19 March 2026

5km run on ‘balcony’ path to High Swinside

A 5km circular run from the new cottage. A Outdoor Day because the first running of this route in ages.

Route: Leaving the cottage and running to Boonbeck, walking up the road to the footpath to the right annd running again to the start of the enclosed track east past Scales to the southerly ‘balcony’ path to High Swinside Farm, walking some of the more waterlogged stretches. 

Descending on the road from Hope Beck, continuing to the path by the side of Whit Beck to Highmill Bridge and home. 

Conditons: a warm 12C March day with lovely sun.

Pub? A bottle of Wilces Medium cider in the cottage.