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Walks abroad
A ramble in the Hindukush (July 2000)
A trip up Table Mountain (March 2004)
Up Nursery Buttress (Table Mountain) & around Kirstenbosch Gardens (5th March 2015)
'Silverstream', traverse, Ledgers, Carrel's Ledge, Smuts Path, Maclear's Beacon, top of Platteclip Gorge, upper Cable Station 9th March 2015 (Table Mountain)
Up India Venster & Fountain Ledge 11th March 2015 (Table Mountain)
A stroll around Simonstown 15th March 2015
Walk in the Cederberg in South Africa (March 2007)
Montagu to Bloupunt in South Africa (7th March 2015)
Haute Route - a walk in the Alps (July 2006)
Walks on Coastal Path near l'Escalet in France (October 2007)
Walk on Cap Lardier in France (October 2011)
Cap Lardier in France revisited (October 2015)
To the Lighthouse on Cap Camarat in France (October 2011)
A stroll around Domaine Rayol - Le Jardin des Méditerranées (October 2011)
Index of walks in the Austrian Stubai (August 2012)
Index of walks in Bewang Austria (July 2016)
Index of walks in Picos de Europa (October 2018)
Index Tour du Mont Blanc 15th to 28th August 2013
Walks in the Lake District
A trip up Helvellyn (July 2005)
Patterdale to Helvellyn and back below Raise (peak), Glenridding (28th Febr 2017)
Around part of Helvellyn on 27th February 2018 - leader Andy Irwin
Near Grasmere in the Lakes (several walks)
Near Derwent Water in the Lakes (several walks / periods)
Along Ullswater (Patterdale to Pooley Bridge) - August 2009
Patterdale to Grisdale Tarn (August 2009)
Circuit near Skiddaw (August 2009)
Patterdale to Red Tarn & back (22nd Febr 2010)
Patterdale up to Thornthwaite Crag & back via High Street (23rd Febr 2010)
Patterdale to Brothers Water & Hartsop Hall and back (1st March 2017)
Aira Force round walk returning high along Ullswater (24th Febr 2010)
Patterdale Gowbarrow Fell round walk (27th Febr 2017)
Glenridding - ferry to How Town, up Fusedale to Gwok Hill, down to Martindale & How Town (25th Febr 2010)
Causey Pike (20th September 2010)
Scafell Pike (21st September 2010)
Sharp Edge on Blencathra (22nd September 2010)
Castle Rigg Stone Circle & High Rigg (23rd September 2010)
Patterdale, St Sunday Crag, Fairfield, Hartsop above How, Patterdale (28th February 2011)
Patterdale, St Sunday Crag, Fairfield, Hartsop above How, Patterdale (2nd March 2017)
Pooley Bridge, The Cockpit, Arthur's Pike, Loadpot Hill, Fusedale Beck, Howtown / ferry to Glenridding (1st March 2011)
Patterdale, Boarddale Hause, Place Fell, west of Sandwick, along Ullswater, Patterdale (2nd March 2011)
Pooley Bridge, The Cockpit, below Long Crag to Howtown (3rd March 2011)
then to Old Church of St Martins, ridge Beda Fell, Boarddale Hause, Patterdale (3rd March 2011)
Stair, Catbells, Maiden Moor, High Spy, Dale Head Tarn, Newlands Valley, Stair (26th September 2011)
Stair, Skegill, ridge up Cat Bells, Maiden Moor, Narrow Moor, abt 1/2km short of High Spy, dwn to Nitting Hawes, unnamed waterfall, N of Grange on rd, then down to & along Derwent Water - Great Bay, Abbots Bay, Brandelhow Park, Hawes End, Skegill, Stair - leader David Goodchild - 23rd September 2015
Buttermere, Whiteless Pike, Whiteless Edge, Crag Hill, Sail, Stonycroft Gill, Stair (27th September 2011 - Led by Cath & Malcolm MacKay )
Ambleside, (Brathay Park), Loughrigg Tarn, Loughrigg Terrace - overlooking Grasmere, Rydal Water, Rydal Hall, Dora's Field, Coffin Route, Wordsworth's Pond, Dove Cottage, Grasmere (28th September 2011 - Led by Cath & Malcolm MacKay)
Little Town, Newlands Church, High Snab Bank / Ridge, Blea crags / scramble, Robinson 737m, Littledale Edge, Hindscarf Edge, Dalehead 753m, down to Dalehead Crags, cross Far Tongue Gill, cross Newlands Beck, over footbridge above Low Snab, Low House Farm, Little Town (29th September 2011 - Led by David Goodchild)
Walks using Stagecoach 108 Patterdale bus running from Penrith - see their brochure 108 StagePath - walks devised by Mark Richards - www.markrichards.info/contactme
Ferry to Howtown, then mainly along coast to Patterdale (27th February 2013)
Walks near Keswick on 2nd March 2013 - Brunholme Wood & 3rd March 2013 - Latrigg
Buttermere, Crummock Water, Scale Beck, Red Pike 755m, High Stile 806m, High Crag 744m, Scarth Gap Pass, Buttermere - leader David Goodchild - 24th September 2013
Keswick (Briar Rigg), Cunbria Way, along but above Glenderaterra Beck, turn south at Sinen Gill, Blencathra centre,Thelkeld, old rail track along River Greta to Keswick - leader David Goodchild - 25th September 2013
Carpark North of Crummock Water, Mellbreak (N & S) Peaks, Down to Scale Force, Northwards along west edge Crummock Water, Carpark - leader Malcolm McKay - 23rd September 2014
National Trust carpark near Ashness Bridge, up Barrow Beck & Ashness Gill, High Seat, Bleaberry Fell, over hills to west of Sheepsfold, up towards Walla Crag, back to Barrow Beck, carpark - leader Malcolm McKay - 24th September 2014
Stair, Newlands Beck, Braithwaite, Force Crag Mine, Outerside, Stile End, Barrow, short of Braitwaite Lodge, Uzzicar, Stair - leader John Taylor - Thursday
Patterdale, St Sundays Crag, Grisedale Tarn, Grisedale (valley), Patterdale - Wednesday 2015.02.25
NT carpark at Rosthwaite, up East side Stonethwaite Beck then Greenup Gill, Lining Crag, Low White Stones, High Raise, down to Stake Pass, follow Stake Beck & Langstrath Beck (both on West side), then follow Stonethwaite Beck (on West side) to Stonethwaite, cross to East side of Stonethwaite Beck and back to Rosthwaite - leader Richard Bennett - Tuesday 2016.09.20 - walk covers small parts of coast to Coast & Cumbria Way
Stair, along Newlands Beck (first on right bank but then on left bank) to Braithwaite, up Grisedale Pike then on to Hopegill Head*, Sand Hill,, Colsdale Hause then 1km further South, East up to Eel Crag, Sail, cross over Sail Pass, Causey Pike, turn downwards leftward at Sleet Hause (avoiding Rowing End), Stair - leader Richard Bennett - Thursday 2016.09.22 *party split here - main party went down Coledale Beck to Braithwaite - two persons went via Eel crag to Causey Pike
Bassenthwaite, zig-zagging ~SE (crossing Chapel Beck) to 'road' between Melbecks / High Side, ~SSW on Road to NY236310, ~ENE to Barkbeth Farm, ~S to Ullock Pike, Longstone Edge, ~NmE then N to Skiddaw beacon, continued N for ~1km to ~ NY261300*, ~ NW then W down steep 'path', cross Barkbeth Gill then Southerndale Gill, ~N to Barkbeth Farm, and then back to 'road', up to Melbecks, FP ~NNE to Bridleway leading ~W into Bassenthwaite - Tuesday - * see note on walk page for different ending from this point. walk done on19 September 2017
Keswick - start ~ NY268241 (nr Briar Rigg), ~ NE on Cumbria Way, V turn up to Latrigg, Brunholme, Wescoe, Threlkeld, ~S on B5322 Road, ~ WNW on old Railway, ~SW to & through Burns Farm, ~ W to Goosewell Farm & Castlerigg Stone Circle, ~W on roads & old railway back to start.- leader Malcolm MacKay - Wednesday 20th September 2017
Walks below photographed (by Tony Allsopp)* while group based at Patterdale Hotel from 24th February to 1st March 2019 - short descriptions given here - more detailed descriptions given on the actual walk pages with photographs. *(Note some other walks were done but not recorded here - unfortunately cannot be on two walks at same time).
Walks below photographed (by Tony Allsopp)* while group based at Patterdale Hotel from 23th to 28th February 2020 - short descriptions given here - more detailed descriptions given on the actual walk pages with photographs. *(Note some other walks were done but not recorded here - unfortunately cannot be on two walks at same time).
Walks below photographed (by Tony Allsopp)* while group based at Patterdale Hotel from 17th to 22th October 2021 - short descriptions given here - more detailed descriptions given on the actual walk pages with photographs. *(Note some other walks were done by others but not recorded here)
Coast to Coast in England
Coast to Coast - St Bees to Kirkby Stephens - first half (June 2007)
Coast to Coast - Kirby Stephens to Robin Hoods Bay - second half (June 2007)
North York Moors
Coach Ramble to North York Moors - 'B' party led by Cath and Malcolm MacKay - Sunday 5th October 2014
Walk around Robin Hoods Bay, NE Yorkshire (25th May 2008)
Walk in Farndale (10th April 2011)
Yorkshire Wolds Way - Staxton to Filey - 19th May 2013
Walks in the Yorkshire Dales
Walks in the Yorkshire Dales (several walks)
Coach Ramble to Whernside Area 3rd April 2016
Around Haworth - the Brontes' home
Pateley Bridge and Brimham Rocks
Pateley Bridge and Brimham Rocks revisited 4th May 2014
Prewalks near Leyburn & Middleham for coach ramble
Long Preston via Airton to Garside
Malham round walk (20th June 2010)
Malham Coach Ramble 27th September 2015
Middleham, River Cover, Coverham (28th Sept 2010)
Aysgarth Falls, along River Ure to Middleham (30th Sept 2010)
Castle Bolton, Ellerlands Edge, Carperby, Aysgarth Falls (High, Middle & Lower Force), Hollins House, High Thoresby, Castle Bolton (26th October 2010)
Cote Farm (south of West Burton) White Hill, Fleensop Moor, Horse House, Gammersgill, Carlton, Howden Lodge, Cote Farm (27th October 2010)
Craggs Farm in Dent Dale to Sedbergh & back - (29th May 2011)
Low Mire House, Comb House & Scar, Barbondale Road, High House, Mill Beck Farm, Dent, Barth Bridge, Rawridding, Helmside (30th May 2011)
Appleby-in-Westmoreland, High Cup Nick (2nd May 2018)
Cross Keys Inn, valley to right of Cautley Spout, up towards saddle of Bowderdale Head - then descended due to dense mist & savage wind. (1st June 2011)
Sedbergh, confluence Rawthey & Dee, Lincolns Inn Bridge, Lune Viaduct, Slack Lane, Ash-Hinning, Under Winder, Howgill Lane, S (2nd June 2011)
Up The Howgills - Cross Keys Inn, Cautley Spout, The Calf, Calders, down edge Settlebeck Gill, Sedbergh Info Centre. (3rd June 2011)
Strolls in Sedbergh - some pictures
Leyburn / Shawl, leadmill chimney, Wensley, Leyburn - 5th September 2011
Hawes, Skellgill Lane, Askrigg, Carperby, Thoresby Lane, Redmire (11th September 2012)
Redmire Station, Castle Bolton, Low Thoresby & Lane, stepping stones at Slapestone Wath Waterfalls, Norman church, Redmire Station (12th September 2012)
Bainbridge, River Bain, Semer Water, Stalling Busk, High Lane, Busk Lane, Carpley Green, Carpley Green Road, Bainbridge. (13th September 2012)
7th April 2013 - Coach Rambles from Sedbergh - 'B' ramble - Settlebeck Gill, SE up Winder, Crosdale Wood, Bramaskew (on Dales Way), Lune Viaduct, Lincoln's Inn Bridge, St Gregory Chapel, Prospect House, High Oaks, Brigflatts, Birks, Sedbergh - leaders Judy Gathercole & Susan Rushworth
20th April 2013 - section of Dales Way from Ilkley to Barden Tower
1st June 2013 - section of Dales Way from Barden Tower to Grassington
6th July 2013 - section of Dales Way from Grassington to Kettlewell
9th September 2013 - Jervaulx Abbey & Park, Thornton Steward, St Oswalds Church, Ulshaw Bridge, Cover Bridge, River Ure, Jervaulx Abbey - leader Judy Gathercole - Monday
10th September 2013 - Redmires, Preston-under-Scar, N through disused quarry, NNW through old mine workings on Preston Moor, west to Mere Gill Head, SSW to Dent's Houses Bolton Castle, Redmires - leaders Malcolm Mackay & Judy Gathercole - Tuesday
11th September 2013 - Bainbridge, Addlebrough, Thornton Rust, Worton, Bainbridge - leader Val Coleman - Wednesday
12th September 2013 - Appersett, Mossdale, Thwaite Bridge, Yore House, Blades, Lund's Chapel, Shaws, (once Garsdale Youth Hostel), The
High Way, Cotter End, Appersett - several leaders - Thursday
8th September 2014 - Jervaulx Abbey, west along River Ure, Cover Bridge, Ulshaw Bridge & Church, Danby Grange, Thornton Stewart, Kilgram Bridge, Jervaulx Park - Monday
9th September 2014 - Middleham, Bridge over River Ure, Thostle Nest Farm, Harmby & waterfall, Beggar's Mouth, Old Horn Inn, Ulshaw & Cover Bridges, West along River Cover, East Witton (west end), Hullo Bridge, Middleham - leader Judy Gathercole - Tuesday
10th September 2014 - Hawes, Gayle, up to & around Whether Fell, up & dowm Drumaldrace (cairn), South of Common Allotments*, Carlows, Crag Side Road, Hawes End, Horton Gill bridge, High Lane, Burtersett, Hawes - leader Judy Gathercole & Susan Rushworth - Wednesday. *on map but not visible on ground
11th September 2014 - Reeth, Riddings Farm, Thirns Farms, Fore Gill Gate, north of Gringley Hill, above Hind Gill, Arkle Town, Langthwaite, up to Booze, Castle Farm House, Reeth road bridge, Reeth - leader Malcolm MacKay - Thursday
7th September 2015 - Leyburn, Leyburn Shawl, Tullis Cote, Lead Smelter. cross Wensleydale Railway, Wensley Park, Wensley, Leyburn - leader Judy Gathercole - Monday
8th September 2015 - Redmire Station, Castle Bolton, Black Hill, Dent's Houses, Height of Greets, Hirst Ridge, Grinton Smelting Mill, then up Flue, Snowden Man, Chaytor Rake, disused Quarry, Preston Scar, Redmires - leader Judy Gathercole - Tuesday
10th September 2015 - Gunnerside, Heights, Barf End, Brownsey House, round Brownsey Moor to end of Ash Pot Gutter, Level House Bridge, West to High Gorton, down Gunnerside Beck (upper part on valley side), Gunnerside - leaders Cath & Malcolm Mackay - Thursday
4th September 2018 - Pennine Way (in Yorkshire Dales) - Thwaite to Hawes
5th September 2016 - Jonas Centre, Redmire, St Mary Church, Bolton Hall, Preston under Scar, short of Bolton Castle, Redmire Station, Jonas Centre - several leaders - Monday afternoon
6th September 2016 - Gunnerside, River Swale, Ivelet, Kisdon Bottom / Scar, Ivelet Boards, Arn Gill Scar, Swinner Gill Lead Mines, up East Grain Beck, Jeep Track East to above Gunnerside Gill, down Jeep Track on West side of Gunnerside Gill to Gunnerside (village)
8th September 2016 - Bainbridge, cross River Bain on A684 Rd Bridge, follow River Bain upstream on FP (some distance away from it initially) up to Semer Water, short distance along road, then FP on East of Semer Water, up to Stalling Busk, Marsett, over Marsett Bridge, FP* ~ NW up to Roman Rd joining it at SD886872 appr., Roman Road, then tarred rd into Bainbridge - leader David Hogg - Thursday note* do not follow track through sheep pen - go to left before it
4th September 2017 - Leyburn, Leyburn Shawl, Tullis Cote Farm, Keld Heads Lead Mine, cross Wensleydale Railway, Wensley Church, Low Lane on north side of church then FP along River Ure, North up to Leyburn
6th September 2017 - Langthwaite Car Park, road to Arkle Town, BW ~W to Bouldershaw House, ~SSW for 300m on road, BW ~NW to Martin Vein, ~W to Little Punchard, ~N on BW over Punchard Moor & then ~NW crossing Great Punchard Gill to BW down to Danby Lead Level & on to NCR71, turn down to Arkle Beck at ~NY 981041, follow Beck downstream (several crossings) but on north side after Stang Lane, pass Scar House, cross Beck taking paved access way past St Mary the Virgin and back to the car park - leader Malcolm MacKay - Wednesday
7th September 2017 - Middleham Castle, ~W on Middleham Low Moor, ~SSE to Tupgill Park cross Coverham Lane to FB over River Cover, up lane to High Lane, follow Lane toward Coverham Bridge, but continue on Hanghow Lane to Braithwaite Hall, ~N to Hullo Bridge & cross River Cover, follow river on north bank to East, turn N on Six Dales Trail, Middleham - Leader Judy Gathercole - Thursday
1st October 2017 - Sheffield Ramblers coach ramble - to climb Pen-y-ghent and walk in nearby areas
Walks in September 2019 in the Yorkshire Dales - (** not Sheffield Ramblers walks)
2019.09.02 ** Round walk from Leyburn - Leyburn Shawl / Tullis Cote Farm / across railway / ~ESE to Wensley House / Church / ~E on Low Lane (part along River Ure) / ~N up Low Wood Lane / Leyburn - led by Malcolm MacKay - Monday
2019.09.03 ** Round walk from Reeth - cross road bridge over Arkle Beck / ~N then ~E up to & across Fremington Edge / ~NE to Owlands Farm / along Shaw Beck to just short of Manor House / U-turn & follow Shaw Tongue / Goats Rd / Hurst / ~S across & down Fremington Edge / ~W then cross road bridge over Arkle Beck / Reeth - leader Malcolm MacKay (with David Hogg & Judy Gathercole & Susan Rushworth considering possible routes for coach rambles) - Tuesday
2019.09.05 ** Round walk from Middleham / up to South side of Castle / ~W along Middleham Low Moor (Gallops) / ~S thru Tupgill Park / Holy Trinity Church / Coverham Abbey / ~E along River Cover / ~N back to Middleham Castle - Malcolm MacKay - Thursday
Walks in North Wales
Part of Llŷn Coastal Path in North Wales
Rhyd-Dhu Path up Snowdon, Llanberis Path (roughly following cogged railway) down - 30th July 2015
Walks in London
South Bank of Thames (Vauxhall Bridge to Tower Bridge) - see DW2010.10.6
Tower Bridge to Thames Barrier on South Bank (part of The Thames Path)
Putney to Chelsea Bridge, South Bank / Chelsea Bridge to Somerset House, North Bank - 13th November 2014