweswater Gold.

Claife Heights including Latterbarrow

A 13km run from Far Sawrey to Latterbarrow and back along the edge of the plateau.

Route: from Far Sawrey taking the road by the Cuckoo Brow Inn slowly up onto the higher ground past Moss Eccles and Wise Een tarns and then descending through woodland to turn left along a track at the first significant crossroads. Then left at the next crossroads onto a smaller path and heading, eventually, west towards Hawkshead before turning due north to Latterbarrow. Descending a permissive path north east to reach the main track to Wray but turning right uphill to reach a crossroads with a left turn to Belle Grange, although turing right off this before the lake to regain height and the edge of the plateau  at Low Blind How and along this back to Far Sawrey.

Conditions: a pleasant Autumnal day: mainly cloudy but hints of sun.

Pub: the Hawkshead Brewery, Staveley for Hawkshead WPA and NZPA.

Tiny night cycle from Sawrey to Hawkshead

A tiny but oddly adventurous-feeling cycle ride from Far Sawrey to Hawkshead, to have dinner with Joy and Sue, and then back.

Route: from the cottage in Far Sawrey to Near Sawrey and then left to the road along the west side of Esthwaite to Hawkshead. After supper, back along the same way.

Conditions: surprisingly warm for an Autumnal night.

Pub: the Kings Head for Cumbrian Legendary Ales: American Invasion and Loweswater Gold. The Queens Head for pizza and wine.

Circuit of Sour Howes and Sallows

A 15km+ run on a miserable day.

Route: leaving the car at Moore Howe on the Ings-Troutbeck shortcut and running slightly downhill along the stony track of Dubbs Road which becomes the Garburn Road and rises slowly uphill to the top of the pass (recent re-engineering having made the uphill part less rocky under foot). Then down the still very rocky descent (in parts at walking pace) to the Nook just outside Kentmere village but taking a footpath to the right to reach Kentmere Hall. Taking the now familiar track which gradually ascends onto the lower shoulder of Shallow Howes, across the crossroads of paths and very muddy moorland to reach another junction. Turning right on a track which then slowly bends left and descends and turning right off it on a track to High Borrans and a paved road back to the main road and thence back to the start.

Conditions: initial drizzle and low cloud giving way to proper rain and then drizzle again. Very muddy and wet under foot.

Pub: No pub!!!